[MA-RPC] RE: Proposed accessibility directives

[Hal Wright]

I agree with Walt that a group response would best serve our interests, 
and that the forum is the best place to formulate this response.

Perhaps it would be appropriate to have a comment period on the forum, 
followed by drafting of our response, then approval of the response by 
a majority of members. This could all take place on-line prior to the 
April 18 deadline if we adhere to a schedule.

On Mar 19, 2005, at 11:50 AM, Walt Daniels wrote:

> I think we should we should submit a group comment as well as 
> individual comments. PATC is the only club directly affected as none 
> of the others in MidAtlantic have USFS land. But the rest of us are 
> affected because other groups, like state agencies, will follow the 
> USFS lead and impose many of the same rules.
>  
> I think the right approach to meeting the deadline is to post comments 
> on this forum.
>
>
> From: Kerry Snow [mailto:kerrysnow at comcast.net]
>  Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 10:29 AM
> To: MA-RPC at commerce-02.cilia.org
> Cc: Karen Lutz (Karen Lutz); Walt Daniels; 'Susan Daniels'
> Subject: FW: Proposed accessibility directives
>
>
> I’m forwarding this message to all members of the Mid-Atlantic 
> Regional Partnership Committee.  Many of you may already be familiar 
> with the USDA Forest Service directives (and many may be on the 
> original distribution by Susan), but the time is growing short for 
> comments.  I don’t think we have time enough to convene a meeting, for 
> discussion of this issue, before the deadline, but will look into that 
> possibility, if there is a consensus that such a get-together would be 
> appropriate. In lieu of a meeting, I think members can either 1) 
> respond as a group (with comments assembled by the Committee Chair or 
> Secretary) or 2) comment individually, with signatures indicating 
> their membership in the RPC.  I’ll be happy to accommodate option 1 
> (again, with a consensus of the group), but feel that option 2 may be 
> a better choice, since it will allow for a quicker response, a greater 
> number of responses, and a more accurate representation of our 
> individual clubs’ concerns.
>
>  
>
> One suggestion, mentioned in February, was a possible meeting of our 
> group at the Biennial Conference in July.  If we have significant 
> agenda items, at that time, and if there’s interest from the RPC 
> members, I can arrange a place and time.  If not, perhaps we can get 
> together informally for dinner one night (or many).
>
>  
>
> Many thanks to Frank, for assembling and distributing the Bylaws, and 
> many thanks to Walt, for updating and maintaining the RPC page on the 
> NYNJTC web site.
>
>  
>
> If, for some reason, my primary e-mail address (kerry at trailcrews.net) 
> is unavailable, I can also be reached at kerrysnow at comcast.net and/or 
> kerry.snow at na.amedd.army.mil
>
> My home phone number is 301-345-9408 and my work phone is 
> 202-782-6994.  Please feel free to call me at either number (I’m 
> usually home by 4:30).
>
>  
>
>  
>
> thanks,
>
> Kerry
>
>  
>
>  
>
> (Walt and Karen: I’m copying you separately, on this message, in case 
> the mail bounces.  I had that problem, with earlier messages.)
>
>  
>
>
> From: Susan Daniels [mailto:sdaniels at appalachiantrail.org]
>  Sent: Friday, March 18, 2005 5:03 PM
> To: Susan Daniels
> Subject: Proposed accessibility directives
>
>  
>
> <<activist.pdf>>
>
>   
>
> The attached letter from ATC Executive Director Dave Startzell is to 
> inform you that the USDA Forest Service is seeking comments on 
> proposed interim directives related to access and use of outdoor 
> recreation resources on National Forest System lands by persons with 
> disabilities.  The deadline for public comments is April 18, 2005.
>
> ATC is reviewing the documents and will be posting its comments on its 
> Web site at 
> http://www.appalachiantrail.org/protect/issues/access.html.  
> Background information and relevant links are currently available at 
> that location.
>
> Copies of the Forest Service  documents may be obtained on-line at:
> http://www.fs.fed.us/recreation/programs/accessibility.
>
>  Information on commenting on these proposed directives is included in 
> the attached letter and may be found on the Forest Service Web site 
> listed above.
>
> If you do comment, please share a copy of your comments with ATC by 
> mail to Trail Management Assistant, ATC, P.O. Box 807, Harpers Ferry, 
> WV 25425 or via email to: accessibility at appalachiantrail.org.
>
>
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