Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
AGENCY:
Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION:
Notice of meeting.
SUMMARY:
The Olympic Peninsula 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 Olympic National Forest consistent with the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act.
DATES:
An in-person and virtual meeting will be held on August 19th, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Pacific Time.
Written and Oral Comments: Anyone wishing to provide in-person or virtual oral comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on August 18, ( printed page 47214) 2026. Written public comments will be accepted by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on August 14, 2026. 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 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 at the Olympic National Forest Supervisors Office at 1835 Black Lake Blvd. SW, Olympia, WA 98512 and virtually via telephone and/or video conference. Members of the public may participate in the meeting by joining virtually via videoconference at: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/223939073978447?p=KabqCCUfvGEd83TQEl.MicrosoftTeams/Meeting ID: 223 939 073 978 447, Passcode: k6BA2646 or Dial in by phone +1 (202) 650-0123, 708168657# United States, Washington; Phone conference ID: 708 168 657#. Committee information and meeting details can be found at the following website https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/olympic/working-with-us/committees or by contacting the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT .
Written Comments: Written comments must be sent by email to jennifer.garciasantiago@usda.gov or via mail (postmarked) to Jennifer Garcia Santiago, G&A/RAC Coordinator, 1835 Black Lake Blvd. SW Olympia, WA 98512. 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. Pacific Time, August 18, 2026, and speakers can only register for one speaking slot. Oral comments must be sent by email to jennifer.garciasantiago@usda.gov or via mail (postmarked) to Jennifer Garcia Santiago, G&A/RAC Coordinator, 1835 Black Lake Blvd. SW, Olympia, WA 98512.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joyce Hamilla, Designated Federal Officer, by phone at 503-307-4096 or email at joyce.hamilla@usda.gov or Jennifer Garcia Santiago, RAC Coordinator at 564-669-9623 or email at Jennifer.GarciaSantiago@usda.gov.