Notice2023-15044
Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Advisory Council
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Published
July 17, 2023
Issuing agencies
Agriculture DepartmentForest Service
Abstract
The Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Advisory Council will hold a public meeting according to the details shown below. The Council is authorized under the National Trails System Act (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). The purpose of the Council is to advise and make recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture, through the Chief of the Forest Service, on matters relating to the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail as described in the Act.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 135 (Monday, July 17, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45389-45390]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-15044]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Advisory Council
AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA).
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Advisory Council
will hold a public meeting according to the details shown below. The
Council is authorized under the National Trails System Act (the Act)
and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA). The purpose of the Council is to advise and make
recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture, through the Chief of
the Forest Service, on matters relating to the Pacific Northwest
National Scenic Trail as described in the Act.
DATES: A virtual meeting will be held on August 24, 2023, 8:00 a.m.-
4:00 p.m., Pacific Daylight Time.
Written and Oral Comments: Anyone wishing to provide virtual oral
comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time on
August 18, 2023. Written public comments will be accepted by 11:59 p.m.
Pacific Daylight Time on August 18, 2023. Comments submitted after this
date will be provided to the Forest Service, but the Council may not
have adequate time to consider those comments prior to the meeting.
All council 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 virtually. The public may also
join virtually via the Zoom app or the internet using the link posted
at: <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/pnt/working-together/advisory-committees/?cid=fseprd505622">https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/pnt/working-together/advisory-committees/?cid=fseprd505622</a>. Council information and meeting details
can be found at the following website: <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/pnt/working-together/advisory-committees">https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/pnt/working-together/advisory-committees</a> or 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#33415a505b5241571d43415a5d545f5673464057521d545c45"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8af8e3e9e2ebf8eea4faf8e3e4ede6efcafff9eeeba4ede5fc">[email protected]</span></a> or via mail (i.e., postmarked) to Rick
Pringle, 1220 Southwest Third Avenue, Suite 1700, Portland, Oregon
97204. 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. PDT, August 18, 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#5a283339323b283e742a2833343d363f1a2f293e3b743d352c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="31435852595043551f4143585f565d5471444255501f565e47">[email protected]</span></a> or via mail (i.e.,
postmarked) to Rick Pringle, 1220 Southwest Third Avenue, Suite 1700,
Portland, Oregon 97204.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Pringle, Designated Federal
Officer (DFO), by phone at 503-808-2401 or email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a2d0cbc1cac3d0c68cd2d0cbccc5cec7e2d7d1c6c38cc5cdd4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5e2c373d363f2c3a702e2c373039323b1e2b2d3a3f70393128">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the meeting is to:
1. Approve meeting minutes;
2. Provide information about the status of the comprehensive plan
for the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail;
3. Continue discussion and make recommendations regarding the
following topics that were identified by the Council in the previous
meeting: tribal treaty rights and resources, as well as tribal
utilization of areas along the trail; protecting the trail corridor and
experience; wildlife; timber and working landscapes; potential nexus
with motorized recreation; visitor use management, including carrying
capacity, permits, and monitoring; completing the Pacific Northwest
National Scenic Trail as a continuous, nonmotorized trail; and
maintaining the trail;
4. Discuss and identify the Council's priorities regarding
implementation of the comprehensive plan and administration of the
Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail; and
5. 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
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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 Council. To ensure that the
recommendations of the Council have taken into 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: July 11, 2023.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-15044 Filed 7-14-23; 8:45 am]
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