2013-22901. Ravalli County Resource Advisory Committee

AGENCY:

Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION:

Notice of meeting.

SUMMARY:

The Ravalli County Resource Advisory Committee will meet in Hamilton, MT. 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 meeting is open to the public. The purpose of the meeting is to provide information regarding the monitoring of RAC projects.

DATES:

The meeting will be held September 24, 2013 6:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES:

The meeting will be held at the Bitteroot National Forest Supervisor's Office located at 1801 N. 1st, Hamilton, MT. 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 Bitteroot National Forest Supervisor's Office. Please call ahead to 406-363-7100 to facilitate entry into the building and to view comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Dan Ritter, Stevensville District Ranger at 406-777-5461 or Joni Lubke, Executive Assistant at 406-363-7100.

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. Please make requests in advance for sign language interpreting, assistive listening devices or other reasonable accomodation for access to the facility or procedings by contacting the person listed For Further Information.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The following business will be conducted: Presentations will be given on the monitoring of RAC projects. Contact Joni Lubke at 406-363-7100 for a full agenda. Anyone who would like to bring related matters to the attention of the committee may file written statements with the committee staff before the meeting. Individuals wishing to make an oral statement should request in writing by September 23, 2013 to be scheduled on the agenda. Written comments and requests for time for oral comments must be sent to Joni Lubke at 1801 N. 1st, Hamilton, MT 59840 or by email to [e-mail] or via facsimile to 406-363-7159. A summary of the meeting will be posted at https://fsplaces.fs.fed.us/​fsfiles/​unit/​wo/​secure_​rural_​schools.nsf/​Web_​Agendas?​OpenView&​Count=​1000&​RestrictToCategory=​Ravalli+​County within 21 days of the meeting.

Dated: September 16, 2013.

Julie K. King,

Forest Supervisor.