Sierra Front/Northwest Great Basin Resource Advisory Council; Notice of Meeting Locations and Times

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NV-030-97-1020-00-24-1 A]

Sierra Front/Northwest Great Basin Resource Advisory Council;

Notice of Meeting Locations and Times

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Resource advisory council meeting locations and times.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act

and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA) the Department of

the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Council meetings will be

held as indicated below. The agenda includes a short business meeting,

public comment period, and a two-day field trip.

All meetings are open to the public. The public may present written

comments to the council. Each formal council meeting will have a time

allocated for hearing public comments. The public comment period for

the council meeting is listed below. 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

further information about the meetings, or need special assistance such

as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations,

should contact Ron Wenker, Winnemucca District Manager, or Bud Cribley,

Assistant District Manager for Non-Renewable Resources, BLM-Winnemucca

District, 5100 E. Winnemucca Blvd., Winnemucca, Nevada 89445 (702) 623-

1500.

DATES, TIMES: Dates are June 26 and 27, 1997. The council will meet at

Bruno's Restaurant in Gerlach, Nevada at 9:00 a.m. on June 26, and will

depart for the field trip at 9:30 a.m. Destinations include: Spring

Island, Trego Springs, Black Rock Hot Spring, Double Hot Springs. A

short business meeting, approval of the Minutes of the previous meeting

and public comment period will be at the luncheon stop at 12:30 at

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Black Rock Hot Spring. The First-day tour will end at Soldier Meadows

Ranch, Soldier Meadows Road, Gerlach, Nevada, where the Council will

overnight. On June 27, the Council will depart at 8:00 for Mahogany

Creek, Soldier Meadows, and High Rock Canyon. The Council will return

to Gerlach at 6:00 p.m.

Individuals who want to attend the field trip must provide their

own transportation, meals and overnight accommodations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ron Wenker, Winnemucca District Manager, or Bud Cribley, Assistant

District Manager for Non-Renewable Resources, BLM-Winnemucca District,

5100 E. Winnemucca Blvd., Winnemucca, Nevada 89445 (702) 623-1500.

Dated: May 20, 1997.

Karl Kipping,

Associate District Manager.

[FR Doc. 97-14292 Filed 5-30-97; 8:45 am]

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