[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 247 (Thursday, December 27, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 73352]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-25024]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NV-912-1640-PH; 08-08807; TAS: 14X1109]


Notice Public Meetings: Mojave-Southern Great Basin Resource 
Advisory Council, Nevada

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Announcement of Meetings.

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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) Mojave-
Southern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council (RAC), will meet as 
indicated below.

DATES AND TIMES: The RAC will meet four times in Fiscal Year 2008: 
January 10 and 11 at the BLM Las Vegas Field Office at 4701 N. Torrey 
Pines Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada; May 1 and 2 at the BLM Las Vegas Field 
Office; June 26 and 27 at the BLM Ely Field Office at 702 N. Industrial 
Way, Ely, Nevada; and August 14 and 15 at the Caliente Youth Center, 
U.S. Highway 93 North, Caliente, Nevada. All meetings are open to the 
public. Meetings generally begin at 8 a.m. and will include a general 
public comment period, where the public may submit oral or written 
comments to the RAC. Each public comment period will begin at 
approximately 1 p.m. unless otherwise listed in each specific, final 
meeting agenda.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chris Hanefeld, (775) 289-1842, E-
mail: [email protected].

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 Nevada.
    Topics for discussion at each meeting will include, but are not 
limited to:
     January 10 and 11, (Las Vegas)--Brownsfield Act, mine 
closures and renewable energy.
     May 1 and 2, (Las Vegas)--National Conservation Areas, 
Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (SNPLMA) Round 9 and special 
legislation.
     June 26 and 27, (Ely)--abandoned mines, groundwater 
development and wilderness.
     August 14 and 15, (Caliente)--Healthy Lands Initiative and 
recreation.
    Managers' reports of field office activities will be given at each 
meeting. The council may raise other topics at any of the four planned 
meetings.
    Final agendas with any additions/corrections to agenda topics, 
locations, field trips and meeting times will be sent to the media at 
least 14 days before each meeting. Individuals who need special 
assistance such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable 
accommodations, or who wish to receive a copy of each agenda, should 
contact Chris Hanefeld no later than 10 days prior to each meeting.

    Dated: December 18, 2007.
John Ruhs,
Ely Field Office Manager.
[FR Doc. E7-25024 Filed 12-26-07; 8:45 am]
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