[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 243 (Tuesday, December 20, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77880-77881]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-27627]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[BLM_ID_FRN_MO4500167688]


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

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of 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 (RAC) and the Lava Ridge Wind Project 
Subcommittee (Subcommittee) will meet as follows.

DATES: The Subcommittee will host a meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 
2023, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon with public comments accepted at 11:15 
a.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST). The Subcommittee will also host a 
meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., with 
public comments accepted at 2:30 p.m. MST.
    The Idaho RAC will host a meeting on Thursday, March 9, 2023, from 
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with public comments accepted at 3 p.m. MST. The 
Idaho RAC will also host an in-person field tour on Wednesday, May 31, 
2023, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT). The Idaho RAC 
will then host a meeting on June 1, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with 
public comments accepted at 3 p.m. MDT. Public notice of any changes to 
this schedule will be posted on the Idaho RAC or the Subcommittee web 
pages (see ADDRESSES) 15 days in advance of each of the respective 
meetings.

ADDRESSES: The Subcommittee and Idaho RAC meetings in January, 
February, and March will take place at the BLM Twin Falls District 
Office, 2878 Addison Ave. E, Twin Falls, ID 83301. The Idaho RAC in-
person field tour in May will commence at the BLM Boise District 
Office, 3948 S Development Ave., Boise, ID 83705 with the June meeting 
to be held at the BLM Idaho State Office, 1387 S Vinnell Way, Boise, ID 
83709. A virtual participation option will be offered on the Zoom 
platform for the January and February Subcommittee meetings and 
registration information will be available on the Subcommittee's web 
page 30 days in advance of the meeting at https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/idaho/lava-ridge-subcommittee. Virtual participation options will also be offered on the 
Zoom platform for the March 9 and June 1 RAC meetings and registration 
information will be available on the RAC's web page 30 days in advance 
of the meeting at https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/idaho.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Idaho RAC Coordinator MJ Byrne, 
telephone: (208) 373-4006, email: [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 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 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's Lava 
Ridge Wind Project Subcommittee's purpose is to compile information, 
conduct research, and report their findings to the full RAC for 
consideration and formation of recommendations. The BLM Shoshone Field 
Office is currently developing an environmental impact statement to 
analyze the Lava Ridge Wind Project, a commercial-scale wind energy 
facility that is proposed to be constructed on

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BLM-managed public land in southern Idaho.
    The Jan. 25, 2023, Subcommittee meeting will include a review of 
the Lava Ridge Wind Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) 
and alternatives. The Feb. 8, 2023, Subcommittee meeting will focus on 
compiling information and drafting any recommendations for 
consideration to the Idaho RAC on the draft EIS. The Subcommittee will 
present its findings and any recommendations during the March 9, 2023, 
Idaho RAC meeting. Additional agenda items include State Office and 
District updates, time permitting. The May 31, 2023, Idaho RAC in-
person field tour will feature BLM Boise District public land 
management projects. The June 1, 2023, Idaho RAC meeting will feature 
presentations about fuels and fire restoration and recreation, as well 
as Division and District updates. Final agendas will be posted on the 
RAC and Subcommittee web pages listed in the ADDRESSES section of this 
notice.
    All meetings and field tours are open to the public, but members of 
the public who wish to participate in the tour must provide their own 
transportation and meals. Individuals who plan to attend and need 
special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other 
reasonable accommodations, should contact the BLM (see FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT). Each Idaho RAC and Subcommittee meeting will have 
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 
Idaho State Office listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. All 
comments received at least 1 week prior to the meeting will be provided 
to the Idaho RAC or Subcommittee, respectively. 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.
    Detailed summary minutes for the Idaho RAC and 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 of the meetings. Previous minutes and 
agendas are also available on the Idaho RAC and Subcommittee web pages 
listed above.

(Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4-2)

Karen Kelleher,
Idaho State Director.
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