[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 166 (Wednesday, August 27, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 45436]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-22720]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[OR-020-07-1060-04: GP 7-273]


Oregon: Wild Horse Gathering Schedule Meeting Notice

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), DOI.

ACTION: Burns District Office: Statewide wild horse gathering schedule 
public meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Pub. L. 92-195, this notice sets forth the 
public meeting date to discuss the use of helicopters in gathering wild 
horses and the proposed gathering schedule in Oregon for FY97.

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 15, 1997--2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the BLM Burns District Office 
in Hines, Oregon.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael T. Green, District Manager, Burns District, Bureau of Land 
Management, HC 74-12533 Hwy 20 West, Hines, Oregon 97738, Telephone 
(503) 573-4400.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The use of helicopters to gather wild horses 
throughout southeastern Oregon in FY97 will be discussed along with 
other aspects of the program and adoption process. Information 
concerning the gathering of several Oregon wild horse herds will be 
presented at the meeting. The total number of horses expected to be 
gathered will be between 300 and 600 depending on the availability of 
funds and the capability of the Burns District to process and adopt out 
the horses gathered.
    This meeting is open to the public. Persons interested in making an 
oral statement at this meeting are asked to notify the District 
Manager, Burns District Office, HC 74-12533 Hwy 20 West, Hines, Oregon 
97738 by September 8, 1997. Written statements must be received by this 
date.
    Summary minutes of the meeting will be available for public 
inspection and duplication within 30 days following the meeting.

    Dated: August 8, 1997.
Jerome A. Petzold,
Assistant District Manager for Operations.
[FR Doc. 97-22720 Filed 8-26-97; 8:45 am]
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