[Federal Register: March 25, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 58)]
[Notices]               
[Page 15364-15365]
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-310-0777-XG]

 
Notice of Public Meeting: Northwest California Resource Advisory 
Council

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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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 will meet as indicated 
below.

DATES: The meeting will be held Thursday, May 6 and Friday, May 7, 
2004, in Redding, California. On May 6, the meeting begins at 10 a.m. 
at the BLM Redding Field Office, 355 Hemsted Drive. Members will depart 
for a field tour of public lands in the Sacramento River Bend Area. On 
May 7, the meeting begins at 8 a.m. at the McConnell Foundation 
headquarters, 800 Shasta View Drive in Redding. Time for public comment 
has been set aside for 1 p.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Francis Berg, BLM Redding Field 
Office, 355 Hemsted Dr., (530) 224-2100; or BLM Public Affairs Officer 
Joseph J. Fontana, (530) 252-5332.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 12-member council advises the Secretary 
of the Interior, through the BLM, on a variety of planning and 
management issues associated with public land management in Northwest 
California. At this meeting, agenda topics will include discussion of 
recreation management on BLM-managed lands in Northwest California, an 
agreement with the state Department of Forestry and Fire Protection on 
fire protection zones, and issue scoping for development of a Resource 
Management Plan for the BLM Ukiah Field Office. The RAC members will 
also hear status reports from the Arcata, Redding and Ukiah field 
office managers. 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. Members of the public are 
welcome on field tours, but they must provide their own transportation 
and lunch. 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: March 19, 2004.
Joseph J. Fontana,
Public Affairs Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-6631 Filed 3-24-04; 8:45 am]

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