[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 172 (Tuesday, September 6, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 55107]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-22626]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
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Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board; Meeting
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces that the Wild
Horse and Burro Advisory Board will conduct a meeting on matters
pertaining to management and protection of wild, free-roaming horses
and burros on the Nation's public lands.
DATES: The Advisory Board will meet on Thursday, October 13, 2011, from
8 a.m. until 5 p.m. and on Friday, October 14, 2011, from 8 a.m. until
12 p.m., local time. This will be a two-day meeting.
ADDRESSES: This Advisory Board meeting will take place in Arlington,
Virginia at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis
Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22202. The hotel phone number for
reservations is 703-418-1234 and the fax number is 703-418-1233.
Written comments pertaining to the October 13-14, 2011, Advisory
Board meeting can be mailed to National Wild Horse and Burro
Program,WO-260, Attention: Ramona DeLorme, 1340 Financial Boulevard,
Reno, Nevada, 89502-7147, or sent electronically to the BLM through the
Wild Horse and Burro Web site at: http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/whbprogram/recent_news_and_information/enhanced_feedback_form.html. All comments should be submitted no later than close of
business on October 5, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ramona DeLorme, Wild Horse and Burro
Administrative Assistant, at 775-861-6583. Persons who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to contact the above
individual during normal business hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with the above
individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board
advises the Secretary of the Interior, the BLM Director, the Secretary
of Agriculture, and the Chief of the Forest Service on matters
pertaining to the management and protection of wild, free-roaming
horses and burros on the Nation's public lands. The Wild Horse and
Burro Advisory Board operates under the authority of 43 CFR part 1784.
The tentative agenda for the two-day event is:
I. Advisory Board Public Meeting
Thursday, October 13, 2011 (8 p.m.-5 p.m.)
8 a.m. Call to Order and Introductions
8:30 a.m. Old Business
Approval of March 2011 Minutes
9 a.m. Program Updates
Gathers
Adoptions
Budget
Facilities
Lunch (11:45 p.m.-1 p.m.)
1 p.m. New Business
3 p.m. Public Comments
5 p.m. Adjourn
Friday, October 14, 2011 (8 a.m.-12 p.m.)
8 a.m. New Business (continued)
10 a.m. Board Recommendations
11:30 a.m. Recap/Summary/Next Meeting/Date/Site
12 p.m. Adjourn
The meeting site is accessible to individuals with disabilities. An
individual with a disability needing an auxiliary aid or service to
participate in the meeting, such as an interpreting service, assistive
listening device, or materials in an alternate format, must notify Ms.
DeLorme two weeks before the scheduled meeting date. Although the BLM
will attempt to meet a request received after that date, the requested
auxiliary aid or service may not be available because of insufficient
time to arrange it.
The Federal Advisory Committee Management Regulations at 41 CFR
101-6.1015(b), require BLM to publish in the Federal Register notice of
a public meeting 15 days prior to the meeting date.
II. Public Comment Procedures
On Thursday, October 13, 2011, members of the public will have the
opportunity to make comments to the Board on the Wild Horse and Burro
Program. Persons wishing to make comments during the Thursday meeting
should register with the BLM by 1 p.m. on October 13, 2011, in person,
at the meeting location. Depending on the number of comments, the
Advisory Board may limit the length of comments. At previous meetings,
comments have been limited to three minutes in length; however, this
time may vary. Commenters should address the specific wild horse and
burro-related topics listed on the agenda. Speakers must submit a
written copy of their statement to the address listed in the ADDRESSES
section above or bring a written copy to the meeting.
Participation in the Advisory Board meeting is not a prerequisite
for submission of written comments. The BLM invites written comments
from all interested parties. Your written comments should be specific
and explain the reason for any recommendation. The BLM appreciates any
and all comments. The BLM considers comments that are either supported
by quantitative information or studies or those that include citations
to and analysis of applicable laws and regulations to be the most
useful and likely to influence BLM's decisions on the management and
protection of wild horses and burros. The BLM will not necessarily
consider comments received after the close of business on October 13,
2011.
Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be
aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be
able to do so.
Dated: August 29, 2011.
Edwin L. Roberson,
Assistant Director, Renewable Resources and Planning.
[FR Doc. 2011-22626 Filed 9-2-11; 8:45 am]
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