[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 154 (Friday, August 11, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54567-54568]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-17229]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Alabama Resource Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture (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), as amended. 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 National Forests in 
Alabama, consistent with the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act.

DATES: An in-person and virtual meeting will be held on September 21, 
2023, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Central Standard Time.
    Written and Oral Comments: Anyone wishing to provide in-person and 
virtual oral comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. Central Standard 
Time on September 17, 2023. Written public comments will be accepted by 
11:59 p.m. Central Standard Time on September 17, 2023. Comments 
submitted after this date will be provided to the Forest Service, 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

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person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held in-person 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. RAC information and meeting details 
can be found at the following website https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/alabama/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 Dawn Suiter 2946 
Chestnut Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36107. 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. Central Standard Time on 
September 17, 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 Dawn Suiter, 2946 Chestnut Street, 
Montgomery, Alabama 36107.

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].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the meeting is to:
    1. Hear from Title II project proponents and discuss Title II 
project proposals; and
    2. Make funding recommendations on Title II projects.
    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 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 persons with disabilities. USDA is an equal 
opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

    Dated: August 7, 2023.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-17229 Filed 8-10-23; 8:45 am]
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