2016-08012. Wenatchee-Okanogan Resource Advisory Committee  

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    AGENCY:

    Forest Service, USDA.

    ACTION:

    Notice of meetings.

    SUMMARY:

    The Wenatchee-Okanogan Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in Wenatchee, Washington. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (Pub. L. 110-343) (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. 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. The purpose of the meeting is to review projects proposed for RAC consideration under Title II of the Act. RAC information can be found at the following Web site: http://www.fs.usda.gov/​main/​okawen/​workingtogether/​advisorycommittees.

    DATES:

    The meeting will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on May 3, 2016.

    All RAC meetings are subject to cancellation. For status of meetings prior to attendance, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    ADDRESSES:

    The meeting will be held at the Sunnyslope Fire Station, 206 Easy Street, Wenatchee, Washington.

    Written comments may be submitted as described under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. 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 at the Okanogan-Wenatchee NF Headquarters Office. Please call ahead to facilitate entry into the building.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    RAC Coordinator Robin DeMario by phone at 509-664-9292 or via email at rdemario@fs.fed.us.

    Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    The purpose of the meetings is to:

    1. Provide status updates regarding Secure Rural Schools Program and Title II funding; and

    2. Review and recommend projects for Title II funding for Kittitas and Yakima Counties.

    These meetings are open to the public. The agenda will include time for people to make oral statements of three minutes or less. Individuals wishing to make an oral statement should request in writing by April 11, 2016, to be scheduled on the agenda. Anyone who would like to bring related matters to the attention of the committee may file written statements with the committee staff before or after the meeting. Written comments and requests for time for oral comments must be sent to Robin DeMario, RAC Coordinator, 215 Melody Lane, Wenatchee, Washington 98801; by email to rdemario@fs.fed.us or via facsimile to 509-664-9286.

    Meeting Accommodations: If you are a person requiring reasonable accommodation, please make requests in advance for sign language interpreting, assistive listening devices, or other reasonable accommodation. For access to the facility or proceedings, please contact the person listed in the section titled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. All reasonable accommodation requests are managed on a case by case basis.

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    Dated: March 31, 2016.

    Jason Kuiken,

    Deputy Forest Supervisor, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.

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    [FR Doc. 2016-08012 Filed 4-6-16; 8:45 am]

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