[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 175 (Tuesday, September 12, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62590-62591]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19676]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[BLM_MT_FRN_MO# 4500173324]


Notice of Western Montana Resource Advisory Council Meeting

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) Western 
Montana Resource Advisory Council (Council) will meet as follows.

DATES: The Council will participate in a field tour on October 2 and 
host a business meeting on October 3, 2023. A virtual participation 
option will be available. The field tour and business meeting will 
start at 9 a.m. Mountain Time (MT) and conclude at 4 p.m. MT. The 
meeting and field tour are open to the public.

ADDRESSES: The October 2 field tour will commence and conclude at the 
Dillon Field Office located at 1005 Selway Dr., Dillon, MT 59725, and 
the meeting will be held at the same location. Individuals who prefer 
to participate virtually in the meeting must register in advance. 
Registration information will be posted 2 weeks in advance of the 
meeting on the Council's web page at https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/montana-dakotas/western-montana-rac.
    Written comments for the Council may be sent electronically in 
advance of

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the scheduled meeting to Public Affairs Specialist David Abrams at 
[email protected], or in writing to BLM, Western Montana District/Public 
Affairs, 101 N Parkmont, Butte, MT 59701. All comments will be provided 
to the Council.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Abrams, BLM Western Montana 
District Office, telephone: (406) 437-2562, 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 
Mr. Abrams. 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 Council provides recommendations to the 
Secretary of the Interior concerning the planning and management of the 
public land resources located within the BLM's Western Montana 
District. The Council will participate in a field tour on October 2 to 
public land sites within the Council's purview. 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. Agenda topics for the October 3 
meeting include updates and discussion on Restoration Landscape 
projects and funding from the Missoula and Dillon Field Offices; 
recreation fee proposals and increases; and other resource management 
issues the Council may raise. The final agenda will be published with 
the news release confirming the meeting details 2 weeks before the 
meeting.
    A public comment period will be offered October 3 at 3:30 p.m. MT. 
Depending on the number of persons wishing to speak and the time 
available, the amount of time for oral comments may be limited.
    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. While the field tour and business meeting are scheduled 
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., they may end earlier or later depending on the 
needs of group members. Therefore, members of the public interested in 
a specific agenda item or discussion at the October 3 meeting should 
schedule their arrival accordingly.
    Detailed minutes for Council meetings will be maintained in the BLM 
Western Montana District Office. Minutes will also be posted to the 
Council's web page at https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/montana-dakotas/western-montana-rac.
    Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4-2.

Kathryn A. Stevens,
BLM Western Montana BLM District Manager.
[FR Doc. 2023-19676 Filed 9-11-23; 8:45 am]
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