[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 6, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8143-8144]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-02334]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Chippewa National Forest Resource Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA).

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Chippewa National Forest Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) 
will hold a public meeting according to the details 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. 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 on the Chippewa National Forest 
within Beltrami, Cass, and Itasca counties.

DATES: An in-person and virtual meeting will be held on Wednesday, 
February 28, 2024, from 6-9 p.m., central standard time (CST). A 
virtual meeting will be held on Thursday, February 29, 2024, from 6-9 
p.m. CST.
    Written and Oral Comments: Anyone wishing to provide in-person and/
or virtual oral comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. CST on 
February 23, 2024. Written public comments will be accepted up to 11:59 
p.m. CST on February 23, 2024. 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 person listed under FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held in-person and virtually at the 
Deer River Ranger District, 1235 Division Street Deer River, Minnesota 
56636. The public may also join virtually via webcast, teleconference, 
videoconference, and/or Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN) 
virtual meeting at: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NTRiM2YyMGEtNGZjMC00MWMzLTkxNTUtMjliMDYyMmQyNjA3%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22ed5b36e7-01ee-4ebc-867e-e03cfa0d4697%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22a959ddce-9911-4a23-9ffb-224282e5484e%22%7d or by phone +1 202-650-0123,371855221#. Chippewa 
National Forest RAC information and meeting details can be found at the 
following website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/chippewa/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 Chippewa 
National Forest, Attn: Todd Tisler, 200 Ash Ave. NW, Cass Lake, 
Minnesota 56633. 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. CST on February 26, 2024, and 
speakers can only register for one speaking slot. Oral comments must be 
sent by email to [email protected] or by mail to Chippewa National 
Forest, Attn: Todd Tisler, 200 Ash Ave. NW, Cass Lake, Minnesota 56633.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Stansberry, Designated Federal 
Officer (DFO), by phone at 218-335-8600 or email at 
[email protected] or Todd Tisler, Chippewa National Forest 
Resource Advisory Committee Coordinator, by phone at 218-335-8629 or 
email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the meeting is to:
    1. Hear from Title II project submissions and discuss 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 request in writing by February 23, 2024, 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.

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    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: January 31, 2024.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-02334 Filed 2-5-24; 8:45 am]
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