[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 79 (Monday, April 26, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 20321]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-10338]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[WO-200-09-1020-00]
Science Advisory Board
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces a public meeting
of the Science Advisory Board to examine the use of science for
improving the management of the Nation's public land and resources.
Topics of discussion will include the BLM's National Applied Resource
Sciences Center, long-term monitoring, and update on wild horses and
burros management.
DATES: BLM will hold the public meeting on Tuesday, May 25, 1999, from
8:30 am to 4:30 pm, local time.
ADDRESSES: BLM will hold the public meeting in the East and Center
Conference Rooms of the Denver Federal Center at 6th Street and Kipling
Street, Denver, Colorado. Receptionist: (303) 236-6454.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine Jauhola, Bureau of Land
Management, 1849 C Street, NW, LSB-204, Washington, D.C. 20240, (202)
452-7761.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published in accordance with
Section 9(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (Public
Law 920463).
I. The Agenda for the Public Meeting is as Follows:
8:30 am--Welcome, introductions Review Minutes of Previous Meeting,
Report from Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management
(Acting).
9:00 am--Report from the Bureau of Land Management Director.
9:30 am--Inventory and Long-term Monitoring.
10:15 am--Update on Executive Order on Weeds.
10:45 am--Break.
11:00 am--Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Committee.
11:30 am--Review of Military Withdrawal and Status of Area A.
12:00 Noon--Future Science Advisory Board Meetings, Dates and Places.
12:30 pm--Lunch: The Nature Conservancy Ecoregional Planning.
1:30 pm--National Applied Resource Sciences Center.
4:30 pm--Adjourn.
II. Public Comment Procedures
Participation in the public meeting is not a prerequisite for
submittal of 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 BLM's use of science are
those that are either supported by quantitative information or studies
or those that include citations to and analyses of applicable laws and
regulations. Except for comments provided in electronic format,
commenters should submit two copies of their written comments, where
practicable. 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 organizations
of 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: cjauhola@wo.blm.gov.
Please include the identifier ``Science4'' in the subject of your
message and your name and address in the body of your message.
III. Accessibility
The meeting sites are accessible to individuals with disabilities.
An individual with a disability who will need an auxiliary aid or
service to participate in the hearing, such as interpreting service,
assistive listening device, or materials in an alternate format, must
notify the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT two
weeks before the scheduled meeting date. Although BLM will attempt to
meet a request received after that date, the requested auxiliary aid or
service may not be available because of insufficient time to arrange
it.
Dated: April 20, 1999.
Peggy Olwell,
Acting Group Manager, Fish, Wildlife and Forest Group.
[FR Doc. 99-10338 Filed 4-23-99; 8:45 am]
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