[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 12 (Wednesday, January 19, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 3061]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-996]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management


Notice of Public Meeting: Resource Advisory Council to the Boise 
District, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the 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) Boise 
District Resource Advisory Council (RAC), will meet as indicated below.

DATES: The meeting will be held February 8, 2005, beginning at 9 a.m. 
and adjourning at 4 p.m. at the Marsing Community Center, located at 
126 Bruneau Highway, Marsing, ID. Public comment periods will be held 
after topics on the agenda.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: MJ Byrne, Public Affairs Officer and 
RAC Coordinator, Boise District, 3948 Development Ave., Boise, ID 
83705, Telephone (208) 384-3393.

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 southwestern Idaho. At this meeting, the following actions will 
occur/topics will be discussed:
     Election of officers;
     Subcommittee Reports:
    [cir] Sage Grouse Habitat Management;
    [cir] U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ``Not Warranted'' listing 
decision regarding Sage-Grouse;
    [cir] Wind Energy Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact 
Statement, and an overview of Wind Energy projects in Idaho;
    [cir] Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV) and Transportation Management;
    [cir] Update on Off-Highway Vehicle Route Designation progress in 
the Boise District;
    [cir] Resource Management Plans;
    [cir] Update on draft alternatives for the Bruneau and Snake River 
Birds of Prey National Conservation Area Resource Management Plans, 
and;
     River and Recreation Management.
     Tour of new Marsing Field Office;
     Hot Topics;
     Three Field Office Managers and District Fire Manager 
provide updates on current issues and planned activities in their Field 
Offices and the District.

    Agenda items may change due to changing circumstances. 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, tour transportation or other 
reasonable accommodations, should contact the BLM as provided below. 
Expedited publication is requested to give the public adequate notice.

    Dated: January 12, 2005.
Jerry L Taylor,
Associate District Manager.
[FR Doc. 05-996 Filed 1-18-05; 8:45 am]
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