Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
AGENCY:
Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA).
ACTION:
Notice of meeting.
SUMMARY:
The Helena-Lewis and Clark 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 Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest within the counties of Broadwater, Meagher, Teton, Lewis and Clark, and Judith Basin, consistent with the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act.
DATES:
An in person and virtual meeting will be held on September 4, 2025, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Mountain Daylight Time.
Written and Oral Comments: Anyone wishing to provide in-person or virtual oral comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time on September 2, 2025. Written public comments will be accepted by 11:59 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time on September 2, 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 2880 Skyway Drive, Helena, MT 59602, and virtually via telephone and/or videoconference. Members of the public may participate in the meeting virtually by joining via videoconference at: Microsoft Teams/Meeting ID: 264 147 020 814 2, Passcode: Qm6Dk7nQ; or Dial in by phone +1 (202) 650-0123, 235 249 190# United States, Washington, Phone conference ID: 235 249 190#. Committee information and meeting details can be found at the following website www.fs.usda.gov/r01/helena-lewisclark/committees/helena-lewis-and-clark-resource-advisory-committee, or by contacting the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT .
Written Comments: Written comments must be sent by email to chiara.cipriano@usda.gov or via mail (postmarked) to Chiara Cipriano, 28800 Skyway Drive, Helena, MT 59602. The Forest Service strongly prefers comments to be submitted electronically.
Oral Comments: Persons or organizations wishing to make oral comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time, September 2, 2025, and speakers can only register for one speaking slot. Oral comments must be sent by email to chiara.cipriano@usda.gov or via mail (postmarked) to Chiara Cipriano, 28800 Skyway Drive, Helena, MT 59602.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Molly Ryan, Designated Federal Officer, by phone at (406) 949-9766 or email to molly.ryan@usda.gov; or Chiara Cipriano, RAC Coordinator, at (406) 594-6497 or chiara.cipriano@usda.gov.