[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 90 (Wednesday, May 10, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30075-30076]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-09883]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Missoula Resource Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA).

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Missoula 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.

DATES: An in-person and virtual meeting will be held on June 15, 2023, 
02:45 p.m.-05:45 p.m., Mountain Standard Time (MST).
    Written and Oral Comments: Anyone wishing to provide in-person oral 
comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. MST on June 8, 2023. Written 
public comments will be accepted by 11:59 p.m. MST on June 8, 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 
Missoula Public Library's Blackfoot Communications Room, located on the 
fourth floor of the building at 455 E Main Street, Missoula, Montana 
59802. The public may also join virtually via videoconference on 
Microsoft Teams. RAC information and meeting details can be found at 
the following website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/lolo/workingtogether/advisorycommittees/?cid=fseprd898783 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 Rachel 
Santospirito, 24 Fort Missoula Road, Missoula, Montana 59804. 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 June 8, 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 
Rachel Santospirito, 24 Fort Missoula Road, Missoula, Montana 59804.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Quinn Carver, Designated Federal 
Officer (DFO), by phone at 406-677-3905 or email at 
[email protected] or Rachel Santospirito, RAC Coordinator, by 
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; and
    4. Schedule the next meeting.
    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 eight days 
prior to the meeting date to be scheduled on the agenda. Written 
comments may be submitted to the Forest Service up to seven 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,

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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 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: May 4, 2023.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-09883 Filed 5-9-23; 8:45 am]
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