Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
AGENCY:
Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA).
ACTION:
Notice of meeting.
SUMMARY:
The Yavapai Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will hold a public meeting according to the details shown below. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). 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 Prescott National Forest, consistent with the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act.
DATES:
An in-person and virtual meeting will be held on September 2, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time.
Written and Oral Comments: Anyone wishing to provide in-person or virtual oral comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time on August 15, 2025. Written public comments will be accepted by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time on August 15, 2025. Comments submitted after this date will be provided by the Forest Service to the committee, but the committee may not have adequate time to consider those comments prior to the meeting.
All RAC meetings are subject to cancellation. For status of the meeting prior to attendance, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT .
ADDRESSES:
The meeting will be held in-person at 735 N. Highway 89, Chino Valley, Arizona, 86323 and virtually via telephone and/or video conference. Members of the public may participate in the meeting by joining virtually via videoconference at: Microsoft Teams Meeting ID: 289 741 535 520 0, Passcode: 8gL3W9A5; or dial in by phone +1 (202) 650-0123, passcode 144 003 532#. Committee information and meeting details can be found at the following website https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/prescott/committees or by contacting the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT .
Written Comments: Written comments must be sent by email to rebekah.blakley@usda.gov or via mail (postmarked) to Rebekah Blakley, Yavapai RAC Coordinator, 735 N Highway 89, Chino Valley, Arizona 86323. The Forest Service strongly prefers comments to be submitted electronically. ( printed page 30839)
Oral Comments: Persons or organizations wishing to make oral comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time on August 15. 2025, and speakers can only register for one speaking slot. Oral comments must be sent by email to rebekah.blakley@usda.gov or via mail (postmarked) to Rebekah Blakley, Yavapai RAC Coordinator, 735 N Highway 89, Chino Valley, Arizona 86323.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ashley Hom, Designated Federal Officer, by phone at 928-443-8213 or email to ashley.hom@usda.gov; or Rebekah Blakley, RAC Coordinator, at 928-777-2218 or rebekah.blakley@usda.gov.