Ozark-Ouachita Resource Advisory Committee

Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA).

The Ozark-Ouachita Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will hold a public meeting according to the details shown below. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural ( print page 14354) Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (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 Title II of the Act, as well as make recommendations on recreation fee proposals for sites on the Ouachita and Ozark-St. Francis National Forests within the counties of Arkansas and Oklahoma, consistent with the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act.

An in-person and virtual meeting will be held on April 16, 2025, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Central Daylight Time.

Written and Oral Comments: Anyone wishing to provide in-person and/or virtual oral comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. Central Daylight Time on April 11, 2025. Written public comments will be accepted by 11:59 p.m. Central Daylight Time on April 11, 2025. Comments submitted after this date will be provided to the Agency, but the Committee may not have adequate time to consider those comments prior to the meeting.

All committee meetings are subject to cancellation. For status of the meeting prior to attendance, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT .

This meeting will be held in-person and virtually at the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests Supervisor's Office, located at 605 West Main Street, Russellville, Arkansas. Committee information and meeting details can be found at the following website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/​osfnf or by contacting the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT .

Written Comments: Written comments must be sent by email to [email protected] via mail (postmarked) to Caroline Mitchell, Ouachita National Forest, P.O. Box 1270, Hot Springs, AR 71902. The Forest Service strongly prefers comments be submitted electronically.

Oral Comments: Persons or organizations wishing to make oral comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. Central Daylight Time, April 9, 2025, and speakers can only register for one speaking slot. Oral comments must be sent by email to [email protected] or via mail (postmarked) to Caroline Mitchell, Ouachita National Forest, P.O. Box 1270, Hot Springs, AR 71902.