03-29569. Fresno County Resource Advisory Committee

AGENCY:

Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION:

Notice of Meeting.

SUMMARY:

The Fresno County Resource Advisory Committee will meet in Prather, California. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss and to recommend project proposals for FY2004 funds regarding the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-393) for expenditure of Payments to States Fresno County Title II funds.

DATES:

The meeting will be held on December 16, 2003 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES:

The meeting will be held at the High Sierra Ranger District, Sierra National Forest, 29688 Auberry Road, Prather, California 93651. Send written comments to Robbin Ekman, Fresno County Resource Advisory Committee Coordinator, c/o Sierra National Forest High Sierra Ranger District, 29688 Auberry Road, Prather, CA 93651 or electronically to [e-mail].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Robbin Ekman, Fresno County Resource Advisory Committee Coordinator, [phone] ext. 3341.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The meeting is open to the public. Committee discussion is limited to Forest Service staff and Committee members. However, persons who wish to bring Payments to States Fresno County Title II project matters to the attention of the Committee may file written statements with the Committee staff before or after the meeting.

Public sessions will be provided and individuals who made written requests by December 16, 2003 will have the opportunity to address the Community at those sessions. Agenda items to be covered include: (1) Call for new projects; (2) Status report from project recipients; (3) review and adopt project monitoring form and (4) Public comment.

Dated: November 19, 2003.

Ray Porter,

District Ranger,