[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 246 (Friday, December 20, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67344-67345]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-32311]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Niobrara National Scenic River Advisory Commission; Notice of
Meeting
SUMMARY: This notice sets the schedule for the forthcoming meeting of
the Niobrara National Scenic River Advisory Commission. Notice of this
meeting is required under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public
Law 92-463).
DATE, TIME, AND PLACE: Tuesday, January 15, 1997; 1:30 p.m., at Zion
Lutheran Church, 318 East 4th Street, Ainsworth, Nebraska. In case of
inclement weather, an alternate date is set as follows:
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SNOW DATE: Tuesday, January 21, 1997; 1:30 p.m., Brown County
Courthouse, 148 West 4th Street, Ainsworth, Nebraska.
AGENDA: (1) Discussion of the counties progress in developing a
management council for the Niobrara NSR; (2) Discussion of the hearings
held in Lincoln on December 14, 1996, regarding state assistance; (3)
The opportunity for public comment and proposed agenda, date, and time
of the next Advisory Group meeting. The meeting is open to the public.
Interested persons may make oral/written presentation to the Commission
or file written statements. Requests for time for making presentations
may be made to the Superintendent prior to the meeting or to the
Chairman at the beginning of the meeting. In order to accomplish the
agenda for the meeting, the Chairman may want to limit or schedule
public presentations. The meeting will be recorded for documentation
and a summary in the form of minutes will be transcribed for
dissemination. Minutes of the meeting will be made available to the
public after approval by the Commission members. Copies of the minutes
may be requested by contacting the Superintendent. An audio tape of the
meeting will be available at the headquarters office of the Niobrara/
Missouri National Scenic Riverways in O'Neill, Nebraska.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Superintendent Warren Hill, Niobrara/
Missouri National Scenic Riverways, P.O. Box 591, O'Neill, Nebraska
68763-0591, or at 402-336-3970.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Advisory Commission was established by
the law that established the Niobrara National Scenic River, Public Law
102-50. The purpose of the group, according to its charter, is to
advise the Secretary of the Interior on matters pertaining to the
development of a management plan, and management and operation of the
Scenic River. The Niobrara National Scenic River includes the 40-mile
segment from Borman Bridge southeast of Valentine, Nebraska to its
confluence with Chimney Creek; and the 30-mile segment from the
confluence with Rock Creek downstream to State Highway 137.
Dated: December 12, 1996.
William W. Schenk,
Field Director, Midwest Field Area.
[FR Doc. 96-32311 Filed 12-19-96; 8:45 am]
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