[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 186 (Thursday, September 25, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 55412]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-24279]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[CO-03-840-1610-241A]


Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Advisory Committee 
Meeting

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of 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) Canyons of 
the Ancients National Monument (Monument) Advisory Committee 
(Committee), will meet as directed below.

DATES: Meetings will be held October 21, 2003, and November 14, 2003, 
at the Anasazi Heritage Center in Dolores, Colorado at 9 a.m. The 
public comment period for each meeting will begin at approximately 2:30 
p.m. and the meetings will adjourn at approximately 3:30 p.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LouAnn Jacobson, Monument Manager or 
Stephen Kandell, Monument Planner, Anasazi Heritage Center, 27501 Hwy 
184, Dolores, Colorado 81323; Telephone (970) 882-5600.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The eleven member committee provides counsel 
and advice to the Secretary of the Interior, through the BLM, 
concerning development and implementation of a management plan 
developed in accordance with FLMPA, for public lands within the 
Monument. At this meeting, topics we plan to discuss include:
    (1) Planning update and overview of BLM Land Use Planning Handbook, 
Appendix C;
    (2) Comment and discussion on Draft Public Participation Plan and 
Advisory Committee Meeting Strategy;
    (3) Lunch at the Anasazi Heritage Center;
    (4) Review of current planning issues and management concerns;
    (5) Overview of Monument land health determinations;
    (6) Public comment period; and
    (7) Agenda for next meeting.
    At the November 14, 2003 meeting, topics will include planning 
issues and management concerns, partnerships, science and other issues 
as appropriate.
    All meetings will be open to the public and will include a time set 
aside for public comment. Interested persons may make oral statements 
at the meetings or submit written statements at any meeting. Per-person 
time limits for oral statements may be set to allow all interested 
persons an opportunity to speak.
    Summary minutes of all Committee meetings will be maintained at the 
Anasazi Heritage Center in Dolores, Colorado. They are available for 
public inspection and reproduction during regular business hours within 
thirty (30) days of the meeting. In addition, minutes and other 
information concerning the Committee can be obtained from the Monument 
planning Web site at: http://www.blm.gov/rmp/canm which will be updated 
following each Committee meeting.

    Dated: September 16, 2003.
LouAnn Jacobson,
Manager, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument.
[FR Doc. 03-24279 Filed 9-24-03; 8:45 am]
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