[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 78 (Monday, April 24, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24754-24755]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-08535]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Flathead Resource Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA).

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Flathead 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 to make recommendations 
on recreation fee proposals for sites on the Flathead National Forest 
within Flathead County, consistent with the Federal Lands Recreation 
Enhancement Act.

DATES: An in-person and virtual meeting will be held on May 25, 2023, 
4:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m. and May 31, 2023--4:30-6:00 p.m. Mountain Standard 
Time (MST).
    Written and Oral Comments: Anyone wishing to provide in-person or 
virtual oral comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. MST on May 23, 
2023. Written public comments will be accepted by 11:59 p.m. MST on May 
23, 2023. Comments submitted after this date will be provided to the 
Agency, but the Committee may not have adequate time to consider those 
comments prior to the meeting.
    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 will be held in-person and virtually at the 
Flathead National Forest Supervisor's Office located at 650 Wolfpack 
Way, Kalispell, Montana 59901. The public may also join virtually via 
webcast, teleconference, videoconference and/or Homeland Security 
Information Network (HSIN) virtual meeting by calling 1-202-650-0124 
and when prompted enter #497251381. RAC information and meeting details 
can be found at the following website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/flathead/workingtogether/advisorycommittees or by contacting the person 
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
    Written Comments: Written comments must be sent by email to 
[email protected] or via mail (i.e., postmarked) to Ivy Gehling, 650 
Wolfpack Way, Kalispell, Montana 59901. The Forest Service strongly 
prefers comments be submitted electronically.
    Oral Comments: Persons or organizations wishing to make oral 
comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. MST, May 23, 2023, and 
speakers can only register for one speaking slot. Oral comments must be 
sent by email to [email protected] or via mail (i.e., postmarked) to 
Ivy Gehling, 650 Wolfpack Way, Kalispell, MT 59901.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tami MacKenzie, Designated Federal 
Officer (DFO), by phone at 406-758-5252 or email at 
[email protected] or Ivy Gehling, RAC Coordinator, at 406-758-
5251 or email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the meeting is to:
    1. Hear from Title II project proponents and discuss Title II 
project proposals;
    2. Make funding recommendations on Title II projects;
    3. Approve meeting minutes;
    4. Schedule the next meeting; and
    5. Other.
    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. Written 
comments may be submitted to the Forest Service up to 14 days after the 
meeting date listed under DATES.
    Please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT, by or before the deadline, for all questions related to the 
meeting. 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.
    Meeting Accommodations: The meeting location is compliant with the 
Americans with Disabilities Act, and the USDA provides reasonable 
accommodation to individuals with disabilities where appropriate. If 
you are a person requiring reasonable accommodation, please make 
requests in advance for sign language interpretation, assistive 
listening devices, or other reasonable accommodation to the person 
listed under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section or contact 
USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or 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

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Committee. To ensure that the recommendations of the Committee have 
taken into 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 persons with 
disabilities. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and 
lender.

    Dated: April 18, 2023.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-08535 Filed 4-21-23; 8:45 am]
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