02-2312. South Gifford Pinchot National Forest Resource Advisory Committee Meeting Notice

AGENCY:

Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION:

Notice of meeting.

SUMMARY:

The South Gifford Pinchot National Forest Resource Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday, February 14, 2002, at the Skamania County Public Works Department basement located in the Courthouse Annex, 170 N.W. Vancouver Avenue, Stevenson, Washington. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. and continue until 5 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to:

(1) Consider staffing needs,

(2) Discuss the project approval process, and

(3) Provide for a Public Open Forum.

All South Gifford Pinchot National Forest Resource Advisory Committee meetings are open to the public. Interested citizens are encouraged to attend. The “open forum” provides opportunity for the public to bring issues, concerns, and discussion topics to the Advisory Committee. The “open forum” is scheduled as part of agenda item (3) for this meeting. Interested speakers will need to register prior to the open forum period. The committee welcomes the public's written comments on committee business at any time.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Direct questions regarding this meeting to Tom Knappenberger, Public Affairs Officer, at [phone], or write Forest Headquarters Office, Gifford Pinchot National Forest, 10600 NE. 51st Circle, Vancouver, WA 98682.

Dated: January 25, 2002.

Claire Lavendel,

Forest Supervisor.