[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 142 (Thursday, July 24, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 43743]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-18802]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[OR-022-01-1060-JJ: G 03-0233]


Oregon: Meeting Notice--Use of Helicopters To Gather Wild Horses

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Interior.

ACTION: Burns District Office: Public meeting to discuss the use of 
helicopters to gather wild horses in Oregon.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Public Law 92-195 and 43 CFR 4740.1(b), 
this notice sets forth the public meeting date to discuss the use of 
helicopters for gathering wild horses in Oregon from August 1, 2003 
through February 28, 2004.

DATES: August 7, 2003--2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the BLM Burns District 
Office, 28910 Hwy 20 West, Hines, Oregon.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Connie Dellera, Bureau of Land 
Management, Burns District Office, 28910 Hwy 20 West, Hines, Oregon 
97738, telephone (541) 573-4456.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is open to the public. Public 
comments will be accepted concerning the use of helicopters to gather 
wild horses in eastern Oregon. The proposed gathering schedule and 
approximate dates of gathering for the period of August 1, 2003 through 
February 28, 2004, will be presented at the meeting. Approximately 700 
to 900 animals are proposed for gather and adoption in Oregon depending 
on availability of funds.
    Persons interested in making an oral statement at this meeting 
regarding the use of helicopters for gathering horses are asked to 
notify the District Manager, Burns District Office, 28910 Hwy 20 West, 
Hines, Oregon 97738 by August 1, 2003. Summary minutes of the meeting 
will be available for public inspection and duplication within 30 days 
following the meeting.
    The Burns District is also accepting written comments regarding the 
use of helicopters to gather wild horses. Written statements must be 
received by August 6, 2003 and should be sent to the address listed 
above.
    Comments, including names, street addresses, and other contact 
information of respondents, will be available for public review. 
Individual respondents may request confidentiality. If you wish to 
request that BLM consider withholding your name, street address, and 
other contact information (such as: Internet address, FAX or phone 
number) from public review or from disclosure under the Freedom of 
Information Act, you must state this prominently at the beginning of 
your comment. BLM will honor requests for confidentiality on a case-by-
case basis to the extent allowed by law. BLM will make available for 
public inspection in their entirety all submissions from organizations 
or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as 
representatives or officials of organizations or businesses.

    Dated: July 15, 2003.
Thomas H. Dyer,
Burns District Manager.
[FR Doc. 03-18802 Filed 7-23-03; 8:45 am]
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