[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 61 (Thursday, March 31, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 16517]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-6324]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[CA-310-0777-XG]


Notice of Public Meeting: Northwest California Resource Advisory 
Council and Northeast California Resource Advisory Council

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 
of 1976 (FLPMA), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), 
the U. S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 
Northwest California Resource Advisory Council and Northeast California 
Resource Advisory Council will meet in joint session, and then convene 
in individual business breakout sessions.

DATES: The meeting will be held Wednesday and Thursday, May 11-12, 
2005, in the Conference Center of the Red Lion Hotel, 1830 Hilltop Dr., 
Redding, Calif. On May 11, the councils will convene in joint session 
at 10 a.m. On May 12, the groups will convene individual business 
sessions beginning at 8 a.m. Time for public comment has been set aside 
for 1 p.m. both days.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rich Burns, Manager, BLM Ukiah Field 
Office, (707) 468-4000; Tim Burke, Manager, Alturas Field Office, (530) 
233-4666; or BLM Public Affairs Officer Joseph J. Fontana, (530) 252-
5332.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Resource Advisory Councils advise the 
Secretary of the Interior, through the BLM, on a variety of planning 
and management issues associated with public land management in 
Northern California and parts of Northwest Nevada. At the joint 
session, agenda topics will include use of recreation user fees, 
orientation matters, a review of council charters and a forum with BLM 
California State Director Mike Pool. At its business meeting May 12, 
the Northwest Council will discuss BLM wilderness management, status of 
the Salmon Creek Resources proposed land exchange, the process for 
establishment of a National Conservation Area in the Sacramento River 
Bend area, designations under the BLM's National Landscape Conservation 
System, and a status report on the Ukiah Field Office Resource 
Management Plan. Also on May 12, the Northeast RAC will discuss land 
acquisitions, WSA in-holdings, rail banking, status of the sagebrush 
steppe ecosystem management project and the status of Resource 
Management Plan development for the Alturas, Eagle Lake and Surprise 
field offices. All meetings are open to the public. Members of the 
public may present written comments to the council. Each formal council 
meeting will have time allocated for public comments. Depending on the 
number of persons wishing to speak, and the time available, the time 
for individual comments may be limited. Members of the public are 
welcome on field tours, but they must provide their own transportation 
and lunch. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, 
such as sign language interpretation and other reasonable 
accommodations, should contact the BLM as provided above.

    Dated: March 23, 2005.
Joseph J. Fontana,
Public Affairs Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-6324 Filed 3-30-05; 8:45 am]
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