[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 96 (Thursday, May 20, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27466-27467]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-10621]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLHQ260000.L10600000. PC0000.00.21X]


Virtual Hearing on the Use of Motorized Vehicles and Aircraft

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of public hearing.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act 
of 1976, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management 
(BLM) announces the date of a virtual public hearing regarding the use 
of motorized vehicles and aircraft in the management of wild horses and 
burros on public lands.

DATES: The BLM will hold a virtual public hearing on Tuesday, May 25, 
2021, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT).

ADDRESSES: The virtual public hearing will be held via the Zoom Webinar 
Platform. Written comments pertaining to the hearing and written 
statements that will be presented to the BLM may be filed in advance of 
the hearing through the Motorized Vehicles email address at 
[email protected]. Please include ``Motorized 
Vehicles Comment'' in the subject line of the email.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dorothea Boothe, Wild Horse and Burro 
Program Coordinator; telephone: (602) 906-5543, email: [email protected]. 
Individuals that use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may 
call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at (800) 877-8339 to contact Ms. 
Boothe during normal business hours. The FRS is available 24 hours a 
day, 7 days a week. All responses will be during normal business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy 
and Management Act of 1976 and 43 CFR 4740.1(b), the BLM will hold a 
virtual public hearing on the use of motorized vehicles, helicopters, 
and fixed-wing aircraft in the management of wild horses and burros on 
public lands. The public will be notified of future hearings through 
press releases in addition to other public-facing methods (e.g., the 
BLM website).
    Although the BLM has previously held localized, in-person meetings 
on the use of motorized vehicles and aircraft in the management of wild 
horses and burros on public lands, the BLM has determined that, in 
light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, a virtual hearing is necessary 
to ensure the safety of the public and Federal employees. Additionally, 
a virtual meeting that applies to all Western states where the BLM 
manages wild horses and burros on public lands will provide an 
opportunity for broader participation by members of the public who 
might be unable to travel and attend an in-person meeting
    The hearing will be open to the public and will be live streamed at 
www.blm.gov/live and through the Zoom Webinar Platform.
    Information about the hearing and how to register to speak will be 
posted 3 days prior to the hearing online at www.blm.gov/whb. The 
public will have an opportunity to provide verbal comments to the BLM 
during the 2-hour comment period or by submitting written comments to 
the BLM email address (see ADDRESSES) by 5 p.m. MDT on Monday, May 24.
    Beyond live captioning, any person(s) with special needs, such as 
an auxiliary aid, interpreting service, assistive listening device, or 
materials in an alternate format, must notify Ms. Boothe 3 days before 
the scheduled hearing date. It is important to adhere to the 3-day 
notice to allow enough time to arrange for the auxiliary aid or special 
service. Live captioning will be available throughout the event on both 
the Zoom Webinar Platform and the livestream page at www.blm.gov/live.

Public Comment Procedures

    The BLM welcomes comments from all interested parties. Members of 
the public will have an opportunity to make statements (audio only) to 
the BLM regarding the use of motorized vehicles and aircraft in the 
management of wild horses and burros on Tuesday, May 25, from 3 p.m. to 
5 p.m. MDT. To accommodate all individuals interested in providing 
comments, please register with the BLM 3 days in advance of the 
hearing. Individuals who have not registered in advance but would like 
to offer comments will be permitted if time allows. Information on how 
to register, login, and participate in the virtual hearing will be 
announced at least 3 days in advance of the hearing on the BLM website 
at https://www.blm.gov/whb. Participants using desktops, laptops, 
smartphones, and other personal digital devices will be able to 
participate via audio only. Those with phone-only access will also be 
able to participate via a provided phone number and meeting ID. The BLM 
may limit the length of comments, depending on the number of 
participants who register in advance. Please see the ADDRESSES section 
earlier for the BLM email address and include ``Motorized Vehicles 
Comment'' in the subject line of your email. The BLM will record the 
entire hearing, including the allotted comment time. Comments should be 
specific and address the use of motorized vehicles and aircraft in the 
management 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 us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying 
information from public review, the BLM cannot guarantee that it will 
be able to do so.


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(Authority: 43 CFR 4740.1(b))

David B. Jenkins,
Assistant Director, Resources and Planning.
[FR Doc. 2021-10621 Filed 5-19-21; 8:45 am]
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