[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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