[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 60 (Wednesday, March 30, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 16301]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-6256]


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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 April 19, 2005, beginning at 9 a.m. and 
adjourning at 4 p.m. at the BLM Boise District Office, Snake River 
Conference Room, located at 3948 Development Ave., Boise, ID. Public 
comment periods will be held after topics on the agenda.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: MJ Byrne, Public Affairs Officer and 
RAC Coordinator, BLM 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 BLM, 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:
     Hot Topics;
     Presentation and discussion on Idaho's Comprehensive 
Wildlife Conservation Strategy;
     Three Field Office Managers and District Fire Manager 
provide updates on current issues and planned activities in their Field 
Offices and the District;
     Subcommittee Reports:

[cir] Rangeland Standards and Guidelines;
    [cir] Briefing on current conditions and actions being taken and 
planned in response to the drought,
    [cir] Briefing on the outlook for Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket 
infestations this spring and summer, and what actions are being taken 
and are planned to help minimize and mitigate their impact to public 
lands,
    [cir] Update on the status of the new grazing regulations
[cir] Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV) and Transportation Management;
    [cir] Briefing on what is being planned by Idaho BLM for OHV Public 
Outreach,
[cir] Sage Grouse Habitat Management;
    [cir] Update on status of Idaho's Sage Grouse Habitat Conservation 
Strategy, and Map of Wind Energy Projects across Idaho, and;
[cir] Resource Management Plans;
    [cir] Presentation of draft alternatives for the Snake River Birds 
of Prey National Conservation Area Resource Management Plan. RAC review 
and feedback.

    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: March 24, 2005.
James H. Johansen,
Acting District Manager.
[FR Doc. 05-6256 Filed 3-29-05; 8:45 am]
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