[Federal Register: August 1, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 148)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[CA-930-1020-AC]
Notice of Public Meetings: Northwest California Resource Advisory
Council; Northeast California Resource Advisory Council; Central
California Resource Advisory Council; California Desert District
Advisory Council
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act
of 1976 (FLPMA), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA),
the U. S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
Northwest California Resource Advisory Council; Northeast California
Resource Advisory Council; Central California Resource Advisory Council
and California Desert District Advisory Council will meet as indicated
below.
DATES: Northwest California Resource Advisory Council--September 3,
2003, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Holiday Inn, 1900 Hilltop Dr., Redding, CA.
The council will discuss the Sustaining Working Landscapes initiative.
Public comment will be received at 1 p.m.
Northeast California Resource Advisory Council--September 26-27,
2003. On September 26, the meeting begins at 8 a.m. at the BLM Eagle
Lake Field Office, 2950 N. State St., Susanville, CA. The council will
discuss the Sustaining Working Landscapes initiative and will receive
public comment beginning at 1 p.m. Additional agenda items include
juniper management and land use updates. A Public land improvement
project field tour will be conducted on September 27, 2003. Members of
the public are welcome. They must provide their own transportation and
lunch.
California Desert District Advisory Council: September 19-20, 2003,
at the Kerr McGee Center, 100 West California Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA.
The Council will discuss a variety of agenda topics on Friday,
September 19. Saturday, September 20 will include a briefing and
overview of the Sustaining Working Landscapes initiative from 8 a.m. to
10 a.m. followed by public comment from 10:15 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:30
p.m. to 3:30 p.m., followed by comments/recommendations from Council
members. A court reporter will record all public comments. The meeting
will adjourn 5 p.m.
Central California Resource Advisory Council--October 3-4, 2003 in
the
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conference room of the BLM Bakersfield Field Office, 3801 Pegasus
Avenue, Bakersfield, CA. On October 3, the council will discuss the
Sustaining Working Landscapes initiative and will receive public
comment beginning at 3 p.m. On October 4, the council will continue
discussion on Sustaining Working Landscapes. Other Central California
land management issues will be discussed as time allows.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Northwest and Northeast Advisory
Councils, contact BLM Public Affairs Officer Jeff Fontana, Eagle Lake
Field Office, Susanville, CA, (530) 252-5332.
California Desert District Advisory Council, contact BLM Public
Affairs Officer Doran Sanchez, California Desert District Office,
Moreno Valley, CA, (909) 697-5220.
Central California Resource Advisory Council, contact BLM Folsom
Field Office Manager Deane Swickard, or Community Planner John Scull at
(916) 985-4474.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The members of the councils advise the
Secretary of the Interior, through the BLM, on a variety of planning
and management issues associated with public land management in
California. At these meetings, the major agenda topics will be the
Sustaining Working Landscapes initiative in which the Bureau is
considering new management approaches intended to promote better
partnerships with grazing permittees, advance the long-term health and
productivity of the public lands, provide for sustainable ranching and
improve BLM's business practices. The councils will discuss the
initiative and receive public comments. All meetings are open to the
public. Members of the public may present written comments to the
council. Each formal council meeting will have time allocated for
public comments. Depending on the number of persons wishing to speak,
and the time available, the time for individual comments may be
limited. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance,
such as sign language interpretation and other reasonable
accommodations, should contact the BLM as provided above.
Dated: July 28, 2003.
J. Anthony Danna,
Deputy State Director, Resources.
[FR Doc. 03-19583 Filed 7-31-03; 8:45 am]
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