[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 71 (Tuesday, April 14, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 20010]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-08583]


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 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

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Notice of Public Meeting

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act 
and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, and the U.S. Department 
of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the Steens Mountain 
Advisory Council (SMAC) will meet as indicated below:

DATES: April 30, 2015, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and May 1, 2015 from 8:30 
a.m. to 1 p.m., at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 300 NW Franklin Avenue, 
Bend, Oregon. Daily sessions may end early if all business items are 
accomplished ahead of schedule.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tara Martinak, Public Affairs 
Specialist, BLM Burns District Office, 28910 Highway 20 West, Hines, 
Oregon 97738, (541) 573-4519, or email [email protected]. 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 SMAC was initiated August 14, 2001, 
pursuant to the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection 
Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-399). The SMAC provides representative counsel 
and advice to the BLM regarding new and unique approaches to management 
of the land within the bounds of the Steens Mountain Cooperative 
Management and Protection Area; recommends cooperative programs and 
incentives for landscape management that meet human needs; and advises 
the BLM on maintenance and improvement of the ecological and economic 
integrity of the area. Agenda items for the April 30-May 1 session may 
include an update on the Steens Mountain Comprehensive Recreation Plan 
decision; welcome and orientation for new members; change of Designated 
Federal Official discussion and update; collaborative processes 
conversation; and update on the National Landscape Conservation System 
sign plan and strategy; and, regular business items such as approving 
the previous meeting's minutes, member round-table, and planning the 
next meeting's agenda. A public comment period will be available each 
day of each meeting. The public is welcome to attend all sessions. 
Unless otherwise approved by the SMAC Chair, the public comment period 
will last no longer than 30 minutes, and each speaker may address the 
SMAC for a maximum of five minutes.

Brendan Cain,
Burns District Manager.
[FR Doc. 2015-08583 Filed 4-13-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4310-33-P