[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 48 (Monday, March 12, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 14567]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-5892]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLUT030000-L17110000-PH0000-24-1A]


Notice of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Advisory 
Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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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 
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Grand 
Staircase-Escalante National Monument Advisory Committee (GSENMAC) will 
meet as indicated below.

DATES: The GSENMAC will meet Tuesday, April 17, 2012, (1 p.m.-6 p.m.); 
Wednesday, April 18, 2012, (8 a.m.-5 p.m.); and Thursday, April 19, 
2012, (8 a.m.-12 p.m.) in Escalante, Utah.

ADDRESSES: The Committee will meet at the Escalante Interagency Visitor 
Center, 755 West Main, Escalante, Utah.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Crutchfield, Public Affairs 
Officer, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bureau of Land 
Management, 669 South Highway 89A, Kanab, Utah, 84741; phone (435) 644-
1209.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 15-member GSENMAC was appointed by the 
Secretary of Interior on August 2, 2011, pursuant to the Monument 
Management Plan, the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 
(FLPMA), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA). As 
specified in the Monument Management Plan, the GSENMAC will have 
several primary tasks (1) Review evaluation reports produced by the 
Management Science Team and make recommendations on protocols and 
projects to meet overall objectives. (2) Review appropriate research 
proposals and make recommendations on project necessity and validity. 
(3) Make recommendations regarding allocation of research funds through 
review of research and project proposals as well as needs identified 
through the evaluation process above. (4) Could be consulted on issues 
such as protocols for specific projects.
    Topics to be discussed by the GSENMAC during this meeting include 
approval of committee by-laws, review of the draft GSENM Science Plan, 
MAC participation in development of a Hole-In-The-Rock corridor 
management strategy, future meeting dates and other matters as may 
reasonably come before the GSENMAC. A field trip is planned for the 
morning of April 18 to familiarize GSENMAC members with the Hole-In-
The-Rock corridor.
    The entire meeting is open to the public. Members of the public are 
welcome to address the committee at 5 p.m., local time on April 17, 
2012. Depending on the number of persons wishing to speak, a time limit 
could be established. Interested persons may make oral statements to 
the GSENMAC during this time or written statements may be submitted for 
the GSENMAC's consideration. Written statements can be sent to: Grand 
Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Attn: Larry Crutchfield, 669 
South Highway 89A, Kanab, Utah, 84741. Information to be distributed to 
the GSENMAC is requested 10 days prior to the start of the GSENMAC 
meeting.
    All meetings are open to the public; however, transportation, 
lodging, and meals are the responsibility of the participating public.

Rene C. Berkhoudt,
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Manager.
[FR Doc. 2012-5892 Filed 3-9-12; 8:45 am]
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