[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 101 (Thursday, May 25, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33903-33904]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-11135]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

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Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board Meeting

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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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) Wild Horse 
and Burro Advisory Board (Board) will hold a public meeting.

DATES: The Board will meet in person from June 28-30, 2023; 8 a.m. to 5 
p.m. Pacific Time (PT) Wednesday and Thursday and 8 a.m. to Noon on 
Friday. Also, the BLM will host an educational field tour for the 
Board, which is open to the public, on June 27 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
PT.

ADDRESSES: The Board will meet in person in Reno, Nevada, at the 
Whitney Peak Hotel in the Whitney Peak ballroom located at 255 N 
Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89501.
    The final agenda will be posted 2 weeks prior to the meeting and 
can be found on the following website: www.blm.gov/programs/wild-horse-and-burro/get-involved/advisory-board.
    Please register to provide verbal public comments or suggestions to 
the Board regarding the Wild Horse and Burro Program at least 3 days 
prior to the meeting at www.blm.gov/programs/wild-horse-and-burro/get-involved/advisory-board. The public may file written comments to be 
presented to the Board by submitting them at least 3 days in advance of 
the meeting to the following email address at 
[email protected] with ``Advisory Board Comment'' 
in the subject line of the email.
    The field tour will commence and conclude at the Whitney Peak 
Hotel. Those wishing to attend the field tour should register in 
advance due to limited space via email to [email protected] no later than 
June 21 by 5 p.m. PT; ensure to bring a high clearance vehicle; and any 
necessary food, health, and safety items.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dorothea Boothe, Wild Horse and Burro 
Program Coordinator: telephone: (602) 906-5543, email: [email protected]. 
Individuals in the United States who are

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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 Board advises the Secretary of the 
Interior, the BLM Director, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Chief 
of the U.S. Forest Service on matters pertaining to the management and 
protection of wild, free-roaming horses and burros on the Nation's 
public lands. The Board operates under the authority of 43 CFR 1784.

Advisory Board Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT
Board Educational Field Tour to Nevada Herd Management Area (TBD)
(Open to the public; high clearance vehicle recommended)

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

8 a.m. to 10 a.m. PT
Board FACA/Ethics Training (Administrative; not open to the public)
Break--10 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. PT
Session 1--10:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. PT
Meeting Called to Order
Advisory Board Subcommittee on Collaboration with BLM and U.S. Forest 
Service
BLM Regulations Process
Lunch Break--11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. PT
Session 2--1 p.m. to 2 p.m. PT
Advisory Board Subcommittee on Comprehensive Ecosystem Approach to 
Management
Session 3--2 p.m. to 3 p.m. PT
Advisory Board Subcommittee on Humane Treatment and Communication
Break--3 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. PT
Session 4--3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. PT
Public Comment Period (first)
Session 5--4:15 p.m. to 5 p.m. PT
Advisory Board Discussion and Wrap Up
Adjourn

Thursday, June 29, 2023

Session 6--8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. PT
Meeting Called to Order
Administrative Announcements
Welcome Remarks from BLM Nevada and BLM Nevada Wild Horse and Burro
Program Overview
Approval of Minutes: October 2022
Discussion: BLM and U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Responses to Board
Recommendations from October 2022 Board Meeting
Break--9:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. PT
Session 7--9:45 a.m. to noon PT
BLM and U.S. Forest Service Program Updates
Lunch Break--Noon to 1:30 p.m. PT
Session 8--1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. PT
Public Comment Period (second)
Break--2:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. PT
Session 9--2:45 p.m. to 5 p.m. PT
Panel Discussion: Drought, Wild Horses and Burros
Discussion: BLM Wild Horse and Burro Program Population Modeling
Adjourn

Friday, June 30, 2023

Session 10--8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. PT
Advisory Board Subcommittee Discussions and Draft Recommendations
Session 11--9:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. PT
Public Comment Period (third)
Session 12--10:30 p.m. to Noon PT
Advisory Board Discussion and Finalize Recommendations (Board vote)
Adjourn

    Agenda may be subject to change.
    Public Participation: This meeting is open to the public. The 
public may attend the meeting in person or watch via live stream at 
www.blm.gov/live. The educational field tour for the Board is also open 
to the public.
    The Board, the BLM, and the USFS welcome comments from all 
interested parties. Individuals and representatives of organizations 
who would like to offer comments and suggestions regarding the Wild 
Horse and Burro Program will have three opportunities to do so either 
in person or via a Zoom link (audio only) by registering on the BLM 
website in advance of the meeting. The Board will hear comments on 
Wednesday, June 28, from 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. PT, Thursday, June 29, 
from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. PT, and again on Friday, June 30, from 9:30 
a.m. to 10:30 a.m. PT. To accommodate all individuals interested in 
providing comments, please register with the BLM at least 3 days in 
advance of the meeting. Individuals who have not registered in advance 
but would like to offer comments will be permitted if time allows. 
Participants using desktops, laptops, smartphones, and other personal 
digital devices will be able to participate via audio only via a link 
provided by the BLM. Those with phone-only access will also be able to 
participate via a provided phone number and meeting ID that will be 
provided by the BLM in advance of the meeting when you register. The 
Board may limit the length of comments, depending on the number of 
participants who register in advance. Those not able to attend the 
meeting or who have insufficient time to address the Board may send 
written comments. Written comments emailed at least 3 days prior to the 
meeting will be provided to the Board in advance for consideration. 
Please see the ADDRESSES section earlier for the BLM email address and 
include ``Advisory Board Comment'' in the subject line of your email. 
The BLM will record the entire meeting, including the allotted public 
comment sessions. Comments should be specific and explain the reason 
for the recommendation(s). Comments supported by quantitative 
information, studies, or those that include citations and analysis of 
applicable laws and regulations are most useful, and more likely to 
assist the decision-making process for the management and protection of 
wild horses and burros.
    Beyond live captioning, any person(s) with special needs, such as 
for an auxiliary aid, interpreting service, assistive listening device, 
or materials in an alternate format, must notify Ms. Boothe 2 weeks 
before the scheduled meeting date. It is important to adhere to the 2-
week notice to allow enough time to arrange for the auxiliary aid or 
special service. Live captioning will be available throughout the event 
on the BLM livestream page at www.blm.gov/live.
    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, the BLM cannot guarantee that it will 
be able to do so.

(Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4-2)

Brian St. George,
Designated Federal Officer, Acting Assistant Director, Resources and 
Planning.
[FR Doc. 2023-11135 Filed 5-24-23; 8:45 am]
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