2012-18634. White Pine-Nye Resource Advisory Committee

AGENCY:

Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION:

Notice of two meetings.

SUMMARY:

The White Pine-Nye Resource Advisory Committee will meet in Eureka, Nevada. 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 the title II of the Act. The meetings are open to the public. The purpose of the meetings is to review and recommend funding allocation for proposed projects.

DATES:

The meetings will be held August 23, 2012, 9:00 a.m. and September 7, 2012, 9:00 a.m.

ADDRESSES:

The meetings will be held at Eureka County Annex, 701 S. Main Street, Eureka, Nevada 89316. 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 Tonopah Ranger District Office, 1400 S. Erie Main Street, Tonopah, Nevada. Please call ahead to 775-482-6286 to facilitate entry into the building to view comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Steven Williams, RAC Designated Federal Official, Austin Ranger District, 100 Midas Canyon Road, P.O. Box 130, Austin, Nevada 89310, 775-964-2671, email [e-mail].

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. Requests for reasonable accomodation for access to the facility or procedings may be made by contacting the person listed FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The following business will be conducted: Review and approve previous meeting's minutes and business expenses, Recommend funding allocation for proposed projects, and Public Comment. More information is available at: https://fsplaces.fs.fed.us/​fsfiles/​unit/​wo/​secure_​rural_​schools.nsf. 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. 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 August 17, 2012 to be scheduled on the agenda.

Written comments and requests for time for oral comments must be sent to Tonopah Ranger District, P.O. Box 3940, Tonopah, Nevada 89049, or by email to [e-mail] or via facsimile to 775-482-3053.

Dated: July 24, 2012.

Jeanne M. Higgins,

Forest Supervisor.