[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 16 (Monday, January 26, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3761-3762]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-1832]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[WO-220-1060-00-24 1A]


Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board; Meeting

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Announcement of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces that the Wild 
Horse and Burro Advisory Board will conduct a meeting on matters 
pertaining to management and protection of wild, free-roaming horses 
and burros on the Nation's public lands.

DATES: The advisory board will meet on February 9, 1998, from 7:30 a.m. 
to 5:30 p.m. local time. On February 10, 1998,

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the advisory board will participate in a field trip from 5:00 a.m. to 
4:30 p.m. local time.
    Submit written comments no later than close of business February 
13, 1998.

ADDRESSES: The advisory board will meet in the Reno Hilton, Reno, 
Nevada.
    Send written comments to Bureau of Land Management, WO-610, Mail 
Stop 406 LS, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, DC 20240. See SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION section for electronic access and filing address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Knapp, Wild Horse and Burro 
Public Affairs Specialist, (202) 452-5176. Individuals who use a 
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal 
Information Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 
p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Public Meeting

    Under the authority of 43 CFR part 1784, the Wild Horse and Burro 
Advisory Board advises the Secretary of the Interior, the Director of 
the BLM, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Chief, Forest Service, 
on matters pertaining to management and protection of wild, free-
roaming horses and burros on the Nation's public lands. The tentative 
agenda for the meeting is:

Monday, February 9, 1998

--Welcome by BLM Nevada State Director Bob Abbey and BLM Director Pat 
Shea;
--Fact-finders reports on specific issues related to the wild horse and 
burro program;
--Discussion of science issues;
--Updates on several reports reviewing the wild horse and burro 
program;
--Report on the adoption program; and
--Presentation of comments by members of the public.

Tuesday, February 10, 1998

--Field trip to the Kama Mountain Herd Management Area to observe a 
gather and the immuno-contraception process.

    The meeting is open to the public. The advisory board will make 
detailed minutes of the meeting. BLM will make the minutes available to 
interested parties who contact the individual listed under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT.
    Under the Federal advisory committee management regulations (41 CFR 
101-6.1015(b)(2)), in exceptional circumstances an agency may give less 
than 15 days notice of a committee meeting if the reasons for doing so 
are included in the committee meeting notice published in the Federal 
Register. In this case, BLM made commitments with regard to scheduling 
the first meeting of the advisory committee based on the approval of 
the charter within a time frame. Delays in obtaining approval of the 
charter, which required the signature of two Cabinet secretaries, will 
result in publication of the meeting notice 14 days prior to the 
committee meeting.

II. Public Comment Procedures

    Members of the public may make oral statements to the advisory 
board on February 9, 1998 at the appropriate point in the agenda, which 
is anticipated to occur at 3:30 p.m. local time. Persons wishing to 
make statements should register with BLM by noon on February 9, 1998, 
at the meeting location. Depending on the number of speakers, the 
advisory board may limit the length of presentations. Speakers should 
address specific wild horse and burro-related topics listed on the 
agenda. Speakers must submit a written copy of their statement to the 
address listed in the ADDRESSES section or bring a written copy to the 
meeting.
    Participation in the advisory board meeting is not a prerequisite 
for submittal of written comments. BLM invites written comments from 
all interested parties. Your written comments should be specific and 
explain the reason for any recommendation. BLM appreciates any and all 
comments, but those most useful and likely to influence decisions on 
management and protection of wild horses and burros are those that are 
either supported by quantitative information or studies or those that 
include citations to and analysis of applicable laws and regulations. 
Except for comments provided in electronic format, commenters should 
submit two copies of their written comments where feasible. BLM will 
not necessarily consider comments received after the time indicated 
under the DATES section or at locations other than that listed in the 
ADDRESSES section.
    In the event there is a request under the Freedom of Information 
Act (FOIA) for a copy of your comments, we intend to make them 
available in their entirety, including your name and address (or your 
e-mail address if you file electronically). However, if you do not want 
us to release your name and address (or e-mail address) in response to 
a FOIA request, you must state this prominently at the beginning of 
your comment. We will honor your wish to the extent allowed by law. All 
submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals 
identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organization 
or businesses, will be released in their entirety, including names and 
addresses (or e-mail addresses).

Electronic Access and Filing Address

    Commenters may transmit comments electronically via the Internet 
to: [email protected]. Please submit comments as an ASCII file and void 
the use of special characters or encryption. Please include the 
identifier ``WH&B'' in the subject of your message and your name and 
address in the body of your message.

    Dated: January 22, 1998.
Pat Shea,
Director, Bureau of Land Management.
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