[Federal Register: February 8, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 25)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[WO-200-09-1020-00]

 
Science Advisory Board; Public Meeting

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, research needs for integrated weed management, and 
research associated with population management of wild horses and 
burros.

DATES: BLM will hold the public meeting on Thursday, March 4, 1999, 
from 11 am to 5 pm, local time.

ADDRESSES: BLM will hold the public meeting in the Nevada Room C-204 of 
the Bureau of Land Management's National Training Center (NTC), 9828 N

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31st Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona. Receptionist, (602) 906-5500.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine Jauhola, Bureau of Land 
Management, 1849 C Street, NW, LSB-204, Washington, DC 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 (Pub. L. 
92-463).

I. The Agenda for the Public Meeting Is as Follows

11:00 am  Welcome, introductions
    Review Minutes of Previous Meeting
    Report from Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals 
Management (Acting)
11:30 am  Report from the Bureau of Land Management
12:00 Noon  Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Committee
    Immuno-contraceptive Study
    Population modeling for genetic viability
1:00 pm  Lunch
1:30 pm  National Applied Resource Sciences Center
2:30 pm  Research Needs Review and Budget Process
3:30 pm  Science Needs for Integrated Weeds Management
4:30 pm  Public Comments
4:45 pm  Next Meeting and Other Items
5:00 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 ``Science3'' 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 hearing 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: February 2, 1999.
Christine A. Jauhola,
Group Manager, Fish, Wildlife and Forest Group.
[FR Doc. 99-2871 Filed 2-5-99; 8:45 am]
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