[Federal Register: February 25, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 37)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area (SRA) Advisory Council
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: An Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area Advisory Council meeting
will convene in Stayton, Oregon on Monday, March 18, 2002. The meeting
is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m., and will conclude at approximately
8:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the South Room of the Stayton
Community Center located on 400 West Virginia Street in Stayton,
Oregon.
The Opal Creek Wilderness and Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area Act
of 1996 (Opal Creek Act) (P.L. 104-208) directed the Secretary of
Agriculture to establish the Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area Advisory
Council. The Advisory Council is comprised of thirteen members
representing state, county and city governments, and representatives of
various organizations, which include mining industry, environmental
organizations, inholders in Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area, economic
development, Indian tribes, adjacent landowners and recreation
interests. The council provides advice to the Secretary of Agriculture
on preparation of a comprehensive Opal Creek Management Plan for the
SRA, and consults on a periodic and regular basis on the management of
the area. Tentative agenda items include the following topics:
Discuss Opal Creek SRA Environmental Analysis decision
Transition of the Council membership in accordance with provisions of
the Council Charter
Discuss future topics and meeting schedule for the Council
A direct public comment period is tentatively scheduled to begin at
8 p.m. Time allotted for individual presentations will be limited to 3
minutes. Written comments are encouraged, particularly if the material
cannot be presented within the time limits of the comment period.
Written comments may be submitted prior to the March 18 meeting by
sending them to Designated Federal Official Stephanie Phillips at the
address given below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For more information regarding this
meeting, contact Designated Federal Official Stephanie Phillips;
Willamette National Forest, Detroit Ranger District, HC 73 Box 320,
Mill City, OR 97360; (503) 854-3366.
Dated: February 15, 2002.
Y. Robert Iwamoto,
Acting Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 02-4366 Filed 2-22-02; 8:45 am]
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