[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 122 (Wednesday, June 25, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 37861]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-15990]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[UT-912-03-1210-PG-24-1A]


Notice of Resource Advisory Council Meetings and Field Tour

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Department of Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Utah Resource Advisory Council (RAC) 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) Utah 
Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet as indicated below.

DATES: the first meeting will be held July 15-16, 2003, at the Westin 
Hotel, 1684 West Hwy 40, Vernal, UT, beginning at 8 a.m. on July 15 and 
concluding at 2 p.m. on July 16. A public comment period will begin at 
1:30 p.m. and conclude at 2 p.m. on July 16. Written comments may be 
sent to the bureau of Land management address listed below. A follow-up 
meeting is scheduled for September 9-10, at the Airport Hilton Hotel, 
5151 Wiley Post Way, Salt Lake City, Utah. the meeting will begin at 8 
a.m. on September 9 and conclude at noon on September 10.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sherry Foot, Special Programs 
coordinator, Utah State Office, Bureau of Land Management, 324 South 
State Street, Salt lake City, Utah, 84111; phone (801) 539-4195.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 15, a filed trip is planned south of 
Vernal. Discussion points and focus will be oil and gas operations; 
white-tailed prairie dog management; black footed ferrets; raptor 
management in the context of oil and gas development; recreation 
(sightseeing, interpretation, warm water game fishing); OHV use; 
drought; Wildland Urban Interface and hazard reduction. On July 16, a 
working meeting will be held to discuss the reports from the raptor, 
OHV, and the San Rafael subgroups; a presentation, along with a 
discussion, on the Sustainable Working landscapes, Initiative; and an 
overview of the National Fire Plan along with fire updates.
    On September 9-10, 2003, the Council will provide their advice and 
recommendations regarding the preliminary draft Sustainable Working 
Landscape policy.
    All meetings are open to the public; however, transportation, 
lodging, and meals are the responsibility of the participating public.

    Dated: June 19, 2003.
Gene Terland,
Assoc. State Director.
[FR Doc. 03-15990 Filed 6-24-03; 8:45 am]
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