Notice of Public Meeting for the Steens Mountain Advisory Council, 13010 [2017-04571]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES 13010 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 44 / Wednesday, March 8, 2017 / Notices Gonzalez, RAC DFO, BLM Vale District Office, 100 Oregon St., Vale, OR 97918. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larisa Bogardus, Public Affairs Officer, BLM Lakeview District Office, 1301 S. G Street, Lakeview, Oregon 97630, (541) 947–6237 or lbogardus@blm.gov. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800– 877–8339 to contact the above individual during normal business hours. The FRS is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to leave a message or question with the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Southeast Oregon RAC consists of 15 members chartered and appointed by the Secretary of the Interior. Their diverse perspectives are represented in commodity, conservation, and general interests. They provide advice to BLM resource managers regarding management plans and proposed resource actions on public land in southeast Oregon. This meeting will be open to the public. If you wish to distribute information to the LWC Subcommittee, please provide it in advance of the meeting to Mr. Gonzales at the address listed in the ADDRESSES section above. Agenda items for this meeting include discussing possible management approaches for areas identified by the BLM as Lands with Wilderness Characteristics for a subsequent recommendation to the full Southeast Oregon RAC as part of the Vale and Lakeview districts’ respective Resource Management Plan Amendment(s) process. Any other matters that may reasonably come before the Southeast Oregon RAC LWC Subcommittee may also be addressed. A public comment period will be available during the meeting at a time to be posted in the final agenda. Unless otherwise approved by the Southeast Oregon RAC, LWC Subcommittee chair, the public comment period will last no longer than 30 minutes, and each speaker may address the Southeast Oregon RAC LWC Subcommittee for a maximum of 5 minutes. Meeting times and the duration scheduled for public comment periods may be extended or altered when the authorized representative considers it necessary to accommodate necessary business and all who seek to be heard regarding matters before the Southeast Oregon RAC, LWC Subcommittee. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:34 Mar 07, 2017 Jkt 241001 comments, please 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. Shane DeForest, Vale District Manager. [FR Doc. 2017–04570 Filed 3–7–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–33–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLORB07000.L17110000 .PH0000.LXSSH1060000.17XL1109AF.HAG 17–0074] Notice of Public Meeting for the Steens Mountain Advisory Council Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, and the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the Steens Mountain Advisory Council (SMAC) will host a meeting. DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, March 16, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and on Friday, March 17, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The meeting may end early if all business items are accomplished ahead of schedule, or may be extended if discussions warrant more time. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the BLM’s Burns District Office, 28910 Highway 20 West, Hines, Oregon. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tara Thissell, Public Affairs Specialist, BLM Burns District Office, 28910 Highway 20 West, Hines, Oregon 97738, (541) 573– 4519, or email tthissell@blm.gov. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service at 1(800) 877– 8339 to contact the above individual during normal business hours. The service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to leave a message or question with the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SMAC was established on August 14, 2001, pursuant to the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106–399). The SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00086 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SMAC provides counsel and advice to the BLM regarding new and unique approaches to management of the land within the boundaries of the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Area (CMPA), recommends cooperative programs and incentives for landscape management that meet human needs, and advises the BLM on maintenance and improvement of the ecological and economic integrity of the area. Agenda items for the March 16–17, 2017, session include, but are not limited to: An update from the Designated Federal Official; discussion of access to private inholdings in the CMPA; presentations and discussion on prescribed fire and post-fire rehabilitation in the Steens Mountain area, the North Steens Ecosystem Restoration Project, and the Greater Sage-Grouse Resource Management Plan amendments; a subcommittee report and discussion on public access at Pike Creek Canyon; and regular business items, such as approving the previous meeting’s minutes, a member roundtable, and planning the next meeting’s agenda. Any other matters that may reasonably come before the SMAC may also be included, such as program status updates and follow up items from previous meetings. A public comment period will be available on both meeting days. Unless otherwise approved by the SMAC Chair, the public comment period will last no longer than 30 minutes, and each speaker may address the SMAC for a maximum of five minutes. Rhonda Karges, Andrews/Steens Resource Area Field Manager. [FR Doc. 2017–04571 Filed 3–7–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–33–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLMTB07900 17XL1109AF L10100000 PH0000 LXSIANMS0000 MO# 4500104105] Notice of Public Meeting; Western Montana Resource Advisory Council Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Western Montana Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet as indicated below. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\08MRN1.SGM 08MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 44 (Wednesday, March 8, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 13010]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-04571]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLORB07000.L17110000.PH0000.LXSSH1060000.17XL1109AF.HAG 17-0074]


Notice of Public Meeting for the Steens Mountain Advisory Council

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act 
and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, and the U.S. Department 
of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the Steens Mountain 
Advisory Council (SMAC) will host a meeting.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, March 16, 2017, from 9:00 
a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and on Friday, March 17, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. to 
3:30 p.m. The meeting may end early if all business items are 
accomplished ahead of schedule, or may be extended if discussions 
warrant more time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the BLM's Burns District Office, 
28910 Highway 20 West, Hines, Oregon.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tara Thissell, Public Affairs 
Specialist, BLM Burns District Office, 28910 Highway 20 West, Hines, 
Oregon 97738, (541) 573-4519, or email tthissell@blm.gov. Persons who 
use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal 
Relay Service at 1(800) 877-8339 to contact the above individual during 
normal business hours. The service is available 24 hours a day, seven 
days a week, to leave a message or question with the above individual. 
You will receive a reply during normal business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SMAC was established on August 14, 2001, 
pursuant to the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection 
Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-399). The SMAC provides counsel and advice to 
the BLM regarding new and unique approaches to management of the land 
within the boundaries of the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and 
Protection Area (CMPA), recommends cooperative programs and incentives 
for landscape management that meet human needs, and advises the BLM on 
maintenance and improvement of the ecological and economic integrity of 
the area.
    Agenda items for the March 16-17, 2017, session include, but are 
not limited to: An update from the Designated Federal Official; 
discussion of access to private inholdings in the CMPA; presentations 
and discussion on prescribed fire and post-fire rehabilitation in the 
Steens Mountain area, the North Steens Ecosystem Restoration Project, 
and the Greater Sage-Grouse Resource Management Plan amendments; a 
subcommittee report and discussion on public access at Pike Creek 
Canyon; and regular business items, such as approving the previous 
meeting's minutes, a member round-table, and planning the next 
meeting's agenda. Any other matters that may reasonably come before the 
SMAC may also be included, such as program status updates and follow up 
items from previous meetings.
    A public comment period will be available on both meeting days. 
Unless otherwise approved by the SMAC Chair, the public comment period 
will last no longer than 30 minutes, and each speaker may address the 
SMAC for a maximum of five minutes.

Rhonda Karges,
Andrews/Steens Resource Area Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 2017-04571 Filed 3-7-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4310-33-P
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