[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 165 (Thursday, August 26, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52520-52521]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-19510]


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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 September 28-29, 2004. 
The meeting on September 28 will be held at the GSENM Cannonville 
Visitor Center, 10 Center Street, Cannonville, Utah. It will begin at 
9:30 a.m. and conclude at 6:30 p.m. On September 29 the meeting will be 
held at the Escalante Interagency Office, 755 W. Main Street, 
Escalante, Utah. It will begin at 8 a.m. and conclude at 5 p.m.
    For further information: Contact Allysia Angus, Landscape Architect 
/ Land Use Planner, GSENM Headquarters Office, 190 East Center, Kanab, 
Utah 84741; phone (435) 644-4364, or e-mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Grand Staircase-Escalante National 
Monument (GSENM) Advisory Committee will meet on September 28 and 29, 
2004, in Cannonville and Escalante, Utah, respectively. The meeting on 
September 28 will be held at the GSENM Cannonville Visitor Center, 10 
Center Street, Cannonville, Utah. It will begin at 9:30 a.m., local 
time, and conclude at 6:30 p.m. On September 29 the meeting will be 
held at the Escalante Interagency Office, 755 W. Main Street, 
Escalante, Utah. It will begin at 8 a.m. and conclude at 5 p.m.

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    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.
    Topics to be presented and discussed by the GSENMAC include the 
Rangeland Health Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), the Science 
Program, current and potential restoration projects, the Fee 
Demonstration Program, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 
utilization.
    Members of the public are welcome to address the council from 5:30 
p.m. to 6:30 p.m., local time on September 28, 2004, in Cannonville, 
Utah, at the GSENM Visitor Center. 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: August 20, 2004.
Dave Hunsaker,
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Manager.
[FR Doc. 04-19510 Filed 8-25-04; 8:45 am]
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