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The Eleven Point Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) is scheduled to hold a public meeting on February 26, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in Rolla, Missouri, and online. The committee, which works under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act, aims to boost collaboration and provide guidance to the Forest Service on projects and funding related to the Mark Twain National Forest. Participants must pre-register by February 17, 2025, to provide oral comments. The meeting will focus on discussing proposals for Title II projects and making funding recommendations.

The El Dorado County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will conduct a series of virtual meetings authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act. These meetings aim to enhance cooperation and provide recommendations to the Forest Service about projects and funding. The meetings are scheduled for 4:00 p.m. PST on February 3 and February 17, 2021, and are open to the public. Participants can submit written comments or request to speak at the meetings by contacting Kristi Schroeder.

The Forest Service, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has announced a virtual meeting of the Saguache—Upper Rio Grande Resource Advisory Committee on February 23, 2021. This committee, established under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act, aims to improve collaboration and offer advice on projects and funding. The meeting will review committee guidelines, accept public input on projects, and discuss new Title II projects. The public is invited to attend and may submit comments or request time to speak during the meeting.

The El Dorado County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) is holding two virtual meetings on March 3 and March 17, 2021. These meetings are part of their ongoing efforts to strengthen collaboration and provide recommendations to the Forest Service about projects and funding under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act. The meetings will review regulations, update governing documents, and solicit new project proposals. Attendees can participate virtually and are encouraged to submit written comments or requests to speak in advance. For more information, contact Kristi Schroeder at the Forest Service.

The Ottawa National Forest Resource Advisory Committee (RAC), authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act, will hold a public meeting on January 22, 2025, in Watersmeet, Michigan. The meeting aims to enhance collaboration, provide advice on funding and projects, and discuss recreation fee proposals for the Ottawa National Forest. Individuals who wish to provide oral or written comments must register or submit them by January 15, 2025. The meeting is accessible to people with disabilities, and the USDA ensures equal opportunity in its programs and activities.

The Forest Service, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has decided to withdraw its earlier plans to create an environmental impact statement for the greater sage-grouse in the Dakota Prairie Grasslands. This decision was made because recent changes have reduced threats to the sage-grouse, including a rule from 2020 that limits oil and gas development in their habitat and a 2015 decision by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service stating that the species doesn't need protection under the Endangered Species Act.

The Department of Agriculture has submitted an information collection requirement to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as part of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. They are seeking public comments on the necessity, accuracy, and potential improvements for this information collection. Feedback is due by January 29, 2025, and submissions can be made via the website www.reginfo.gov. As part of this collection, the Forest Service is gathering information to identify significant caves on federal lands which helps in updating their records and ensuring cave protection as mandated by the Federal Cave Resources Protection Act.

The Black Hills National Forest Advisory Board will hold an in-person public meeting on January 15, 2025, in Rapid City, South Dakota. The meeting will provide advice and recommendations on various forest issues like forest health, travel management, and recreation fees. Individuals interested in participating must pre-register by January 10, 2025, for oral comments or submit written comments by the same date. The meeting follows guidelines to ensure accessibility and non-discrimination as per USDA policies.

The Tri-County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will have a virtual meeting on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at 9:00 a.m., Mountain Standard Time. This committee, under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act, aims to improve collaboration and provide recommendations to the Forest Service on projects and funding under Title II of the Act. The public can request to make oral statements at the meeting, and written comments can be submitted to Jeanne Dawson, the RAC Coordinator. For further details or accommodations, people should contact Jeanne Dawson by phone or email.

The Forest Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced its plans regarding directives within its Directive System, which includes manuals and handbooks. The agency invites public comments on new standards and guidelines applicable to its programs, although no directives were published for comment from January 1 to March 31, 2025. Additionally, there are no new proposed directives scheduled for public comment in the third quarter of the 2025 fiscal year. The notice also mentions that some final directives on forest monitoring and landscape restoration have already been issued in previous quarters.