[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 189 (Monday, October 2, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45883-45884]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-20935]


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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 of advisory board meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act 
of 1976 and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the U.S. 
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Wild 
Horse and Burro Advisory Board (Advisory Board) will meet as indicated 
below.

DATES: The Advisory Board will hold a public meeting on Wednesday and 
Thursday, October 18 and 19, 2017, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain Time 
(MT) each day. A field tour will be held on Tuesday, October 17, 2017, 
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT.

ADDRESSES: The Advisory Board will meet at the Grand Vista Hotel, 2790 
Crossroads Blvd., Grand Junction, CO 81506; hotel Web site: http://www.grandvistahotel.com/; hotel phone:

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970-241-8411 or 1-800-800-7796. The field tour will depart from the 
hotel lobby.
    Written comments pertaining to the October 18-19, 2017, Advisory 
Board meeting and written statements that will be presented to the 
board can be mailed to the National Wild Horse and Burro Program,WO-
260, Attention: Ramona DeLorme, 1340 Financial Boulevard, Reno, NV 
89502-7147, or emailed to: [email protected]. Please include 
``Advisory Board Comment'' in the subject line of the email.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ramona DeLorme, Wild Horse and Burro 
Administrative Assistant, at 775-861-6583, or by email at 
[email protected]. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the 
deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339 
to contact the above individual during normal business hours. FRS 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 Advisory Board advises the Secretary of 
the Interior, the BLM Director, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the 
Chief of the U.S. Forest Service on matters pertaining to the 
management and protection of wild, free-roaming horses and burros on 
the Nation's public lands. The Advisory Board operates under the 
authority of 43 CFR 1784. The tentative agenda for the meeting is:

I. Advisory Board Public Meeting

Tuesday, October 17, 2017 (8 a.m.-5 p.m.)

Field Tour of the Little Book Cliffs Herd Management Area.

    The field tour is open to limited public attendance on a first-
come, first-served advance sign up. Attendees must provide for their 
own transportation (high-clearance vehicle recommended) and personal 
needs. To sign up, contact Dorothea Boothe by email at [email protected].

Wednesday, October 18, 2017 (8 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)

Welcome, Introductions, and Agenda Review
Advisory Board September Meeting Minutes Review/Approval
BLM Responses to Advisory Board Recommendations from September 2016 
Meeting
Wild Horse and Burro Program Overview and Status
Science Presentations
Public Comment Period (3 p.m.-5 p.m.)
Adjourn

Thursday, October 19, 2017 (8 a.m.-5 p.m.)

Welcome, Introductions, and Agenda Review
What are the Key Elements of a Sustainable Wild Horse and Burro 
Program?
Advisory Board Discussion and Recommendations to the BLM
Adjourn

    The meeting will be live-streamed at www.blm.gov/live. 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 2 weeks 
before the scheduled meeting date, see the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT section above. 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 for it.

II. Public Comment Procedures

    On Wednesday, October 18, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., members of the 
public will have the opportunity to make comments to the Advisory Board 
on the Wild Horse and Burro Program. Persons wishing to make comments 
during the meeting should register in person with the BLM prior to 3 
p.m. on October 18, at the meeting location. Depending on the number of 
commenters, the Advisory Board may limit the length of comments. At 
previous meetings, comments have been limited to 3 minutes in length; 
however, this time may vary. Speakers are requested to submit a written 
copy of their statement to the address listed in the ADDRESSES section 
above, or bring a written copy to the meeting. There may be a webcam 
present during the entire meeting and individual comments may be 
recorded.
    Participation in the Advisory Board meeting does not require the 
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 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 the BLM's 
decisions on the management and protection of wild horses and burros.
    Before including your address, phone number, email 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 in your comment that the BLM withhold your personal identifying 
information from public review, the BLM cannot guarantee that it will 
be able to do so.

    Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4-2

Kristin Bail,
Assistant Director, Resources and Planning.
[FR Doc. 2017-20935 Filed 9-29-17; 8:45 am]
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