[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 4, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26370-26371]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-09527]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[223.LLID910000.L18200000.XZ0000.241A0 MO #4500161655]


Notice of Public Meetings of the Idaho Resource Advisory Council 
and the Proposed Lava Ridge Wind Energy Project Subcommittee

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's (BLM) Idaho 
Resource Advisory Council (Idaho RAC) and the Proposed Lava Ridge Wind 
Energy Project Subcommittee (Lava Ridge Subcommittee) will meet as 
indicated below.

DATES: The BLM Idaho RAC and Lava Ridge Subcommittee will meet as 
follows:
     The Idaho RAC and Lava Ridge Subcommittee will host a 
field tour on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 
Mountain Daylight Time.
     The Lava Ridge Subcommittee will host virtual meetings on 
Thursday, July 7, 2022; Thursday, August 25, 2022; and Thursday, 
September 22, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time.
     The Idaho RAC will host an in-person meeting on Wednesday, 
October 19, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time at 
the BLM Twin Falls District Office, 2878 Addison Avenue East, Twin 
Falls, Idaho, 83301. A virtual participation option will also be 
available. The entire 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 15 days in 
advance of the meeting.
    The field tour and all meetings are open to the public and public 
comment periods will be held at each meeting and at the field tour.

ADDRESSES: The June 15 field tour will commence at 8:00 a.m. at the BLM 
Twin Falls District Office, 2878 Addison Avenue East, Twin Falls, 
Idaho, 83301. Participants will then travel to the Minidoka National 
Historic Site, Wilson Butte Cave, and Sid Butte. All virtual meetings 
will be held via the Zoom platform. Agendas, Zoom registration, and 
participation information 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/idaho.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: MJ Byrne, 1387 South Vinnell Way, 
Boise, Idaho 83709; (208) 373-4006; [email protected]. 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. 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 Idaho RAC is chartered, and the 15 
members are appointed by the Secretary of the Interior. Their diverse 
perspectives are represented in commodity, non-commodity, and local 
interests. The Idaho RAC serves in an advisory capacity to BLM 
officials concerning issues relating to land use planning and 
management of public land resources located within the State of Idaho. 
The Idaho RAC formed the Lava Ridge Subcommittee to compile 
information, conduct research, and report their recommendations to the 
full Council for consideration. The BLM Shoshone Field Office is 
currently developing an Environmental Impact Statement to analyze the 
proposed Lava Ridge Wind Energy Project, a commercial-scale wind energy 
facility that is proposed to be constructed on BLM-managed public land 
in southern Idaho.
    The June 15 Subcommittee and RAC field tour is to sites associated 
with the proposed Project. The public comment period for the Wednesday, 
June 15, 2022, field tour will be held at 4:45 p.m.
    The July 7 Subcommittee meeting will focus on providing background 
information on the proposed Project, the NEPA process, and stakeholder 
prospective. The August 25 Subcommittee meeting will include a review 
of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) and presentations on 
alternatives. The September 22 Subcommittee meeting will focus on 
compiling information for consideration of the RAC on the DEIS 
alternatives. The October 19 RAC meeting will include State Director 
and District Office updates; a presentation on the Payette River System 
Draft Business Plan; an update on the proposed Project, a presentation 
on Subcommittee findings relating to the proposed Project, and 
development of associated RAC recommendations; and a presentation on 
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law implementation and projects.

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    The times that public comment periods will be held during the 
meetings will be specified in agendas that will be posted on the RAC's 
web page 30 days in advance of 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 meetings 
will be provided to the Idaho RAC and Lava Ridge Subcommittee members 
prior to the meetings. Please include ``RAC comment'' or ``Lava Ridge 
Subcommittee comment'' in your submission.
    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 comments 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 the field tour but must 
provide their own transportation and meals. Individuals who plan to 
attend must RSVP at least one week in advance of the field tour 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 tour will follow current Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention COVID-19 guidance regarding social distancing 
and wearing of masks. Detailed summary minutes for the Idaho RAC and 
Lava Ridge Subcommittee meetings will be maintained in the BLM Idaho 
State Office and will be available for public inspection and 
reproduction during regular business hours within 30 days following the 
meetings. Previous minutes and agendas are also available on the RAC's 
web page at https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/idaho.

(Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4-2)


Karen Kelleher,
Idaho State Director.
[FR Doc. 2022-09527 Filed 5-3-22; 8:45 am]
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