[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 145 (Monday, July 29, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49032-49033]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-19052]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[CA-610-01-1220-AA]


Notice of Public Meeting, California Desert District Advisory 
Council

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act 
(FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S.

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Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) California 
Desert District Advisory Council (DAC) will meet at the following dates 
and locations.
    September 13-14, 2002: On Friday, September 13, the Council and 
members of the public will assemble at the parking lot of the Baker 
Community Center at 7:15 a.m. and depart 7:30 a.m. for a field tour of 
BLM-administered public lands The community center is located at 56725 
Park Ave in Baker. The Council will meet in formal session on Saturday, 
September 14 from 8 a.m to 5 p.m. at the Baker Community Center, Baker, 
California. Scheduled agenda topics will include the following:

Public comment for items on the agenda and other issues
Council members and BLM District and field office manager activity 
reports
Discussions on proposed Congressional wilderness bills
BLM reports on wilderness values
Update on BLM wilderness management
Economic report from Imperial County

    December 13-14, 2002: On Friday, December 13, the Council and 
members of the public will assemble for a field tour at the Best 
Western China Lake Inn parking lot at 7:15 a.m. and depart at 7:30 a.m. 
for a field tour of BLM-administered public lands. The Inn is located 
at the Best Western China Lake Inn, located at 400 South China Lake 
Boulevard, in Ridgecrest. The Council will meet in formal session on 
Saturday, December 14 from 8 a.m to 5 p.m. in the Burroughs High School 
Fine Arts Theater located at 500 French Avenue, in Ridgecrest, 
California. Agenda items will discussions on the following topics:

Public comment for items on the agenda and other issues
Council members and BLM managers reports
Update on the West Mojave Plan Draft Habitat Conservation Plan
Routes of travel network
Economic reports from Kern and San Bernardino Counties


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doran Sanchez, BLM California Desert 
District Public Affairs Specialist, (909) 697-5220.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The public is welcome to participate in the 
field tours, but should plan on providing their own transportation, 
drinks, and lunch.
    All Desert District Advisory Council meetings are open to the 
public. Time for public comment may be made available by the Council 
Chairman during the presentation of various agenda items, and is also 
scheduled at the beginning of the meeting. Time for individual oral 
comments may be limited depending on the number of people who register 
to comment and time available. Individuals who plan to attend and need 
special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other 
reasonable accommodations should contact the BLM as provided below
    Written comments may be filed in advance of the meeting for the 
California Desert District Advisory Council, c/o Bureau of Land 
Management, Public Affairs Office, 6221 Box Springs Boulevard, 
Riverside, California 92507-0714. Written comments also are accepted at 
the time of the meeting and, if copies are provided to the recorder, 
will be incorporated into the minutes.

    Dated: July 8, 2002.
Linda Hansen,
Acting District Manager, California Desert District.
[FR Doc. 02-19052 Filed 7-26-02; 8:45 am]
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