[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 78 (Monday, April 24, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 20068-20069]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-10011]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Reclamation
43 CFR Parts 426 and 427
[IN: 1006-AA32]
Acreage Limitation and Water Conservation Rules and Regulations
AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of public hearings on the proposed rulemaking.
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SUMMARY: In response to a September 1993 contract for settlement of a
lawsuit filed by the Natural Resources Defense Council, National
Wildlife Federation, California Natural Resources Federation,
[[Page 20069]] California Association of Family Farmers, California
Action Network, League of Rural Voters Inc., and County of Trinity,
California; the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) has prepared new
acreage limitation and water conservation rules and regulations for
implementing the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982, as amended, throughout
the 17 Western United States. The proposed rules were published in the
Federal Register on April 3, 1995 (60 FR 16922, Apr. 3, 1995), and are
open to a 60-day review and comment period which will close on June 2,
1995.
Public hearings will be held to receive comments from interested
organizations and individuals on the proposed rules. During the week
prior to the scheduled hearings there will be several public forums at
various locations throughout the Western States to provide an
opportunity for the public to receive information and clarification
concerning the proposed changes to the rules and regulations.
Information regarding these forums will be provided to affected parties
by mail.
DATES: Public hearings on the proposed rules are scheduled as follows:
1. May 8, 1995, at 7:00 p.m. Yakima, Washington; Billings, Montana
2. May 9, 1995, at 7:00 p.m., Boise, Idaho; Lakewood, Colorado
3. May 10, 1995, at 7:00 p.m., Sacramento, California; Phoenix, Arizona
4. May 11, 1995, at 7:00 p.m., Salt Lake City, Utah; Fresno, California
ADDRESSES: The hearings will be held at the following locations:
1. Yakima--Red Lion Inn (Yakima Valley), 1507 North First Street,
Yakima, Washington
Billings--Sheraton Hotel, 27 North 27th Street, Billings, Montana
2. Boise--Red Lion Inn Riverside, 2900 Chinden Blvd., Boise, Idaho
Lakewood--Sheraton Denver West Hotel, 360 Union Blvd, Lakewood,
Colorado
3. Sacramento--Red Lion Hotel, 2001 Point West Way, Sacramento,
California
Phoenix--Hilton Point at South Mountain, 7777 South Point Parkway,
Phoenix, Arizona
4. Salt Lake City--Hilton Hotel, 150 West 500 South, Salt Lake City,
utah
Fresno--Holiday Inn (Airport), 5090 East Clinton, Fresno, California
Written comments for inclusion in the official record should be
received at the Bureau of Reclamation by June 2, 1995. Comments should
be addressed to: Mr Ronald J. Schuster (D-5010), Westwide Settlement
Manager, Bureau of Reclamation, Denver Office, PO Box 25007, Denver CO
80225.
A dedicated toll-free telephone line has been established at 1-800-
861-5443 through June 2, 1995 to accommodate oral comments from those
not attending a public hearing. Comments will be recorded on tape and
transcribed by a court reporter, and will be part of the official
record. Statements are limited to 10 minutes and must include the
commentor's name in order to be included in the official record.
Address and affiliation are optional.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronald J. Schuster, (303) 236-9336,
ext. 237.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: An identical notice is published in this
Federal Register regarding public hearings on the environmental impacts
of the proposed rules and regulations for implementing the Reclamation
Reform Act of 1982.
Ground rules for the hearings are presented below:
--While each hearing is in session, all comments will be recorded by a
court reporter.
--Speakers should identify themselves and any organization that they
represent.
--Statements will be limited to 10 minutes, and speakers will not be
allowed to trade time to obtain longer presentations. The hearing
officer may allow any speaker additional time after all scheduled
speakers have been heard. The hearing officer may also shorten the 10
minute limit if the number of speakers is too large to fit within a
reasonable time frame.
--No one will be recognized to speak other than those parties who are
presenting statements.
--To ensure a complete and accurate record, it will be necessary that
only one person speak at a time.
--Persons presenting views will not be sworn in or otherwise placed
under oath.
--There will be no examination or interrogation of speakers.
--There will be no response by the hearing officer or other Bureau of
Reclamation staff on speaker comments.
--Due to the shortness of available time, speakers are encouraged to
summarize their comments as much as possible and give the court
reporter a copy of their full statement which will be added to the
official record.
--Speakers will be scheduled according to the order in which they sign
up. Any speaker not present when called will lose his or her turn in
the scheduled order, but will be given an opportunity to speak at the
end of the scheduled presentations.
--After the scheduled speakers have been heard, each individual who
wishes to speak will be afforded that opportunity.
--People are asked to refrain from clapping or other actions that might
interfere with the speakers or hearing.
Dated: April 18, 1995.
Wayne O. Deason,
Assistant Director, Program Analysis Office.
[FR Doc. 95-10011 Filed 4-21-95; 8:45 am]
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