[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 157 (Tuesday, August 14, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48494-48495]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-19901]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Hiawatha East Resource Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Hiawatha East Resource Advisory Committee will meet in 
Kincheloe, Michigan. The committee is meeting as authorized under the 
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (Pub. L. 112-
141) and in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The 
purpose of the committee is to improve collaborative relationships and 
to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service concerning 
projects and funding consistent with the title II of the Act. The 
meetings are open to the public. The purpose of the meetings is to 
review and vote to recommend projects authorized under title II of the 
Act.

DATES: The meetings will be held on September 24, 2012, and September 
26, 2012, and both will begin at 6:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at Chippewa County 911 Center, 
4657 West Industrial Park Drive, Kincheloe, MI. Written comments may be 
submitted as described under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. All comments, 
including names and addresses when provided, are placed in the record 
and are available for public inspection and copying.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janel Crooks, RAC Coordinator, USDA, 
Hiawatha National Forest, 820 Rains Drive, Gladstone, Michigan 49837; 
(906) 428-5829; Email [email protected]. Individuals who use 
telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8:00 a.m. 
and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting is open to the public. The

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following business will be conducted: (1) Update regarding 
implementation of 2008-2011 Projects; (2) Secure Rural Schools 2012 
Update; (3) Review and discussion of proposals for 2012; (4) Public 
Comment. Persons who wish to bring related matters to the attention of 
the Committee may file written statements with the Committee staff 
before or after the meeting. The agenda will include time for people to 
make oral statements of three minutes or less. Individuals wishing to 
make an oral statement should request in writing by September 14, 2012, 
to be scheduled on the agenda. Written comments and requests for time 
for oral comments must be sent to Hiawatha National Forest; attn RAC; 
820 Rains Drive, Gladstone, MI 49837, or by email to 
[email protected] or via facsimile to 906-428-9030 A summary of the 
meeting will be posted at https://fsplaces.fs.fed.us/fsfiles/unit/wo/secure_rural_schools.nsf/Web_Agendas?OpenView&Count=1000&RestrictToCategory=Hiawatha%2BEast%2BResource%2BAdvisory%2BCommittee within 21 days of the meeting.
    Meeting Accommodations: If you are a person requiring reasonable 
accommodation, please make requests in advance for sign language 
interpreting, assistive listening devices or other reasonable 
accomodation for access to the facility or procedings by contacting the 
person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. All reasonable 
accommodation requests are managed on a case by case basis.

    Dated: August 8, 2012.
Stevan Christiansen,
Designated Federal Official.
[FR Doc. 2012-19901 Filed 8-13-12; 8:45 am]
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