[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 16 (Monday, January 26, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3761-3762]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-1832]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[WO-220-1060-00-24 1A]
Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board; Meeting
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Announcement of meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces that the Wild
Horse and Burro Advisory Board will conduct a meeting on matters
pertaining to management and protection of wild, free-roaming horses
and burros on the Nation's public lands.
DATES: The advisory board will meet on February 9, 1998, from 7:30 a.m.
to 5:30 p.m. local time. On February 10, 1998,
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the advisory board will participate in a field trip from 5:00 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. local time.
Submit written comments no later than close of business February
13, 1998.
ADDRESSES: The advisory board will meet in the Reno Hilton, Reno,
Nevada.
Send written comments to Bureau of Land Management, WO-610, Mail
Stop 406 LS, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, DC 20240. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section for electronic access and filing address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Knapp, Wild Horse and Burro
Public Affairs Specialist, (202) 452-5176. Individuals who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00
p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Public Meeting
Under the authority of 43 CFR part 1784, the Wild Horse and Burro
Advisory Board advises the Secretary of the Interior, the Director of
the BLM, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Chief, Forest Service,
on matters pertaining to management and protection of wild, free-
roaming horses and burros on the Nation's public lands. The tentative
agenda for the meeting is:
Monday, February 9, 1998
--Welcome by BLM Nevada State Director Bob Abbey and BLM Director Pat
Shea;
--Fact-finders reports on specific issues related to the wild horse and
burro program;
--Discussion of science issues;
--Updates on several reports reviewing the wild horse and burro
program;
--Report on the adoption program; and
--Presentation of comments by members of the public.
Tuesday, February 10, 1998
--Field trip to the Kama Mountain Herd Management Area to observe a
gather and the immuno-contraception process.
The meeting is open to the public. The advisory board will make
detailed minutes of the meeting. BLM will make the minutes available to
interested parties who contact the individual listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.
Under the Federal advisory committee management regulations (41 CFR
101-6.1015(b)(2)), in exceptional circumstances an agency may give less
than 15 days notice of a committee meeting if the reasons for doing so
are included in the committee meeting notice published in the Federal
Register. In this case, BLM made commitments with regard to scheduling
the first meeting of the advisory committee based on the approval of
the charter within a time frame. Delays in obtaining approval of the
charter, which required the signature of two Cabinet secretaries, will
result in publication of the meeting notice 14 days prior to the
committee meeting.
II. Public Comment Procedures
Members of the public may make oral statements to the advisory
board on February 9, 1998 at the appropriate point in the agenda, which
is anticipated to occur at 3:30 p.m. local time. Persons wishing to
make statements should register with BLM by noon on February 9, 1998,
at the meeting location. Depending on the number of speakers, the
advisory board may limit the length of presentations. Speakers should
address specific wild horse and burro-related topics listed on the
agenda. Speakers must submit a written copy of their statement to the
address listed in the ADDRESSES section or bring a written copy to the
meeting.
Participation in the advisory board meeting is not a prerequisite
for submittal of written comments. BLM invites written comments from
all interested parties. Your written comments should be specific and
explain the reason for any recommendation. BLM appreciates any and all
comments, but those most useful and likely to influence decisions on
management and protection of wild horses and burros are those that are
either supported by quantitative information or studies or those that
include citations to and analysis of applicable laws and regulations.
Except for comments provided in electronic format, commenters should
submit two copies of their written comments where feasible. BLM will
not necessarily consider comments received after the time indicated
under the DATES section or at locations other than that listed in the
ADDRESSES section.
In the event there is a request under the Freedom of Information
Act (FOIA) for a copy of your comments, we intend to make them
available in their entirety, including your name and address (or your
e-mail address if you file electronically). However, if you do not want
us to release your name and address (or e-mail address) in response to
a FOIA request, you must state this prominently at the beginning of
your comment. We will honor your wish to the extent allowed by law. All
submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals
identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organization
or businesses, will be released in their entirety, including names and
addresses (or e-mail addresses).
Electronic Access and Filing Address
Commenters may transmit comments electronically via the Internet
to: mknapp@wo.blm.gov. Please submit comments as an ASCII file and void
the use of special characters or encryption. Please include the
identifier ``WH&B'' in the subject of your message and your name and
address in the body of your message.
Dated: January 22, 1998.
Pat Shea,
Director, Bureau of Land Management.
[FR Doc. 98-1832 Filed 1-23-98; 8:45 am]
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