[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 179 (Monday, September 20, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 52175]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-20290]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLORV00000.L10200000.XZ0000.LXSSH1060000.212.HAG 21-0300]


Notice of Public Meetings for the John Day-Snake Resource 
Advisory Council, Oregon

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 
of 1976 and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the U.S. 
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) John Day-
Snake Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet as follows.

DATES: The John Day-Snake RAC will meet Thursday, October 21, 2021, 
from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time, and will then host a field tour 
in the afternoon to the Restoration Fuels Torrefaction Plant until 5:30 
p.m. The RAC will reconvene Friday, October 22, 2021, from 8 a.m. to 1 
p.m. A public comment period will be offered each day and the meetings 
and field tour are open to the public in their entirety.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Malheur National Forest 
Supervisor's Office, 431 Patterson Bridge Rd., John Day, OR 97845. The 
October 21 field tour includes a visit to the Restoration Fuels 
Torrefaction Plant located at 60339 US-26, John Day, OR 97845. A 
virtual meeting may substitute for an in-person meeting depending on 
local health restrictions in place at the time of the meeting. 
Additional meeting details and a final agenda will be published on the 
RAC web page at least 10 days in advance of the meetings at https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/oregon-washington/john-day-rac.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larisa Bogardus, Public Affairs 
Officer, 3100 H St., Baker City, OR 97814; telephone: 541-219-6863; 
email: [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 Larisa. The FRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days 
a week, to leave a message or question. You will receive a reply during 
normal business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 15-member John Day-Snake RAC was 
chartered by and its members were appointed by the Secretary of the 
Interior. Its diverse perspectives are represented in commodity, 
conservation, and general interests. It provides advice to the BLM and, 
as needed, U.S. Forest Service resource managers regarding management 
plans and proposed resource actions on public land in the John Day-
Snake area.
    Agenda items for October 21 include a presentation from the Oregon 
Department of Fish and Wildlife on mule-deer habitat and upcoming 
salmon runs; a motorized and non-motorized trail access discussion; a 
wild horse and burro update; and a fire season overview. The afternoon 
field tour is to the Restoration Fuels thermal treatment facility where 
the RAC will learn about methods that utilize tree thinnings and low-
value wood materials from stewardship projects in national forests and 
private-land treatments to produce environmentally friendly fuel for 
energy. Attending public participants must provide their own 
transportation and personal amenities for the duration of the field 
tour. Participants must register to attend the field tour at least 14 
days in advance using the contact contained in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. Agenda items for the 
October 22 meeting include a review of recreation fee proposals for the 
BLM Prineville District; a Blue Mountain Forest Plan update; and agency 
updates. Depending on the number of people wishing to address the RAC 
and the time available, the amount of time for oral public comments may 
be limited. The public may send written comments to the RAC in response 
to material presented. Comments can be mailed to the BLM Vale District; 
Attn. Darrel W. Monger; 100 Oregon St.; Vale, OR 97918. The Designated 
Federal Officer will attend the meetings, take minutes, and publish 
detailed meeting minutes on the RAC web page (see the ADDRESSES section 
earlier).
    Before including your address, phone number, email address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comments, please 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, we cannot guarantee we will be able to 
do so.

(Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4-2)

Darrel W. Monger,
Vale District Manager.
[FR Doc. 2021-20290 Filed 9-17-21; 8:45 am]
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