[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 152 (Monday, August 7, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 48205]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-19903]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service

36 CFR Part 293


Wilderness--Primitive Areas; Fixed Anchors in Wilderness

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Negotiated rulemaking committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of Agriculture has established a negotiated 
rulemaking committee to develop recommendations for a proposed rule for 
the placement, use, and removal of fixed anchors used for recreational 
rock climbing purposes in congressionally designated wilderness areas 
administered by the Forest Service. The Fixed Anchors in Wilderness 
Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory Committee is composed of individuals 
representing a cross section of interests with a definable stake in the 
outcome of the proposed rule. The Committee has been established in 
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
and is engaged in the process of rulemaking pursuant to the provisions 
of the Negotiated Rulemaking Act. The Committee has held meetings in 
June and July and will hold the third meeting in August. All meetings 
of the committee are open to public attendance.

DATE: The next meeting of the advisory committee will be held in 
Golden, Colorado, on August 30-31. The meeting is scheduled from 8 a.m. 
to 5:30 p.m. on the first day and from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the 
second day.

ADDRESSES: The advisory committee meeting will be held in the 
auditorium of the Rocky Mountain Regional Office, Forest Service, USDA, 
740 Simms St., Golden, Colorado.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jerry Stokes, Wilderness Program 
Manager, Recreation, Heritage, and Wilderness Resources Staff, (202) 
205-0925.

    Dated: August 1, 2000.
James R. Furnish,
Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 00-19903 Filed 8-4-00; 8:45 am]
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