[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 13 (Friday, January 19, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 1395]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-569]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[NM-931-06-1020-00]


New Mexico Resource Advisory Council Meeting

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Council meeting.

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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. 
Appendix, The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 
announces the meeting of the New Mexico Resource Advisory Council 
(RAC). The two day agenda includes a half day field trip to examine a 
potash mine and oil and gas resources, standards for rangeland health 
and guidelines for grazing management discussions, a time for the 
public to address the RAC and for the next RAC meeting development of a 
draft agenda, selection of a location and a date to meet. The meeting 
is open to the public. During the time for the public to address the 
RAC depending on the number of persons wishing to talk and the time 
available, the time for individual comments may be limited. The public 
may present written comments to the Council.
    The RAC meeting will start with a tour of a potash mine and oil and 
gas resources from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on February 8, 1996. After lunch 
at approximately 2 p.m. the RAC meeting will continue at the Motel 
Stevens, 1829 South Canal, Carlsbad, New Mexico, Telephone 505-887-
2851. The RAC will discuss standards for rangeland health and 
guidelines for grazing management for the remainder of the day. 
Starting at 8:30 a.m. on February 9, 1996 RAC meeting will continue 
with standards and guidelines discussion. There will be a time period 
starting at 9:30 a.m. for the public to address the RAC. At the 
completion of the public presentations the RAC will continue discussion 
on standards and guidelines.

DATES: The RAC will meet on Thursday, February 8, 1996 from 8:30 a.m. 
to 5 p.m. and on Friday, February 9, 1996 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The 
public may address the Council during the public comment period on 
February 9, 1996 starting at 9:30 a.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bob Armstrong, New Mexico State 
Office, Policy and Planning Team, Bureau of Land Management, 1474 Rodeo 
Road, P.O. Box 27115, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87502-0115, telephone (505) 
438-7436.

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 public lands. 
The Council's responsibilities include providing advice on long-range 
planning and establishing resource management priorities; and assisting 
the BLM to identify State and regional standard for rangeland health 
and guidelines for grazing management.

    Dated: January 12, 1996
William C. Calkins,
State Director.
[FR Doc. 96-569 Filed 1-18-96; 8:45 am]
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