Notice2023-12599
Virginia Resource Advisory Committee; Meeting
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Published
June 13, 2023
Issuing agencies
Agriculture DepartmentForest Service
Abstract
The Virginia 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, on the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, within its counties, consistent with the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 113 (Tuesday, June 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 38481]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-12599]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Virginia Resource Advisory Committee; Meeting
AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA).
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Virginia 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, on the George Washington and
Jefferson National Forest, within its counties, consistent with the
Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act.
DATES: An in-person meeting with virtual accommodation if needed will
be held on July 11, 2023, 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time.
Written and Oral Comments: Anyone wishing to provide in-person and/
or virtual comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight
Time on July 5, 2023. Written public comments will be accepted by 11:59
p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on July 10, 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
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest Supervisor's Office
located at 5162 Valleypointe Parkway, Roanoke, Virginia 24019. The
public may also join virtually via teleconference by calling 202-650-
0123, 125903887#. RAC information and meeting details can be found at
the following website: <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/gwj/workingtogether/advisorycommitteesor">https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/gwj/workingtogether/advisorycommitteesor</a> by contacting the person listed
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
Written Comments: Written comments must be sent by email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9ddbced0b3dbceb3dacad7d3dbb0cddcdde8eef9fcb3faf2eb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0b4d5846254d58254c5c41454d265b4a4b7e786f6a256c647d">[email protected]</span></a> or via mail (i.e., postmarked) to Gwen Mason,
Designated Federal Officer, 5162 Valleypointe Parkway, Roanoke,
Virginia 24019. 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. Eastern Daylight Time on July
5, 2023, and speakers can only register for one speaking slot. Oral
comments must be sent by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a2e4f1ef8ce4f18ce5f5e8ece48ff2e3e2d7d1c6c38cc5cdd4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="da9c8997f49c89f49d8d90949cf78a9b9aafa9bebbf4bdb5ac">[email protected]</span></a> or via mail
(i.e., postmarked) to Gwen Mason, George Washington and Jefferson
National Forest, 5162 Valleypointe Parkway, Roanoke, Virginia 24019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gwen Mason, Designated Federal Officer
(DFO), by phone at (540) 265-5100 or email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c4a3b3a1aaa0aba8bdaaeaa9a5b7abaa84b1b7a0a5eaa3abb2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="83e4f4e6ede7eceffaedadeee2f0ecedc3f6f0e7e2ade4ecf5">[email protected]</span></a>
or Jennifer Hummel, Acting RAC Coordinator at (540) 265-5100 or email
at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e18b848f8f88878493cf89948c8c848da194928580cf868e97"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="117b747f7f787774633f79647c7c747d51646275703f767e67">[email protected]</span></a>.
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 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: June 7, 2023.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-12599 Filed 6-12-23; 8:45 am]
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