[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 185 (Tuesday, September 26, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 65947]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-20773]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Sanders Resource Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA).

ACTION: Notice of meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Sanders Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will hold two 
public meetings 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 Lolo National Forest 
within Sanders County, consistent with the Federal Lands Recreation 
Enhancement Act.

DATES: An in-person and virtual meeting will be held on October 5, 
2023, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., mountain daylight time (MDT) and on October 
11, 2023, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. MDT.
    Written and Oral Comments: Anyone wishing to provide in-person and 
virtual oral comments must pre-register by 4:30 p.m. MDT on October 4, 
2023. Written public comments will be accepted by 4:30 p.m. MDT on 
October 4, 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 meetings.
    All RAC meetings are subject to cancellation. For status of the 
meetings prior to attendance, please contact the person listed under 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

ADDRESSES: These meetings will be held in-person and virtually at the 
Thompson Falls Courthouse located at 1111 West Main Street, Thompson 
Falls, MT 59873. The public may also join virtually via teleconference 
and/or videoconference meeting at: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZGFiNDUyNzgtYjBmMy00NmZiLWI4OTMtNDljZDM4NDQ0NWI5%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22ed5b36e7-01ee-4ebc-867e-e03cfa0d4697%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22612624ea-0e98-45de-a1ac-eb3270c472dd%22%7d. RAC information and meeting details can be found at 
the following website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/lolo/workingtogether/advisorycommittees/?cid=fsm9_021467 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 Heather 
Berman, P.O. Box 429, Plains, MT 59859. The Forest Service strongly 
prefers comments be submitted electronically.
    Oral Comments: Persons or organizations wishing to make oral 
comments must pre-register by 4:30 p.m. MDT, October 4, 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 Heather Berman, P.O. Box 429, Plains, MT 59859.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Abigail Lane, Designated Federal 
Officer (DFO), by phone at 406-361-1186 or email at 
[email protected] or Heather Berman, RAC Coordinator, at 406-210-
5287 or email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the meetings is to:
    1. Hear from Title II project proponents and discuss Title II 
project proposals; and
    2. Approve meeting minutes.
    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 for that 
particular meeting. 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 
meetings. 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: September 20, 2023.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-20773 Filed 9-25-23; 8:45 am]
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