[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 78 (Wednesday, April 23, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20023-20024]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-9980]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management


Notice of Public Meeting: Resource Advisory Council to the Lower 
Snake River District

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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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. 
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lower Snake 
River District Resource Advisory Council (RAC), will meet as indicated 
below.

DATES: The meeting will be held May 21, 2003 at the Marsing Community

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Center, located at 126 Bruneau Highway, Marsing, Idaho, beginning at 9 
a.m. Public comment periods will be held after each topic on the 
agenda. The meeting will adjourn at 5 p.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: MJ Byrne, Public Affairs Officer and 
RAC Coordinator, Lower Snake River District, 3948 Development Ave., 
Boise, ID 83705, Telephone (208) 384-3393.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 15-member Council advises the Secretary 
of the Interior, through the Bureau of Land Management, on a variety of 
planning and management issues associated with public land management 
in southwestern Idaho. At this meeting, the following topics will be 
discussed:
    [sbull] RAC Members will discuss with BLM representatives what role 
they envision the Members playing in the ``Working Landscape-Grazing 
Policy Changes'' Initiative after the three ``Listening'' public 
meetings held around Idaho, in April;
    [sbull] A presentation will be given on RS 2477 and the new 
handbook issued in November, 2002, entitled, ``Road Management and 
Maintenance Guidelines for Public Lands in Idaho'';
    [sbull] A video will be shown during lunch about noxious weeds;
    [sbull] An update will be given on the two Resource Management 
Plans under development in the District;
    [sbull] Subcommittee reports on Rangeland Standards and Guidelines, 
Sage Grouse Habitat Management, OHV and Transportation Management, 
River Recreation and Resource Management Plans, and Fire and Fuels 
Management; and
    [sbull] Each of the Field Office Managers will provide an update on 
current activities and issues in each of their field office areas.
    All meetings are open to the public. The public may present written 
comments to the Council. Each formal Council meeting will also have 
time allocated for hearing public comments. Depending on the number of 
persons wishing to comment and time available, the time for individual 
oral comments may be limited. Individuals who plan to attend and need 
special assistance, such as sign language interpretation, tour 
transportation or other reasonable accommodations, should contact the 
BLM as provided below. Expedited publication is requested to give the 
public adequate notice.

    Dated: April 17, 2003.
Jimmie Buxton,
Acting Associate District Manager.
[FR Doc. 03-9980 Filed 4-22-03; 8:45 am]
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