[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 220 (Friday, November 14, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 64640]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-28524]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[UT-030-04-1610-PH-241A]


Notice of Resource Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSENM), Bureau of 
Land Management (BLM), Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Advisory 
Committee (GSENMAC) 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), Grand 
Staircase-Escalante National Monument Advisory Committee (GSENMAC) will 
meet as indicated below.

DATES: A two-day meeting is scheduled for January 6-7, 2004, at the 
GSENM Headquarters Office, Main Conference Room, 190 E. Center Street, 
Kanab, Utah. The meetings will begin both days at 8 a.m. and conclude 
at 5 p.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact Allysia Angus, Land Use Planner, GSENM 
Headquarters Office, 190 East Center, Kanab, Utah 84741; phone (435) 
644-4364, or email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Grand Staircase-Escalante National 
Monument (GSENM) Advisory Committee will meet at the GSENM Headquarters 
Office, 190 East Center Street, Kanab, Utah 84741, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 
local time, on January 6, 2004, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., January 7, 2004. 
The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Advisory Committee 
(GSENMAC) was appointed by the Secretary of Interior on September 26, 
2003, pursuant to the Monument Management Plan, the Federal Land Policy 
and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), and the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act of 1972 (FACA). As specified in the Monument Management Plan, the 
GSENMAC will have several primary tasks. (1) Review evaluation reports 
produced by the Management Science Team and make recommendations on 
protocols and projects to meet overall objectives. (2) Review 
appropriate research proposals and make recommendations on project 
necessity and validity. (3) Make recommendations regarding allocation 
of research funds through review of research and project proposals as 
well as needs identified through the evaluation process above. (4) 
Could be consulted on issues such as protocols for specific projects.
    This will be the first meeting of the GSENMAC. Topics to be 
discussed by the GSENMAC include operating procedures, establishing 
meeting guides, Charter, roles and responsibilities, Federal Advisory 
Committee Act/Management, selection of a chairperson, Federal travel 
regulations, forming of subcommittees, facilitation needs, actions 
taken by BLM to implement the Act, future meeting dates and other 
matters as may reasonably come before the GSENMAC.
    The entire meeting is open to the public. Members of the public are 
welcome to address the council at 11 a.m., local time on January 7, 
2004. Depending on the number of persons wishing to speak, a time limit 
could be established. Interested persons may make oral statements to 
the GSENMAC during this time or written statements may be submitted for 
the GSENMAC's consideration. Written statements can be sent to: Grand 
Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Attn.: Allysia Angus, 190 E. 
Center Street, Kanab, UT 84741. Information to be distributed to the 
GSENMAC is requested 10 days prior to the start of the GSENMAC meeting.
    All meetings are open to the public; however, transportation, 
lodging, and meals are the responsibility of the participating public.

    Dated: November 6, 2003.
Dave Wolf,
Acting Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Manager.
[FR Doc. 03-28524 Filed 11-13-03; 8:45 am]
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