E8-27166. 2009 Meetings of the Big Cypress National Preserve Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) Advisory Committee

AGENCY:

Department of the Interior, National Park Service, ORV Advisory Committee.

ACTION:

Notice of meetings.

SUMMARY:

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770, 5 U.S.C. App 1, 10), notice is hereby given of the meetings of the Big Cypress National Preserve ORV Advisory Committee for 2009.

DATES:

The Committee will meet on the following dates:

Tuesday, January 20, 2009, 3:30-8 p.m.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009, 3:30-8 p.m.

Tuesday, May 19, 2009, 3:30-8 p.m.

Tuesday, July 21, 2009, 3:30-8 p.m.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009, 3:30-8 p.m.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 3:30-8 p.m.

ADDRESSES:

The January, March, and December meetings will be held at Big Cypress National Preserve Headquarters, 33100 Tamiami Trail East, Ochopee, Florida. The May, July, and September meetings will be held at the Everglades City Community Center, 205 Buckner Avenue, Everglades City, Florida. Written comments may be sent to: Superintendent, Big Cypress National Preserve, 33100 Tamiami Trail East, Ochopee, FL 34141-1000, Attn: ORV Advisory Committee.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Pedro Ramos, Acting Superintendent, Big Cypress National Preserve, 33100 Tamiami Trail East, Ochopee, Florida 34141-1000; 239-695-1103, or go to the Web site http://parkplanning.nps.gov/​projectHome.cfm?​parkId=​352&​projectId=​20437.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Committee was established (Federal Register, August 1, 2007, pp. 42108-42109) pursuant to the Preserve's 2000 Recreational Off-road Vehicle Management Plan and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C. Appendix) to examine issues and make recommendations regarding the management of off-road vehicles (ORVs) in the Preserve. The agendas for these meetings will be published by press release and on the http://parkplanning.nps.gov/​projectHome.cfm?​parkId=​352&​projectId=​20437 Web site. The meetings will be open to the public, and time will be reserved for public comment.

Oral comments will be summarized for the record. If individuals wish to have their comments recorded verbatim, they must submit them in writing.

Pedro Ramos,

Acting Superintendent, Big Cypress National Preserve.