[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 49 (Monday, March 16, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 11135]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-5577]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLID100000-L10200000-PH0000]


Notice of Public Meeting, Idaho Falls District Resource Advisory 
Council Meeting

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) Idaho Falls 
District Resource Advisory Council (RAC) and RAC Sub-Committee, will 
meet as indicated below.

DATES: The RAC has formed a Sub-Committee to come up with ideas and 
suggestions on management of the Broken Wing Ranch, which will be one 
alternative in the proposed Thompson Creek Mine expansion and land 
exchange. Their first meeting will be in Challis, Idaho on June 2-3, 
2009. The meeting will be held at the Challis Field Office, 1151 Blue 
Mountain Road, Challis, Idaho with a field trip to the Broken Wing 
Ranch. The meeting will start at 10 a.m. on June 2 and end around 3 
p.m. on June 3.
    The RAC will next meet in Challis, Idaho on June 23-24, 2009 for a 
two day meeting. The first day will start at 10 a.m. at the Challis 
Field Office, 1151 Blue Mountain Road, Challis, Idaho with a short 
meeting followed by a tour of the Thompson Creek Mine and Broken Wing 
Ranch. The second day will be at the same location starting at 8:30 
a.m. with a tour of L&W Stone. Other topics will be scheduled as 
appropriate.
    The RAC will also have a meeting on September 22-23, 2009 in 
Pocatello, Idaho. The first day will start at 10 a.m. at the Pocatello 
Field Office, 4350 Cliffs Drive, Pocatello, Idaho with a short meeting 
followed by tours for the remainder of the day and on September 23 to 
the Soda Hills area, phosphate mine sites and Blackfoot River area. 
Topics of discussion include recreation, fisheries, mining and fuels. 
Other topics will be scheduled as appropriate. All meetings are open to 
the public.

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 the BLM Idaho Falls District (IFD), which covers eastern Idaho.
    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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joanna Wilson, RAC Coordinator, Idaho 
Falls District, 1405 Hollipark Dr., Idaho Falls, ID 83401. Telephone: 
(208) 524-7550. E-mail: [email protected].

    Dated: March 4, 2009.
Joanna Wilson,
RAC Coordinator, Public Affairs Specialist.
[FR Doc. E9-5577 Filed 3-13-09; 8:45 am]
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