[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 216 (Thursday, November 9, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77361-77362]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-24769]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[BLM_HQ_FRN_MO4500175781]


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 December 12 through 14, 2023; 
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain Time (MT) Tuesday through Thursday. The BLM 
will host two educational field tours for the Board on Tuesday, 
December 12, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. MT, and on Thursday, December 14, 8 
a.m. to 2 p.m. MT, which are open to the public. The December 14 public 
meeting will resume at 2:15 p.m. at the BLM National Training Center 
(see ADDRESSES section below).

ADDRESSES: The Board will meet in Phoenix, Arizona, at the BLM National 
Training Center in the Arizona room located at 9828 N 31st Ave., 
Phoenix, AZ 85051.
    The 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 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.
    The tours will commence and conclude at the BLM National Training 
Center. Due to limited space, those wishing to attend the educational 
field tours should register via email to [email protected] no later than 
5 p.m. MT on November 29, 2023. Those attending the tours should bring 
a high clearance vehicle and any necessary food, health, and safety 
items for a full day in the field.

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 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 in accordance with 43 CFR 1784.

Advisory Board Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Mountain Time (MT)
Board Educational Field Tour to Lake Pleasant Herd Management Area 
(HMA)
(High clearance vehicle recommended, limited space and advance 
registration required)

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Session 1--8 a.m. to 10 a.m. MT
Meeting Called to Order
Administrative Announcements
Welcome Remarks from BLM Arizona
BLM Arizona Wild Horse and Burro Program Overview
U.S. Forest Service Wild Horse and Burro Program Region 3 Update
Approval of Meeting Minutes: June 2023
Discussion: BLM and USFS Responses to Board Recommendations from June 
2023
Board Meeting
BREAK--10 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. MT
Session 2--10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. MT
Public Comment Period (First)
LUNCH BREAK--11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. MT
Session 3--12:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. MT
Panel Discussion: Livestock, Wild Horses and Burros and Landscapes
BREAK--2:45 p.m. to 3 p.m. MT
Session 4--3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. MT
BLM and U.S. Forest Service Program Updates
Session 5--4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. MT
Advisory Board Discussion and Wrap Up
Adjourn

Thursday, December 14, 2023

8 a.m. to 2 p.m. MT
Board Educational Field Trip to Florence Wild Horse and Burro Off-Range 
Corral and Training Facility (Limited space; advance registration 
required)
BREAK--2 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. MT
Session 6--2:15 p.m. to 3 p.m. MT
Advisory Board Subcommittee Reports and Draft Recommendations

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Session 7--3 p.m. to 4 p.m. MT
Public Comment Period (Second)
Session 8--4 p.m. to 5 p.m. MT
Advisory Board Discussion and Finalize Recommendations (Board vote)
Adjourn
Agenda may be subject to change.

    Public Participation: Due to limited space, those wishing to attend 
the educational tour to the Lake Pleasant Herd Management Area on 
December 12 must register via email to [email protected] no later than 5 
p.m. MT on November 29, 2023. Attendees must provide their own high 
clearance transportation and any necessary food, health and safety 
items needed for a full day in the field.
    The Board, the BLM, and the USFS welcome comments from all 
interested parties. The public will have an opportunity to make a 
verbal statement to the Advisory Board in person and virtually via Zoom 
(audio only) on Wednesday, December 13, from 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. 
MT and on Thursday, December 14, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. MT. To provide 
comments via Zoom, interested parties must register by December 8, 2023 
at the following website: https://www.blm.gov/programs/wild-horse-and-burro/advisory-board. To provide comments in-person, interested parties 
may register on-site up to one hour before the comment period 
commences. Individuals who have not registered in advance may be 
permitted to offer comment if time allows. Participants using desktops, 
laptops, smartphones, and other personal digital devices will be able 
to participate with audio only via a link provided by the BLM. Those 
with phone-only access will be able to participate via a phone number 
and meeting ID provided by the BLM at the time of registration. The 
Board may limit the length of comments, depending on the number of 
participants who register in advance. The public may also submit 
written comments to the Board in addition to, or in lieu of, providing 
verbal comment. Written comments should be submitted to the Advisory 
Board at [email protected]. Comments emailed three 
days prior to the meeting no later than 5 p.m. MT will be provided to 
the Advisory Board for consideration during the meeting. 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)

Sharif D. Branham,
Assistant Director, Resources and Planning.
[FR Doc. 2023-24769 Filed 11-8-23; 8:45 am]
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