[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 55 (Monday, March 22, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 13330]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-6259]


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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 (GSENM) 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: Two days of meetings are scheduled for April 19-20, 2004, at the 
GSENM Visitor Center, Conference Room, 745 HWY 89 East, Kanab, UT. The 
meeting on April 19 will begin at 9:30 a.m. and conclude at 6 p.m.; the 
meeting on April 20 will begin 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, UT 84741; phone (435) 644-
4364, or e-mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Grand Staircase-Escalante National 
Monument (GSENM) Advisory Committee will meet at the GSENM Visitor 
Center, 745 HWY 89 East, Kanab, UT 84741, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., local 
time, on April 19, 2004, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 20, 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 second meeting of the GSENMAC. Topics to be 
discussed by the GSENMAC include the Rangeland Health Environmental 
Impact Statement (EIS), the Science Program, the Fee Demonstration 
Program, and the status of sage grouse. Both days of meetings are open 
to the public. Members of the public are welcome to address the council 
from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., local time on April 19, 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: March 12, 2004.
Dave Hunsaker,
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Manager.
[FR Doc. 04-6259 Filed 3-19-04; 8:45 am]
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