[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 87 (Monday, May 6, 2002)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 30338-30339]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-11048]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

36 CFR Chapter I


Public Meeting of the Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory Committee 
for Off-Road Driving Regulations at Fire Island National Seashore

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of meetings.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770, 5 U.S.C. App 1, section 
10), of meetings of the Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory Committee for 
Off-Road Driving Regulations at Fire Island National Seashore (36 CFR 
7.20).

DATES AND TIMES: The Committee will meet on the following dates--Friday 
and Saturday, June 28-29, 2002; Friday and Saturday, July 26-27, 2002; 
and Friday and Saturday, September 13-14, 2002. All meetings will begin 
at 9 a.m.

ADDRESSES: All meetings will be held at Dowling College, Oakdale, New 
York.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Constantine Dillon, Superintendent, 
Fire Island National Seashore, 120 Laurel Street, Patchogue, NY 11772, 
631-289-4810 (Ext. 225).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Matters to be Considered: Meetings will be held for the to develop 
advice for the National Park Service with regard to proposed rulemaking 
governing off-road vehicle use at Fire Island National Seashore.
    Below is the initial agenda for the Committee. There will be public 
comment periods during each negotiating session. However, the Committee 
may modify its agenda during the course of its work.

Session I--June 28-29, 2002

Welcoming Remarks by National Park Service
Introductions of Committee Members
Discuss and adopt Organizational Protocols (Committee groundrules)
Discuss and adopt draft agenda
Presentation and discussion on applicable laws, regulations, policies 
and data
Discussion of Committee Member's Ideas For Improving Management of Off-
Road Vehicles
Discussion of Agenda for Next Meeting and Tasks Between Sessions
Adjourn Session I.

Session II--July 26-27, 2002

Review and Adopt Session I Meeting Summary
Discussion of Proposed Agenda for Session
Updates and Reports
Review and Discussion of Proposed Draft Rule
Refine Proposals, Seek Tentative Agreements, Clarify Outstanding Issues
Discussion of Agenda for Session III and Tasks Between Sessions
Adjourn Session II

Session III--September 13-14, 2002

Review and Adopt Session II Meeting Summary
Discussion of Proposed Agenda
Review and Discussion of Outstanding Issues
Review and Discussion of Outstanding Issues--Seek Tentative Agreement 
on Remaining Issues
Seek Consensus on Complete Draft Rule
Discuss Next Steps
Adjournment
    The meetings are open to the public. It is expected that 75 persons 
will be able to attend the meetings in addition to the Committee 
members.
    The Committee was established pursuant to the Negotiated Rulemaking 
Act of 1990 (5 U.S.C. 561-570). The purpose of the Committee is to 
advise the National Park Service with regard to proposed rulemaking 
governing off-road vehicle use at Fire Island National Seashore. Notice 
of intent to establish this committee was published in 65 FR 70674-
70675, November 27, 2000.
    Interested persons may make brief oral/written presentations to the 
Committee during the meetings or file written statements. Such 
presentations may be made to the Committee during the Public Comment 
Periods of the meeting, or in writing to the Park Superintendent at the 
above address at least seven days prior to the meeting.
    Draft minutes of the meeting will be available for public 
inspection about 12

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weeks after the meeting at Fire Island National Seashore, 120 Laurel 
Street, Patchogue, NY 11772.

    Dated: April 2, 2002.
Constantine J. Dillon,
Superintendent, Fire Island National Seashore.
[FR Doc. 02-11048 Filed 5-3-02; 8:45 am]
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