[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 174 (Wednesday, September 9, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 48244]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-24174]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[OR-022-08-1010-00: GP-0307]


Oregon: Use of Helicopters to Gather Wild Horses Meeting Notice

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

ACTION: Burns District Office: Public meeting to discuss the use of 
helicopters to gather wild horses in Oregon.

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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 FY99.

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 5, 1998--2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the BLM Burns District 
Office, HC 74-12533 Highway 20 West, Hines, Oregon.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public comments will be accepted concerning 
the use of helicopters to gather wild horses in eastern Oregon in FY99. 
The gathering schedule and approximate dates of gathering will be 
presented at the meeting. The total number of horses expected to be 
gathered will be approximately 550 depending on the availability of 
funds and the capability of the Bureau of Land Management 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 Acting District 
Manager, Burns District Office, HC 74-12533 Hwy 20 West, Hines, Oregon 
97738 by September 25, 1998. Written statements must be received by 
October 2, 1998.
    Summary minutes of the meeting will be available for public 
inspection and duplication within 30 days following the meeting.

    Dated: September 1, 1998.
Miles R. Brown,
Andrews Resource Area Manager.
[FR Doc. 98-24174 Filed 9-8-98; 8:45 am]
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