[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 25 (Monday, February 7, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6891-6892]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-02509]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

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Notice of Colorado's Southwest District Resource Advisory Council 
Schedule of Quarterly Public Meetings

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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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 (BLM) Colorado's 
Southwest Resource Advisory Council (RAC) announces the 2022 schedule 
of public meetings.

DATES: The Southwest Colorado RAC will meet quarterly in 2022 as 
follows:
     The RAC will host a field tour on March 2 and a virtual 
meeting on March 3 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
     The RAC will host a field tour on June 1 and a virtual 
meeting on June 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
     The RAC will host a field tour on September 7 and a 
virtual meeting on September 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
     The RAC will host a field tour on December 8 and a meeting 
on December 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Uncompahgre Field Office, 
2465 S. Townsend Ave., Montrose, CO 81401. The meeting may be held 
virtually depending on public health recommendations in place at the 
time of the meeting. Public notice of the change will be posted on the 
RAC's web page 30 days in advance of the meeting. All field tours will 
be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. All field tours and meetings are open to 
the public.

ADDRESSES: 
     The March 2 field tour will commence at the Uncompahgre 
Field Office, 2465 S. Townsend Ave., Montrose, CO 81401. Attendees will 
then travel to the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area.
     The June 1 field tour will commence at the Tres Rios Field 
Office, 29211 CO-184, Dolores, CO 81323. Attendees will then travel to 
the Big Gypsum Valley Uranium Mine.
     The September 7 field tour will commence at the Gunnison 
Field Office,

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210 W. Spencer Ave., Gunnison, CO 81230. Attendees will then travel to 
the Powderhorn Wilderness Area.
     The December 8 field tour will commence at the Uncompahgre 
Field Office, 2465 S. Townsend Ave., Montrose, CO 81401. Attendees will 
then travel to the Jumbo Mountain Travel Management Area. The December 
9 meeting will also be held at the Uncompahgre Field Office.
    The virtual meetings will be held via the Zoom platform. 
Registration and participation will be available on the RAC's web page 
30 days in advance of the meetings at https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/colorado/southwest-rac.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shawn Reinhardt, Public Affairs 
Specialist; BLM Southwest District Office, 2465 S. Townsend Ave., 
Montrose, CO 81401; telephone: (970) 240-5339; email: 
[email protected]. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the 
deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at (800) 877-8339 
to contact Mr. Reinhardt during normal business hours. 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 RAC advises the Secretary of 
the Interior, through the BLM, on a variety of public land issues in 
the Southwest District, including the Uncompahgre, Tres Rios, and 
Gunnison Field Offices.
    The RAC will conduct a field tour on March 2 to grazing allotments 
within the bounds of the Uncompahgre Field Office and in the Dominguez-
Escalante National Conservation Area. The March 3 virtual meeting will 
focus on RAC chair nominations and grazing issues within the RAC's 
jurisdiction, including domestic sheep and Bighorn sheep, drought, and 
Sage Grouse habitat impacts.
    The RAC will conduct a field tour on June 1 to the Big Gypsum 
Valley Uranium Mine located within the bounds of the Tres Rios Field 
Office. The June 2 virtual meeting will include an election for 
chairperson and a review and discussion of the Big Gypsum Valley 
Uranium Mine, travel management, field manager updates, and an update 
on grazing issues.
    The RAC will conduct a field tour on September 7 to the Powderhorn 
Wilderness Area Fuels Project. The September 8 virtual meeting will 
include a grazing update, a review and discussion of the North 
Powderhorn Fuels Reduction Project, field manager updates, and a 
presentation and discussion of public lands management within the BLM 
Colorado's Southwest District.
    The RAC will conduct a field tour on December 8 to the Jumbo 
Mountain Travel Management Area located within the bounds of the 
Uncompahgre Field Office. The December 9 virtual meeting will include 
an update and discussion of grazing allotments in North Delta and the 
Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area, field manager updates, 
and a presentation and continued discussion of public lands management 
within the BLM Colorado's Southwest District.
    A public comment period is scheduled at 2:30 p.m. for the March 
meeting and at 2 p.m. for June, September, and December meetings. 
Contingent on the number of people who wish to comment during the 
public comment period, individual comments may be limited. Written 
comments may be submitted to the contact listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. Comments received at least 
one week in advance of the meeting will be provided to the RAC members 
prior to the meeting. Please include ``RAC Comment'' in your 
submission.
    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, we cannot guarantee that we will be 
able to do so.
    Members of the public are welcome on field tours but must provide 
their own transportation and meals. Individuals who plan to attend must 
RSVP to the BLM Southwest District Office at least 1 week in advance of 
the field tours to the contact listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT section of this notice. Individuals who need special 
assistance, such as sign language interpretation and other reasonable 
accommodations, also should contact the person listed in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. The field tours 
will follow current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 
guidance regarding social distancing and wearing of masks. Additional 
information regarding the meetings will be available on the RAC's web 
page at https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/colorado/southwest-rac.
    Detailed summary minutes for the RAC meetings will be maintained in 
the Southwest District Office and will be available for public 
inspection and reproduction during regular business hours within 30 
days following the meeting. Previous minutes and agendas are also 
available on the RAC's web page.

(Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4-2)

Stephanie Connolly,
Acting BLM Colorado State Director.
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