[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 154 (Friday, August 11, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 37559]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-16943]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Southwest Mississippi Resource Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Southwest Mississippi Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) 
will meet in Meadville, Mississippi. The committee is authorized under 
the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (the Act) 
and operates 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 Act. RAC information can be 
found at the following Web site: https://www.fs.usda.gov/mississippi/.

DATES: The meeting will be held on September 19, 2017, at 6:00 p.m.
    All RAC meetings are subject to cancellation. For status of meeting 
prior to attendance, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Franklin County Public Library, 
106 First Street, Meadville, Mississippi.
    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. The public may inspect comments received at Homochitto Ranger 
District. Please call ahead to facilitate entry into the building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bill Meriwether by phone at 601-384-
5876 or via email at [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 purpose of the meeting is to:
    1. Call to order and welcome new members,
    2. Elect a new chairperson,
    3. Updates on RAC,
    4. Title II Funds availabile for projects,
    5. Discussion project proposals and make recommendations, and
    6. Public comments.
    The meeting is open to the public. 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, 2017, to be scheduled on the agenda. Anyone who would 
like to bring related matters to the attention of the committee may 
file written statements with the committee staff before or after the 
meeting. Written comments and requests for time to make oral comments 
must be sent to Bill Meriwether, RAC Coordinator, Homochitto Ranger 
District, 1200 Highway 184 East, Meadville, Mississippi 39653; by email 
to [email protected], or via facsimile to 601-384-2172.
    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 
accommodation. For access to the facility or proceedings, please 
contact the person listed in the section titled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT. All reasonable accommodation requests are managed on a case by 
case basis.

Leslie Weldon,
Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2017-16943 Filed 8-10-17; 8:45 am]
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