[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 75 (Thursday, April 17, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 20933]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-8260]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[MT-912-08-0777-XX]


Notice of Public Meetings; Western Montana, Central Montana, 
Eastern Montana, and Dakotas Resource Advisory Council Meetings

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Public 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), the 
Western Montana, Central Montana, Eastern Montana, and Dakotas Resource 
Advisory Councils will meet as indicated below.

DATES: All four RACs will meet jointly on May 20-21, 2008. The joint 
meeting will be from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on May 20. The meeting will 
continue from 8 a.m. to noon on May 21. The meeting will be held at the 
Hampton Inn, 5110 Southgate Drive, Billings, Montana. Topics to be 
discussed include energy development, off-highway vehicle use, access, 
planning, and recreation fees. A public comment period will be held on 
May 20 at 3:30 p.m.
    All four RACs will also hold individual meetings. The Central 
Montana RAC will meet May 19-20, 2008. The meeting will be from 1 p.m. 
to 5 p.m. on May 19 and will continue on May 20 from 8 a.m. to noon at 
the BLM Montana State Office at 5001 Southgate Drive, Billings, 
Montana. Among the items to be discussed are the Malta and Upper 
Missouri River Breaks National Monument Resource Management Plans, 
Undaunted Stewardship, and Forest Service recreation fees. The public 
comment period will be at 1 p.m. on May 19.
    The Eastern Montana RAC will meet on May 21, 2008, from 1 p.m. to 3 
p.m. at the BLM Montana State Office at 5001 Southgate Drive, Billings, 
Montana. Among its items of discussion will be upcoming meeting dates 
and follow-up on items from the joint RAC meeting. The public comment 
period will be at 1 p.m.
    The Dakotas RAC will meet on May 21, 2008, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 
the BLM Montana State Office at 5001 Southgate Drive, Billings, 
Montana. Among its items of discussion will be the North Dakota and 
South Dakota resource management plans and coal development. The public 
comment period will be at 1 p.m.
    The Western Montana RAC will meet on May 21, 2008, from 1 p.m. to 3 
p.m. at the Hampton Inn, 5110 Southgate Drive, Billings, Montana. The 
public comment period will be at 1 p.m. The agenda items include Forest 
Service recreation fees. The public comment period will be at 1 p.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Apple, State RAC Coordinator, BLM 
Montana State Office, 5001 Southgate Drive, Billings, MT 59101, (406) 
896-5258.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 15-member Councils advise 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 Montana and the Dakotas All meetings are open to the public. The 
public may present written comments to the Councils. 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, or other reasonable accommodations, 
should contact the BLM as provided above.

    Dated: April 10, 2008.
Theresa M. Hanley,
Acting State Director, Montana/Dakotas.
[FR Doc. E8-8260 Filed 4-16-08; 8:45 am]
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