Notice of Resource Advisory Councils Meetings

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

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Notice of Resource Advisory Councils Meetings

AGENCY:

Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION:

Notice of public meetings.

SUMMARY:

In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Resource Advisory Councils (RACs), will meet as indicated in the table under dates specified below:

DATES:

We will hold the meetings as shown in the table below:

RAC name

Date(s) and times

Location and contact

Agenda topics

Public comment period

Arizona RAC

Nov. 20, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

BLM National Training Center, 9828 North 31st Ave., Phoenix, AZ. Contact: Deborah Stevens, (602) 417-9215

RAC discussion of National RAC Conference Outcome and Recommendations, and Working Group Reports for Recreation/Tourism, Planning, Wild Horse and Burro, Public Relations and Standards for Rangeland Health and Guidelines for Grazing Administration

2:30-3 p.m., November 20, 2002.

Front Range RAC

Nov. 20, 2002, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Holy Cross Abbey Community Center, 2951 E Highway 50, Canon City, CO. Contact: Ken Smith, (719) 269-8500

Update on Gold Belt Travel Management Plan and current land management issues

1:30 p.m., Nov. 20, 2002.

Upper Snake RAC

Nov. 19, 2002, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Nov. 20, 2002, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

BLM Pocatello Field Office, 1111 N. 8th Ave, Pocatello, Idaho. Contact: David Howell, (208) 524-7559

Orientation of new RAC members, Blackfoot Wild & Scenic River Study, Craters of the Moon National Monument Planning

8:30 a.m., Nov. 20, 2002.

Lower Snake RAC

Nov. 20, 2002, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Lower Snake River District Field Office, 3948 Development Ave., Boise, Idaho. Contact: MJ Byrne, (208) 384-3393

Resource Management Plans, Sage Grouse management, Off Highway Vehicle, River Recreation Management, Fire and Fuels Management

8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m., Nov. 20, 2002.

Upper Columbia-Salmon Clearwater RAC

Nov. 20, 2002, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

BLM Missoula Field Office, 3255 Fort Missoula, MT. Contact: Stephanie Snook, (208) 769-5004

Discuss and prioritize emergency/future issues

8:30-9:30 a.m., Nov. 20, 2002.

Eastern Montana RAC

Nov. 20, 2002, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

BLM-MT State Office 5001 Southgate Drive, Billings, MT. Contact: Linda Reder, (406) 233-2824

National RAC Video Conference, Oil and Gas EIS (coal bed methane) Update, Weatherman Draw Subcommittee Update, Yellowstone River Floaters Guide, Sage Grouse

9 a.m. Nov. 20, 2002.

Central Montana RAC

Nov. 19, 2002, 1-5:15 p.m.

Nov. 20, 2002, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Nov. 21, 2002, 8-11:30 a.m.

BLM Lewiston Field Office, Airport Road, Lewistown, MT. Contact: Bruce Reed, (406) 654-1240

Nov. 19: Election of officers, review/decision re: sage grouse management plan, presentation concerning easements, field managers updates

Nov. 20: National RAC satellite broadcast, results from scoping open houses for Monument Resource management Plan, 2002 floating season on the Upper Missouri River, fee system proposal review, recommendations from the Missouri River visitor use subgroup

Nov. 21: Vehicle trespass in the Sweet Grass Hills, roads and oil and gas activity in North Blain Co., discuss weed and oil/gas field tours, update on Montana Air National Guard target range, administrative duties

1-1:30 p.m., Nov. 19, 2002.

8-8:30 a.m., Nov. 20, 2002.

Utah RAC

Nov. 20, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

BLM Utah State Office, 324 S. State St., Third Floor Conference Room. Contact: Sherry Foot, (801) 539-4195

Election of Officers, Video Conference, Orientation to BLM, What's Happening on Utah's BLM Lands, Subgroup Updates (San Rafael Swell and Raptor)

3:45-4:15 p.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

We list the contact for each individual RAC in the table above. If you have general questions about the RACs or the video teleconference you may contact Karen Slater at (202) 452-0358.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The RACs advise the Secretary of the Interior, through the Bureau of Land Management, on a variety of planning and management issues associated with public land management. Every RAC will participate in a video teleconference on November 20 at 10 a.m., Mountain Standard Time.

All meetings are open to the public. The public may present written comments to the Councils. Each formal Council meeting will also have time allocated for hearing public comments. Depending on the number of persons wishing to comment and time available, the time for individual oral comments may be limited. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation, tour transportation or other reasonable accommodations, should contact the BLM as provided above.

Dated: October 17, 2002.

Karen Slater,

Intergovernmental Affairs Group Manager.

[FR Doc. 02-26877 Filed 10-21-02; 8:45 am]

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