[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 8306]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-4033]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[CA-310-1820-AE]


Notice of Public Meeting: Northwest 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) 
Northwest California Resource Advisory Council will meet as indicated 
below.

DATES: The meeting will be held Wednesday and Thursday, April 2 and 3, 
2003, at Granzella's Inn, 391 Sixth St., Williams, Calif. On April 2, 
the meeting convenes at 10 a.m. for a field trip to public lands 
managed by the BLM Ukiah Field Office. Members of the public are 
welcome. They must provide their own transportation and lunch. On April 
3, the meeting begins at 8 a.m. in the Conference Room at Granzella's. 
Time for public comments has been set aside for 1 p.m. on April 3.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rich Burns, BLM Ukiah field manager, 
2550 North State St., Ukiah, CA, (707) 468-4000; or BLM Public Affairs 
Officer Joseph J. Fontana, telephone (530) 252-5332.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 12-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 Northwest 
California. At this meeting, agenda topics will include council 
comments on proposed changes to BLM's grazing regulations, proposals 
for wind energy development, and discussion about the voting protocol 
established in the RAC charter. The council will also hear status 
reports from the managers of the BLM's Arcata, Ukiah and Redding field 
offices.
    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: February 13, 2003.
Joseph J. Fontana,
Public Affairs Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-4033 Filed 2-19-03; 8:45 am]
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