[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 121 (Thursday, June 23, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 40920]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-14852]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

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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 GSENM MAC will meet Friday, August 5, 2016, (10 a.m.-4 p.m.) 
in Escalante, Utah.

ADDRESSES: The Committee will meet at the Escalante Interagency Visitor 
Center, located at 755 West Main Street, 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 January 23, 2016, 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 the Committee charter, the GSENMAC may be requested to: (1) 
Gather and analyze information, conduct studies and field examinations, 
seek public input or ascertain facts to develop recommendations 
concerning the use and management of the Monument; (2) Review 
programmatic documents including the annual Monument Manager's Reports, 
and Monument Science Plans to provide recommendations on the 
achievement of the Management Plan objectives; (3) Compile monitoring 
data and assess and advise the DFO of the extent to which the Plan 
objectives are being met; (4) Make recommendations on Monument 
protocols and applicable planning projects to achieve the overall 
objectives are being met; (5) Review appropriate research proposals and 
make recommendations on project necessity and validity; (6) Make 
recommendations regarding allocation of research funds through review 
of research and project proposals as well as needs identified through 
the evaluation process; (7) Consult and make recommendations on issues 
such as protocols for specific projects, e.g., vegetation restoration 
methods or standards for excavation and curation of artifacts and 
objects; and/or (8) Prepare an annual report summarizing the 
Committee's activities and accomplishments of the past year, and make 
recommendations for future needs and activities.
    Topics to be discussed by the GSENMAC during this meeting include 
new member orientation (MAC Charter, By-laws, FACA committee guidelines 
and responsibilities), the ongoing Livestock Grazing Management Plan 
Amendment and Associated Environmental Impact Statement (LGMPA/AEIS), 
GSENM division reports, future meeting dates and other matters as may 
reasonably come before the GSENMAC.
    The entire meeting is open to the public. Members of the public are 
welcome to address the Committee at 3:00 p.m., local time, on August 5, 
2016. 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.

Raul Morales,
Acting State Director.
[FR Doc. 2016-14852 Filed 6-22-16; 8:45 am]
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