[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 88 (Wednesday, May 7, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 24498]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-11248]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[CA-310-0777-XG]


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 Thursday and Friday, July 17 and 18, 
2003, at the Best Western Tree House Inn, 111 Morgan Way, Mt. Shasta, 
California. On July 17, the meeting convenes at 10 a.m for a field trip 
to public lands managed by the BLM Redding Field Office. Members of the 
public are welcome. They must provide their own transportation and 
lunch. On July 18, the meeting begins at 8 a.m. in the Conference 
Center of the Best Western Tree House Inn. Time for public comments has 
been set aside for 1 p.m. on July 18.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rich Burns, BLM Ukiah field manager, 
2550 North State Street, 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 an update on 
BLM's development of grazing policies, a report from the RAC Chairs 
meeting held in Washington, DC and RAC development of guidelines for 
wind energy projects on northwest California public lands. Managers of 
the BLM Redding, Arcata and Ukiah field offices will present status 
reports.
    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: April 30, 2003.
Joseph J. Fontana,
Public Affairs Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-11248 Filed 5-6-03; 8:45 am]
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