[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 72 (Thursday, April 14, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22229-22230]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-08048]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

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Notice of Public Meetings of the Central California Resource 
Advisory Council

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 
and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the U.S. Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Central California Resource 
Advisory Council (RAC) will meet as follows.

DATES: The RAC will hold a virtual public meeting via Zoom on 
Wednesday, June 22, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with public 
comments accepted at 12 p.m.
    The RAC will hold a virtual public meeting via Zoom on Wednesday, 
Sept. 14, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with public comments 
accepted at 12 p.m.
    The RAC will hold both a virtual and in-person public meeting on 
Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the BLM Bishop Field 
Office with public comments accepted at 4:30 p.m. The RAC will conduct 
a field tour on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to 
the Alabama Hills National Scenic Area.
    The RAC will hold both a virtual and in-person public meeting on

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Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the BLM Ukiah Field 
Office with public comments accepted at 4:30 p.m. The RAC will conduct 
a field tour on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 
to the South Cow Mountain OHV Management Area.
    The meetings and field tours are open to the public.

ADDRESSES: Meeting links and participation instructions will be made 
available to the public via news media, social media, the BLM 
California RAC web page at https://go.usa.gov/xH9ya, and through 
personal contact 2 weeks prior to the meeting.
     The June 22 meeting will be held virtually via Zoom.
     The Sept. 14 meeting will be held virtually via Zoom.
     The Nov. 2 meeting will be held virtually and at the BLM 
Bishop Field Office, 351 Pacu Lane, Suite 100, Bishop, CA 93514. On 
Nov. 3, participants will meet at the BLM Bishop Field Office for a 
field tour to the Alabama Hills National Scenic Area.
     The Feb. 22, 2023, meeting will be virtually and held at 
the BLM Ukiah Field Office, 2550 North State Street, Suite 2, Ukiah, CA 
95482. On Feb. 23, participants will meet at the BLM Ukiah Field Office 
for a field tour to the South Cow Mountain OHV Management Area.
    You may send written comments pertaining to any of the meetings to 
the BLM Central California District Office, 5152 Hillsdale Circle, El 
Dorado Hills, CA 95762, Attention: RAC meeting comments, or email 
comments can be submitted to Public Affairs Officer Serena Baker, 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Public Affairs Officer Serena Baker, 
email: [email protected] or telephone: (916) 941-3146. Individuals in the 
United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a 
speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access 
telecommunications relay services for contacting Ms. Baker. Individuals 
outside the United States should use the relay services offered within 
their country to make international calls to the point-of-contact in 
the United States.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Central California RAC advises the 
Secretary of the Interior, through the BLM, on a variety of planning 
and management issues associated with BLM-managed public lands in 
central California. Topics for these meetings are as follows:
    June 22, 2022: The RAC will hear about the Recreation Area 
Management Plan anticipated to be developed for the Keysville Special 
Recreation Management Area and determine how it will participate in the 
process. The RAC will also be briefed on the impacts on BLM-managed 
public lands due to increased outdoor recreation during the pandemic, 
and hear reports from the district and field offices, including a 
wildland fire pre-season forecast.
    Sept. 14, 2022: The RAC will be briefed on business plans being 
developed with potential fee increases at BLM-managed recreation sites 
within the jurisdictions of the Mother Lode and Central Coast field 
offices, which would require recommendations from the RAC. The RAC will 
also hear reports from the district and field offices.
    November 2 and 3, 2022: On November 2, the RAC will discuss 
implementation of the Alabama Hills Management Plan. The RAC will also 
learn about the Casa Diablo IV Geothermal Development Project, hear 
reports from the district and field offices, including a post-season 
wildland fire assessment, and schedule additional meeting dates for 
2023. On November 3, the RAC will tour the Alabama Hills National 
Scenic Area to see the improvements made under the Management Plan, 
including new signs indicating areas that are now day use only; added 
portable restrooms in two locations; and designated campsites in some 
areas.
    February 22 and 23, 2023: On February 22, the RAC will be briefed 
on the progress of the South Cow Mountain OHV Management Area 
Implementation Plan and determine how it will participate in the 
planning process. The RAC will hear an update on the BLM Trails and 
Travel Management Plan for the Berryessa Snow Mountain National 
Monument and hear reports from the district and field offices. On 
February 23, 2023, the RAC will tour the South Cow Mountain OHV 
Management Area to view conditions and opportunities for improving off-
highway vehicle facilities at the South Cow Mountain OHV Management 
Area.
    All meetings are open to the public. Each RAC meeting has time 
allocated for public comments. Depending on the number of persons 
wishing to speak and the time available, the amount of time for oral 
comments may be limited. Written public comments may be sent to the BLM 
Central California District Office listed in the ADDRESSES section of 
this notice. All comments received at least 1 week in advance of the 
meeting will be provided to the RAC.
    Public Disclosure of Comments: 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 and 
need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation and other 
reasonable accommodations, should contact the BLM (see FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT) at least 2 weeks in advance of the field tours. 
In-person meetings and the field tours will follow current Centers for 
Disease Control COVID-19 guidance regarding social distancing and 
wearing of masks.
    Detailed minutes for the RAC meetings will be maintained in the BLM 
Central California District Office. Minutes will also be posted to the 
BLM California RAC web page at https://go.usa.gov/xH9ya.

(Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4-2)

Christopher M. Heppe,
District Manager, Central Coast District.
[FR Doc. 2022-08048 Filed 4-13-22; 8:45 am]
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