Upper Rio Grande Resource Advisory Committee

AGENCY:

Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION:

Notice of meeting.

SUMMARY:

The Saguache Resource Advisory Committee will meet in Saguache, Colorado. The committee is meeting as authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (Pub. L. 110-343) and 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 review and recommend project proposals to be funded with the title II of the Act.

DATES:

The meeting will be held on September 17, 2012 and will begin at 10:00 a.m.

ADDRESSES:

The meeting will be held at the Saguache County Road and Bridge building, 305 Third Street, Saguache, Colorado. Written comments should be sent to Mike Blakeman, San Luis Valley Public Lands Center, 1803 West U.S. Highway 160, Monte Vista, CO 81144. Comments may also be sent via email to mblakeman@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to 719-852-6250.

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 San Luis Valley Public Lands Center, 1803 West U.S. Highway 160, Monte Vista, CO 81144. Please call ahead to 719-852-5941 to facilitate entry into the building to view comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mike Blakeman, RAC coordinator, USDA, San Luis Valley Public Lands Center, 1803 West U.S. Highway 160, Monte Vista, CO 81144; 719-852-6212; Email mblakeman@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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The meeting is open to the public. The following business will be conducted: (1) Introductions of all committee members, replacement members and Forest Service personnel; (2) Review status of approved projects; (3) Review, evaluate and recommend project proposals to be funded with Title II money; and (4) Public Comment. More information may be viewed at https://fsplaces.fs.fed.us/fsfiles/unit/wo/secure_rural_schools.nsf/Web_Agendas?OpenView&Count=1000&RestrictToCategory=Saguache. Persons who wish 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. 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=Saguache within 21 days of the meeting.

Meeting Accomodations: If you require sign language interpreting, assistive listening deveices or other reasonable accommodation for access to the meeting please request this in advance by contacting the person listed in the section titled For Further Information Contact. All reasonable accommodation requests are managed on a case by case basis.