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[Federal Register: September 6, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 172)]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service

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Madera County Resource Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of Resource Advisory Committee Meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the authorities in the Federal Advisory Committee=20
Act of 1972 (Pub. L. 92-463) and under the secure Rural Schools and=20
Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-393) the Sierra=20
National Forest's Resource Advisory Committee for Madera County met on=20
Monday, August 13, 2007. The Madera Resource Advisory Committee met at=20
the Forest Service Office, North Fork, CA 93643. The purpose of the=20
meeting was: Agree on parameters for accepting solicitations for Title=20
II funding for FY 2007 and set a date for the final meeting when=20
proposals will be approved for recommendation to the Forest Supervisor.=20
The primary discussion revolved around what types of projects the RAC=20
would be willing to entertain for this round of funding. Due to the=20
extremely short turn-around time and the difficulty of a new extensive=20
solicitation, what will be considered was brought into a very narrow=20
focus.
    The following were generally agreed-to by unanimous consent as=20
projects that would be considered for funding:
    Invasive Weed Management--submitted through the Coarsegold RCD,=20
similar proposal and $$ as last year;
    High Sierra Volunteer Trail Crew--Submitted through the same group/
Shane Krogan, similar proposal and $$ as last year;
    Goat Mountain Fuelbreak--Submitted through the Coarsegold RCD,=20
would consider funding the balance of funding needed from last year but=20
was cut. Estimated at $10,000 to $15,000;
    Forest Service Fuel Hazard reduction in Cedar Valley--Submitted=20
through the Forest Service as an adjunct to the Cedar Valley Project.=20
Primarily directed at road hazard reduction clearing on either side of=20
the Cedar Valley Road;
    Planning for the San Joaquin Trail project--Submitted through the=20
San Joaquin River Trail Council, estimated at $10,000-$15,000. This=20
planning will allow the expenditure of another $40,000 of existing=20
funding to finish the last trail segment between Millerton Lake and the=20
Mammoth trailhead;
    Kinsman Fuel Hazard--Submitted through the USFS. Completion of fuel=20
hazard reduction around Kinsman Flat private land.
    Dave agreed to contact prospective project proponents ASAP and get=20
completed proposals out to RAC members 1-2 weeks prior to the meeting=20
on September 10.

DATE: The final Madera Resource Advisory Committee meeting will be held=20
Monday, September 10, 2007. The meeting will be held from 7 p.m. to 9=20
p.m.

ADDRESSES: The Madera County RAC meeting will be held at the Forest=20
Service Office, 57003 Road 225, North Fork, CA 93644.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dave Martin, U.S.D.A., Sierra National=20
Forest, Bass Lake Ranger District, 57003 Road 225, North Fork, CA 93643=20
(559) 877-2218 ext. 3100; e-mail: dmartin05@fs.fed.us.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The final RAC meeting on September 10 will=20
be held to make recommendations for project proposals requested at the=20
August 13 meeting.

    Dated: August 29, 2007.
David W. Martin,
District Ranger, Bass Lake Ranger District.
[FR Doc. 07-4346 Filed 9-5-07; 8:45 am]

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