[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 191 (Thursday, October 2, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 51627] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-26164] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Office of the Secretary California Spotted Owl Advisory Committee AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, USDA. ACTION: Notice; renewal of advisory committee. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Secretary of Agriculture is renewing the charter for the California Spotted Owl Federal Advisory Committee which is reviewing a preliminary revised Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Managing California Spotted Owl Habitat in the Sierra Nevada National Forests of California. The Advisory Committee's final report is due to the Secretary of Agriculture no later than December 31, 1997. DATES: The charter for the California Spotted Owl Federal Advisory committee is being renewed to extend the life of the Committee until December 31, 1997. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathan Stephens, Ecosystem Management Coordination Staff, Forest Service, telephone: (202) 205-0948. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given that the Secretary of Agriculture intends to renew the charter for the California Spotted Owl Federal Advisory Committee. The renewal is necessary for the Committee to complete its report and recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture. The Committee was established in November 1996 (61 FR 59400). The purpose of the Advisory Committee is to review and evaluate the preliminary revised Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) and make recommendations on how the DEIS integrates the information recently published in the Sierra Nevada Ecosystem Project Report (SNEP) with the forest planning alternatives. The Committee will also examine the planning models, assumptions, analytical processes, and statistical treatment of information used to develop and support management actions in the preliminary revised DEIS. In addition, the Committee will review other scientific information brought to the Committee's attention that may pertain to the management of National Forest System lands in the Sierra Nevada ecosystem. The Committee will make recommendations to the Secretary on additional analysis and how the Forest Service should proceed regarding the release of a revised DEIS for public comment. The Secretary has determined that the work of the Advisory Committee is necessary and in the public interest and relevant to the duties of the Department of Agriculture. Dated: September 22, 1997. Pearlie S. Reed, Acting Assistant Secretary for Administration. [FR Doc. 97-26164 Filed 10-1-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-11-M