98-10547. Helicopter and Motorized Vehicle Use While Gathering Wild Horses and Burros; Hearings/Meetings

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 76 (Tuesday, April 21, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 19744]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-10547]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[CO-010-1060-00]


Helicopter and Motorized Vehicle Use While Gathering Wild Horses 
and Burros; Hearings/Meetings

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Notice of public hearings.

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SUMMARY: Two public hearings on the use of helicopters and motorized 
vehicles have been scheduled in Colorado in 1998. The May 21 meeting 
will discuss helicopter use in the Spring Creek Herd Management Area, 
San Juan Resource Area. The June 22 hearing will discuss helicopter use 
in the Sand Wash Herd Management Area, Little Snake Resource Area; the 
West Douglas and North Piceance Herd Areas, White River Resource Area; 
and the Bookcliffs Wild Horse Range, Grand Junction Resource Area. This 
gives notice of the times and dates of these two hearings.

DATES: The hearings/meetings are scheduled as follows:

1. May 21, 1998, 12 Noon, Norwood, Colorado
2. June 22, 1998, 6:00 p.m., Meeker, Colorado

ADDRESSES: The hearings/meetings will be held at the following 
locations:
1. Norwood--Forest Service Office, 1760 East Grand, Norwood, Colorado 
81401
2. Meeker--White River Resource Area Office, 73544 Highway 64, Meeker, 
Colorado 81641

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Valerie Dobrich, White River Resource 
Area, 73544 Highway 64, Meeker, Colorado 81641; Telephone (970) 878-
3601.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The agenda will be limited to:

1. Introduction and Opening Remarks
2. Review of the Wild Horse Gathering Plans for 1998
3. Use of Helicopters in the Gather of Wild Horses
4. Public Comment Period
Robert W. Schneider,
Associate District Manager.
[FR Doc. 98-10547 Filed 4-20-98; 8:45 am]
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