[Federal Register: December 28, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 248)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[NV 910 0777 30]

 
Northeastern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council Meeting 
Location and Time

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management.

ACTION: Resource Advisory Councils' meeting location and time.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act 
and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), 5 U.S.C., the 
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council 
meetings will be held as indicated below. The agenda for the February 
4, 1999 meeting includes: approval of minutes of the previous meeting, 
Standards and Guidelines for wild horses, pinyon-juniper, mining and 
recreation, Wilderness Study Areas, 3809 draft mining regulations 
update,

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field manager reports on current BLM activities and planned actions in 
the Battle Mountain, Elko and Ely Field Offices. The Council will also 
determine subject matter for future meetings.
    On February 5, 1999, the Council will take a field tour of a gold 
mine in the Elko vicinity. Up to fifteen members of the public may 
attend.
    All meetings are open to the public. Citizens may present written 
comments to the Council. Each formal Council meeting will also have 
time allocated for hearing public comments. The public comment period 
for the Council meeting is listed below. Depending on the number of 
persons wishing to comment and time available, the time for individual 
oral comments may be limited. Up to fifteen members of the public may 
attend the mine tour. Individuals who plan to attend or need special 
assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable 
accommodations, should contact Curtis Tucker, Special Projects 
Coordinator, Ely District Office, 702 North Industrial Way, HC 33 Box 
33500, Ely, NV 89301-9408, telephone 702-289-1841.

DATES, TIMES: The time and location of the meeting is as follows: 
Northeastern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council meeting, February 4, 
1999, starting at 9:00 a.m.; BLM Office, 3900 East Idaho Street, Elko, 
Nevada, 89801; public comments will be at 11:30 a.m.; tentative 
adjournment 5:00 p.m. February 5, 1999, starting at 8:00 a.m., the gold 
mine tour will depart from the Elko Convention Center, 700 Moren Way in 
Elko and return at approximately 4 p.m. Tentative adjournment will be 
at 4:30 p.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Curtis Tucker, Special Projects 
Coordinator, Ely District Office, 702 North Industrial Way, HC 33 Box 
33500, Ely, NV 89301-9408, telephone 775-289-1841.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the Council is to advise the 
Secretary of the Interior, through the BLM, on a variety of planning 
and management issues, associated with the management of the public 
lands.
    Those planning to attend the tour should wear warm clothing and 
sturdy footwear. Lunch will be provided.

    Dated: December 17, 1998.
Helen Hankins,
District Manager, Elko.
[FR Doc. 98-34196 Filed 12-24-98; 8:45 am]
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