[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 141 (Wednesday, July 23, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 43542]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-18680]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NV-910-03-0777XX]


Notice of Public Meetings of Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) in 
Nevada: Northeastern Great Basin, Sierra Front--Northwestern Great 
Basin, and Mojave-Southern Great Basin

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Public Meetings of three BLM Nevada RACs to discuss 
Sustaining Working Landscapes (Nevada).

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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) Nevada 
Northeastern Great Basin RAC, the Sierra Front--Northwestern Great 
Basin RAC and the Mojave-Southern Great Basin RAC will meet as 
indicated below. The topic for discussion at each meeting will be to 
discuss Sustaining Working Landscapes policy and to consider comments 
from the public, from the RAC working subgroup and from each RAC.

DATES: The meeting for the Northeastern Great Basin RAC includes a 
public comment meeting on August 18, 2003, 7 p.m. at the Hilton Garden 
Inn, 3560 East Idaho Street, Elko, Nevada. The purpose of the public 
meeting is for the RAC to receive public comment about the Sustaining 
Working Landscapes policy. The business meeting to discuss policy and 
develop RAC comments on the Sustaining Working Landscapes policy will 
be held August 19, 2003 at the BLM Elko Field Office beginning at 9 
a.m. The public comment period will begin at approximately 1 p.m. and 
the meeting will adjourn at approximately 5 p.m. Additional topics to 
be discussed at this meeting were announced in a notice dated July 8, 
2003.
    The meeting for the Sierra Front--Northwestern Great Basin RAC will 
be held on September 3, 2003, in the BLM Carson City Field Office at 
5665 Morgan Mill Road, Carson City, Nevada, from 9 a.m. to noon. The 
purpose of the public meeting is to receive public comment and to 
discuss policy and develop RAC comments on the Sustaining Working 
Landscapes policy. The public comment period will begin at 10:30 a.m.
    The meeting for the Mojave-Southern Great Basin RAC will be held on 
September 4, 2003, at Fire Station  2, 209 W. Brougher, 
Tonopah, Nevada, at 1 p.m. Public comment will be taken 4 p.m. The 
purpose of the public meeting is to receive public comment on the 
Sustaining Working Landscapes policy. The Mojave-Southern RAC will meet 
on September 5 at the BLM Tonopah Field Station, 1553 S. Main Street, 
from 8 a.m. to noon to discuss policy and develop RAC comments on the 
Sustaining Working Landscapes policy. Public comment will occur at 10 
a.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jo Simpson, Chief, Office of 
Communications, Nevada State Office, 1340 Financial Boulevard, Reno, NV 
89520. Telephone: (775) 861-6586. E-mail: [email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The three 15-member Councils advise 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 Nevada.
    All meetings are open to the public. The public may present written 
comments to the Council. 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, or reasonable accommodations, 
should contact Jo Simpson at (775) 861-6586.

    Dated: July 16, 2003.
Robert V. Abbey,
BLM Nevada State Director.
[FR Doc. 03-18680 Filed 7-22-03; 8:45 am]
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