[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 166 (Tuesday, August 27, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 55033]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-21712]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[CA-310-1820-AE]


Notice of Public Meeting: Northeast California Resource Advisory 
Council

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act 
of 1976 (FLPMA), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), 
the U. S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 
Northeast California Resource Advisory Council will meet as indicated 
below.

DATES: The meeting will be held Thursday and Friday, Oct. 17 and 18, 
2002, in the Conference Center at John Asquaga's Nugget in Sparks, 
Nevada. On Oct. 17, the meeting begins at 1 p.m. Time for public 
comments has been set aside at 3 p.m. On Oct. 18, the council will 
convene at 7:30 a.m. in joint session with the BLM Sierra Front/
Northwestern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim Burke, Field Manager, BLM Alturas 
Field Office, 708 West 12th St., Alturas, CA; or BLM Public Affairs 
Officer Joseph J. Fontana, telephone (530) 252-5332.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 15-member council advises the Secretary 
of the Interior, through the BLM, on a variety of planning and 
management issues associated with public land management in Northeast 
California and Northwest Nevada. At this meeting, agenda topics include 
an update on conservation planning for sage grouse, western juniper 
management, and a status report on land use planning for northeast 
California and northwest Nevada lands. The council will also hear 
status reports from the managers of the BLM's Alturas, Eagle Lake and 
Surprise field offices. In the Oct. 18 joint session, the council 
members will hear a report from their National Conservation Area 
subcommittee, which has been assisting BLM with development of a draft 
management plan for the Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon-Emigrant 
Trails National Conservation Area. The council members will also hear a 
briefing on NCA management from the Black Rock-High Rock NCA staff.
    All meetings are open to the public. Members of the public may 
present written comments to the council. Each formal council meeting 
will have time allocated for public comments. Depending on the number 
of persons wishing to speak, and the time available, the time for 
individual comments may be limited. Individuals who plan to attend and 
need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation and other 
reasonable accommodations, should contact the BLM as provided above.

    Dated: August 20, 2002.
Joseph J. Fontana,
Public Affairs Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-21712 Filed 8-26-02; 8:45 am]
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