[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 174 (Thursday, September 7, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 54190]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-22911]


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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 
addressing 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, July, and August and will hold a fourth meeting in 
September. All meetings of the committee are open to public attendance.

DATES: The next meeting of the advisory committee will be held in 
Golden, Colorado, on September 19-20. 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 on September 19 and next door to the 
Regional Office at the Best Western--Denver West Motel conference room, 
located at 11595 W. 6th Avenue, Lakewood, CO, on September 20.

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

    Dated: August 25, 2000.
Sally D. Collins,
Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 00-22911 Filed 9-6-00; 8:45 am]
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