[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 46 (Tuesday, March 9, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11038-11039]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-5228]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[MT-070-04-1610-PH]


Notice of Public Meeting, Western Montana Resource Advisory 
Council Meeting

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of public 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), the 
Western Montana Resource Advisory Council will meet as indicated below.

DATES: For the Western Montana RAC, a ``working meeting'' dedicated to 
review of the Draft Dillon Resource Management Plan will be held April 
19, 2004 at the BLM Dillon Field Office, 1005 Selway Drive, Dillon, 
Montana beginning at 10 a.m. The public comment period will begin at 
11:30 a.m. and the meeting is expected to adjourn by 3 p.m.
    The next regular meeting of the Western Montana RAC will be held 
June 24 and 25, 2004 at the Missoula Field Office, 3255 Fort Missoula 
Road, Missoula, Montana beginning at 10 a.m. on June 24. The public 
comment period will begin at 11:30 a.m. on June 24 and the meeting is 
expected to adjourn by 5 p.m. On June 25 the Missoula Field Office will 
host a field trip for RAC members to the Blackfoot River corridor that 
will conclude early afternoon.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 15-member Council advises 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 western Montana. At the April 19 meeting, we plan to discuss and 
possibly make recommendations on the Draft Dillon Resource Management 
Plan.
    At the June 24 business meeting, the council members will finish 
the Draft Dillon RMP discussion, hear a presentation on the hazardous 
fuels/risk assessment program, discuss a possible allotment stewardship 
project proposal, hear an update on the national RAC

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chair meeting, and possibly hear from a biologist familiar with big 
horn sheep issues.
    All meetings are open to the public. The public may present written 
comments to the Council. Each formal Council meeting will also have 
time allocated for hearing public comments. 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 other 
reasonable accommodations, should contact the BLM as provided below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For the Western Montana RAC, contact 
Marilyn Krause, Resource Advisory Council Coordinator, at the Butte 
Field Office, 106 North Parkmont, Butte, Montana 59701, telephone 406-
533-7617 or Tim Bozorth, Field Manager, Dillon Field Office, (406) 683-
2337 or Nancy Anderson, Field Manager, Missoula Field Office, (406) 
329-3914.

    Dated: March 1, 2004.
Mark Goeden,
Acting Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 04-5228 Filed 3-8-04; 8:45 am]
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