[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 234 (Wednesday, December 7, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75022-75023]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-26546]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Alabama Resource Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Alabama Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will hold a 
public meeting according to the details shown below. 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 (FACA). 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 Title II of the Act, as well as make recommendations on 
recreation fee proposals for sites on the National Forests in Alabama, 
consistent with the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act. General 
information and meeting details can be found at the following website: 
https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/alabama/workingtogether/advisorycommittees.

DATES: The meeting will be held on January 11, 2023, 9-12 p.m., Central 
Standard Time. All RAC meetings are subject to cancellation. For status 
of the meeting prior to attendance, please contact the person listed 
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

ADDRESSES: This meeting is open to the public and will be held at the 
National Forests in Alabama Supervisor's Office, located at 2946 
Chestnut Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36107. The public may also join 
virtually via telephone and/or video conference. Virtual meeting 
participation details can be found on the website listed under Summary 
or by contacting the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT.
    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 upon request.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tammy Freeman Brown, Designated 
Federal Officer (DFO), by phone at 334-315-4926 or email at 
[email protected]; or Dawn Suiter, RAC Coordinator at 334-
224-5336 or email at [email protected].
    Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf and hard 
of hearing (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-
8339, 24 hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the meeting is to:
    1. Discuss the purpose of RAC, operating guidelines and 
responsibilities;

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    2. Conduct Ethics Training for members;
    3. Discuss previously approved Title II projects, current funding, 
and outreach on potential Title II projects, and processes;
    4. Schedule next meeting;
    The meeting is open to the public. The agenda will include time for 
individuals to make oral statements of three minutes or less. 
Individuals wishing to make an oral statement should make a request in 
writing at least three days prior to the meeting date 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 for 
oral comments must be sent to Dawn Suiter, 2946 Chestnut Street, 
Montgomery, Alabama, 36107; or by email to [email protected]. 
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of 
communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, 
audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible 
Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TTY) or 
contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339. 
Additionally, program information may be made available in languages 
other than English.
    USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, 
color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including 
gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital 
status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance 
program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil 
rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA 
(not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing 
deadlines vary by program or incident.
    Equal opportunity practices in accordance with USDA's policies will 
be followed in all appointments to the Committee. To ensure that the 
recommendations of the Committee have taken in account the needs of the 
diverse groups served by USDA, membership shall include to the extent 
possible, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent 
minorities, women, and person with disabilities. USDA is an equal 
opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

    Dated: December 1, 2022.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-26546 Filed 12-6-22; 8:45 am]
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