[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 6 (Tuesday, January 10, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1402-1403]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-00301]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

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Northwest Resource Advisory Council Schedule of Quarterly Public 
Meetings, Colorado

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 
Northwest Resource Advisory Council (RAC) is announcing three public 
meetings.

DATES: The Northwest Colorado RAC will meet in 2023 as follows:
     The RAC will host a field tour on January 25 and a meeting 
on January 26.
     The RAC will host a field tour on June 21 and a meeting on 
June 22.
     The RAC will host a field tour on October 4 and a meeting 
on October 5.
    All field tours will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. but may 
conclude earlier depending on the needs of the group. All meetings will 
be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. All field tours and meetings are open to 
the public.

ADDRESSES: 
     The January 25 field tour will commence at the Grand 
Junction Field Office, 2815 H Road Grand Junction, CO 81503. Attendees 
will then travel to McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area. The 
January 26 meeting will be held at the Grand Junction Field Office.
     The June 21 field tour will commence at the Kremmling 
Field Office, 2103 E Park Ave., Kremmling, CO 80459. Attendees will 
then travel to the Upper Colorado River Special Recreation Management 
Area. The June 22 meeting will be held at the Kremmling Field Office.
     The October 4 field tour will commence at the White River 
Field Office, 220 E Market St., Meeker, CO 81641. Attendees will travel 
to the Hunter Fire burn scar. The October 5 meeting will be held at the 
White River Field Office.

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    Virtual participation options will also be available for the 
meeting dates. Registration and participation information will be 
available on the RAC's web page 30 days in advance of the meetings on 
the RAC's web page at https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/colorado/northwest-rac.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg Larson, District Manager; BLM 
Upper Colorado River District Office, 2815 H Road Street, Grand 
Junction, Colorado 81506; telephone: 970-244-3000; 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 
for contacting Greg Larson. 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 15-member Northwest Colorado RAC advises 
the Secretary of the Interior, through the BLM, on a variety of public 
land issues in the Northwest and Upper Colorado River Districts, 
including the White River, Kremmling, Little Snake, Colorado River 
Valley, and Grand Junction Field Offices, and the the Dominguez-
Escalante and McInnis Canyons National Conservation Areas. The RAC will 
conduct a field tour on January 25 of past land acquisitions in McInnis 
Canyons National Conservation Area. The January 26 meeting will focus 
on land tenure within the RAC's jurisdiction, Gunnison River permits, 
and field manager updates. The RAC will conduct a field tour on June 21 
to the Upper Colorado River Special Recreation Management Area within 
the Kremmling Field Office. The June 22 meeting will include a review 
and discussion on river recreation management, grazing, and field 
manager updates. The RAC will conduct a field tour on October 4 of the 
Hunt Fire burn scar within the White River Field Office. The October 5 
meeting will include a review and discussion of the Hunt Fire, BLM fire 
management, and field manager updates.
    Public comment periods are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. at the January, 
June, and October meetings. Contingent on the number of people who wish 
to comment during the public comment period, individual comments may be 
limited. Written comments received at least 2 weeks prior to the 
meetings will be provided in advance to RAC members (see FOR FURTHER 
INFORATION CONTACT). 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 Upper Colorado River District Office at least two weeks 
in advance of the field tours to the contact listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this Notice. Individuals that need 
special assistance, such as sign language interpretation and other 
reasonable accommodations, should contact the BLM (see FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT). 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/northwest-rac.
    Detailed minutes for the RAC meetings will be maintained in the 
Upper Colorado River District Office and will be available for public 
inspection and reproduction during regular business hours within thirty 
(30) days following the meeting. Previous minutes and agendas are also 
available on the RAC's web page.

(Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4-2)

Douglas J. Vilsack,
BLM Colorado State Director.
[FR Doc. 2023-00301 Filed 1-9-23; 8:45 am]
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