[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 226 (Monday, November 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 82912-82913]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-25996]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[BLM_MT_FRN_MO4500176159]


Notice of Western Montana Resource Advisory Council Meetings

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 District Resource Advisory Council (Council) will meet as 
follows.

DATES: The Council will hold a virtual meeting on December 11, 2023, 
from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Mountain Time (MT) and an in-person meeting with 
a virtual participation option on January 11, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 4 
p.m. MT in Missoula, Montana.

ADDRESSES: Meeting arrangements, including precise location, will be 
confirmed for the public via BLM news release, social media, and on the 
Council's web page at https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/montana-dakotas/western-montana-rac, and 
through personal contact at least 2 weeks prior to the meeting.
    Written comments for the Council may be sent electronically in 
advance of 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, Public Affairs 
Specialist, 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 
and

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offers advice on the implementation of the comprehensive, long-range 
plan for management, use, development, and protection of the public 
lands within the District. Agenda topics for the December meeting 
include a discussion on the proposed Butte BLM Business Plan and fee 
proposal. Agenda topics for the January meeting include updates/
discussions on Restoration Landscape projects and funding from the 
Missoula and Dillon Field Offices; the Madison River Recreation 
business plan; the Garnet Ghost Town business plan; field office 
updates; a summary of recent BLM litigation; and other resource 
management issues the Council may raise. Updated agendas will be 
published with the news releases confirming the meeting details 2 weeks 
before the meeting.
    Both meetings are open to the public and a public comment period 
will be offered at 1:45 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. MT for the Dec. 11 meeting 
and 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. MT for the in-person Jan. 11 meeting. While the 
January meeting is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., it 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 should 
schedule their arrival accordingly. The BLM will provide a virtual 
participation option via Teams for the January meeting. A link to the 
Teams meeting will be posted on the Council's web page 2 weeks in 
advance of the meeting. Individuals who want to participate virtually 
must register at least 1 week in advance of the meeting.
    Please make requests in advance for sign language interpreter 
services, assistive listening devices, or other reasonable 
accommodations. We ask that you contact the person listed in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice at least seven (7) 
business days prior to the meeting to allow for sufficient time to 
process the request. All reasonable accommodation requests are managed 
on a case-by-case basis.
    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.
    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. 2023-25996 Filed 11-24-23; 8:45 am]
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