[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 162 (Tuesday, August 21, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43904-43905]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-21059]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WO-200-01-1020-00]


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 discuss DOI science goals, update 
recent BLM science initiatives, receive a briefing on the President's 
Energy Plan, and to discuss science and management of the National 
Landscape Conservation System units.

DATES: BLM will hold the public meeting on Tuesday, September 18, 2001, 
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time.

ADDRESSES: BLM will hold the public meeting at the Bureau of Land 
Management, Room 5622, 1849 C Street, NW., Washington, DC.

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

9 a.m.--Introduction and Opening Remarks
9:30 a.m.--DOI Science Goals
10:30 a.m.--Update on Recent BLM Science Initiatives
1 p.m.--Briefing on the President's Energy Plan
2:45 p.m.--The National Landscape Conservation System--A Discussion on 
Science and Management of the Units
4 p.m.--Open Discussion by the Board and Drafting of Recommendations to 
the Director

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

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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.

Lee Barkow,
Director National Science and Technology Center.
[FR Doc. 01-21059 Filed 8-20-01; 8:45 am]
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