[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 148 (Friday, August 1, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45273-45274]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-19583]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[CA-930-1020-AC]


Notice of Public Meetings: Northwest California Resource Advisory 
Council; Northeast California Resource Advisory Council; Central 
California Resource Advisory Council; California Desert District 
Advisory Council

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

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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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; Northeast California 
Resource Advisory Council; Central California Resource Advisory Council 
and California Desert District Advisory Council will meet as indicated 
below.

DATES: Northwest California Resource Advisory Council--September 3, 
2003, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Holiday Inn, 1900 Hilltop Dr., Redding, CA. 
The council will discuss the Sustaining Working Landscapes initiative. 
Public comment will be received at 1 p.m.
    Northeast California Resource Advisory Council--September 26-27, 
2003. On September 26, the meeting begins at 8 a.m. at the BLM Eagle 
Lake Field Office, 2950 N. State St., Susanville, CA. The council will 
discuss the Sustaining Working Landscapes initiative and will receive 
public comment beginning at 1 p.m. Additional agenda items include 
juniper management and land use updates. A Public land improvement 
project field tour will be conducted on September 27, 2003. Members of 
the public are welcome. They must provide their own transportation and 
lunch.
    California Desert District Advisory Council: September 19-20, 2003, 
at the Kerr McGee Center, 100 West California Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA. 
The Council will discuss a variety of agenda topics on Friday, 
September 19. Saturday, September 20 will include a briefing and 
overview of the Sustaining Working Landscapes initiative from 8 a.m. to 
10 a.m. followed by public comment from 10:15 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:30 
p.m. to 3:30 p.m., followed by comments/recommendations from Council 
members. A court reporter will record all public comments. The meeting 
will adjourn 5 p.m.
    Central California Resource Advisory Council--October 3-4, 2003 in 
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conference room of the BLM Bakersfield Field Office, 3801 Pegasus 
Avenue, Bakersfield, CA. On October 3, the council will discuss the 
Sustaining Working Landscapes initiative and will receive public 
comment beginning at 3 p.m. On October 4, the council will continue 
discussion on Sustaining Working Landscapes. Other Central California 
land management issues will be discussed as time allows.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Northwest and Northeast Advisory 
Councils, contact BLM Public Affairs Officer Jeff Fontana, Eagle Lake 
Field Office, Susanville, CA, (530) 252-5332.
    California Desert District Advisory Council, contact BLM Public 
Affairs Officer Doran Sanchez, California Desert District Office, 
Moreno Valley, CA, (909) 697-5220.
    Central California Resource Advisory Council, contact BLM Folsom 
Field Office Manager Deane Swickard, or Community Planner John Scull at 
(916) 985-4474.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The members of the councils advise the 
Secretary of the Interior, through the BLM, on a variety of planning 
and management issues associated with public land management in 
California. At these meetings, the major agenda topics will be the 
Sustaining Working Landscapes initiative in which the Bureau is 
considering new management approaches intended to promote better 
partnerships with grazing permittees, advance the long-term health and 
productivity of the public lands, provide for sustainable ranching and 
improve BLM's business practices. The councils will discuss the 
initiative and receive public comments. 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: July 28, 2003.
J. Anthony Danna,
Deputy State Director, Resources.
[FR Doc. 03-19583 Filed 7-31-03; 8:45 am]
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