[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 159 (Wednesday, August 16, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 49997]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-20737]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WO-200-1020-PA-24 1A]


Science Advisory Board

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces a public meeting 
of the Science Advisory Board to examine the use of science for 
improving the management of the Nation's public lands and resources. 
Topics of discussion will include the BLM Science Strategy, Science 
Opportunities at Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument (GSENM) 
and Conservation Areas, Ecology and Biology at GSENM, Geology and 
Palenotology at GSENM, and Bees at GSENM.

DATES: BLM will hold the public meeting on Thursday, September 21, 
2000, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. local time.

ADDRESSES: BLM will hold the public meeting at the Kanab City Library, 
374 North Main, Kanab, Utah 84741.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lee Barkow, Bureau of Land Management, 
Denver Federal Center, Building 50, P.O. Box 25047, Denver, CO 80225-
0047, 303-236-6454.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published in accordance with 
Section 9(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (Public 
Law 92-463).

I. The Agenda for the Public Meeting is as Follows

8:30-9:00 a.m.--Opening Remarks
9:00-9:30 a.m.--Report from BLM Assistant Director
9:30-10:30 a.m.--Final Review of BLM Science Strategy
10:30-10:45 a.m.--Break
10:45-12:00 noon--National Monuments and Conservations Areas: Science 
Opportunities
12:00-1:00 p.m.--Lunch
1:00-2:00 p.m.--Ecology and Biology at GSENM
2:00-3:00 p.m.--Geology and Palenotology at GSENM
3:00-3:15 p.m.--Break
3:15-4:15 p.m.--Bees at GSENM
4:15-4:30 p.m.--Public Comment

II. Public Comment Procedures

    Participation in the public meeting is not a prerequisite for 
submittal of written comments from all interested parties. Your written 
comments should be specific and explain the reason for any 
recommendation. The BLM appreciates any and all comments, but those 
most useful and likely to influence decisions on BLM's use of science 
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 practicable. The 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 on 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 the law. 
All submissions from organizations or businesses and from individuals 
identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations 
or business will be 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 include the identifier ``Science4'' in the subject of your 
message and your name and address in the body of your message.

III. Accessibility

    The meeting sites are accessible to individuals with disabilities. 
An individual with a disability who will need an auxiliary aid or 
service to participate in the hearing, such as interpreting service, 
assistive listening device, or materials in an alternate format, must 
notify the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT two 
weeks before the scheduled hearing date. Although BLM will attempt to 
meet a request received after that date, the requested auxiliary aid or 
service may not be available because of insufficient time to arrange 
it.

    Dated: August 8, 2000.
Lee Barkow,
Director, National Applied Resource Sciences Center.
[FR Doc. 00-20737 Filed 8-15-00; 8:45 am]
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