2012-20621. Virginia Resource Advisory Committee

AGENCY:

Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION:

Notice of meeting.

SUMMARY:

The Virginia Resource Advisory Committee will meet in Roanoke, Virginia. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (Pub. L. 112-141) (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of the committee is to provide advice and recommendations to the U.S. Forest Service concerning projects consistent with title II of the Act. The meeting is open to the public. The purpose of the meeting is for the committee to prioritize and recommend projects for funding.

DATES:

The meeting will be held September 14, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. An alternate meeting is planned for September 21, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. This alternate meeting will only be held if needed.

ADDRESSES:

The meeting will be held at the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests Supervisor's Office conference room at 5162 Valleypointe Parkway, Roanoke, Virginia 24019. 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 George Washington and Jefferson National Forest Supervisor's Office. Please call ahead to 540-265-5100 to facilitate entry into the building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Michael Williams, Public Affairs Specialist, Supervisor's Office, 540-265-5173, [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 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. Requests for reasonable accommodation for access to the facility or proceedings may be made by contacting the person listed for further information.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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 September 7, 2012 to be scheduled on the agenda. Written comments and requests for time for oral comments must be sent to Michael Williams, Public Affairs Specialist, George Washington and Jefferson National Forests Supervisor's Office at 5162 Valleypointe Parkway, Roanoke, Virginia 24019; by email to [e-mail]; or via facsimile to 540-265-5145. A summary of the meeting will be available within 21 days of the meeting. Contact the person listed under For Further Information Contact to obtain meeting summary.

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 by contacting the person listed under For Further Information Contact. All reasonable accommodation requests are managed on a case by case basis.

Resource Advisory Committee Positions Available: Those interested in serving as a member of the Resource Advisory Committee should contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

Dated: August 14, 2012.

Thomas Speaks, Jr.,

Forest Supervisor.