[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 246 (Friday, December 20, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67344-67345]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-32311]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Niobrara National Scenic River Advisory Commission; Notice of 
Meeting

SUMMARY: This notice sets the schedule for the forthcoming meeting of 
the Niobrara National Scenic River Advisory Commission. Notice of this 
meeting is required under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public 
Law 92-463).

DATE, TIME, AND PLACE: Tuesday, January 15, 1997; 1:30 p.m., at Zion 
Lutheran Church, 318 East 4th Street, Ainsworth, Nebraska. In case of 
inclement weather, an alternate date is set as follows:


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SNOW DATE: Tuesday, January 21, 1997; 1:30 p.m., Brown County 
Courthouse, 148 West 4th Street, Ainsworth, Nebraska.

AGENDA: (1) Discussion of the counties progress in developing a 
management council for the Niobrara NSR; (2) Discussion of the hearings 
held in Lincoln on December 14, 1996, regarding state assistance; (3) 
The opportunity for public comment and proposed agenda, date, and time 
of the next Advisory Group meeting. The meeting is open to the public. 
Interested persons may make oral/written presentation to the Commission 
or file written statements. Requests for time for making presentations 
may be made to the Superintendent prior to the meeting or to the 
Chairman at the beginning of the meeting. In order to accomplish the 
agenda for the meeting, the Chairman may want to limit or schedule 
public presentations. The meeting will be recorded for documentation 
and a summary in the form of minutes will be transcribed for 
dissemination. Minutes of the meeting will be made available to the 
public after approval by the Commission members. Copies of the minutes 
may be requested by contacting the Superintendent. An audio tape of the 
meeting will be available at the headquarters office of the Niobrara/
Missouri National Scenic Riverways in O'Neill, Nebraska.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Superintendent Warren Hill, Niobrara/
Missouri National Scenic Riverways, P.O. Box 591, O'Neill, Nebraska 
68763-0591, or at 402-336-3970.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Advisory Commission was established by 
the law that established the Niobrara National Scenic River, Public Law 
102-50. The purpose of the group, according to its charter, is to 
advise the Secretary of the Interior on matters pertaining to the 
development of a management plan, and management and operation of the 
Scenic River. The Niobrara National Scenic River includes the 40-mile 
segment from Borman Bridge southeast of Valentine, Nebraska to its 
confluence with Chimney Creek; and the 30-mile segment from the 
confluence with Rock Creek downstream to State Highway 137.

    Dated: December 12, 1996.
William W. Schenk,
Field Director, Midwest Field Area.
[FR Doc. 96-32311 Filed 12-19-96; 8:45 am]
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