Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board; Meeting, 59080-59081 [05-20340]

Download as PDF 59080 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 195 / Tuesday, October 11, 2005 / Notices regional priorities; 100th Meridian Initiative activities; Caulerpa eradication activities in California; Caulerpa national management plan; development of a national database of taxonomic experts; invasive species forecasting; and risk analysis. Dated: September 26, 2005. Everett Wilson, Acting Co-Chair, Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force, Assistant Director—Fisheries & Habitat Conservation. [FR Doc. 05–20313 Filed 10–7–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P issues and concerns that are scheduled for the TRI RAC meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Additional information concerning the TRI RAC meeting may be obtained from Pam Talbott, contact representative, Lakeview Interagency Office, 1301 South G Street, Lakeview, Oregon 97630 (541) 947–6107, or ptalbott@or.blm.gov. Dated: October 4, 2005. Shirley Gammon, Lakeview District Manager. [FR Doc. 05–20321 Filed 10–7–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–33–M DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management Bureau of Land Management [OR–010–1020–PK; HAG 06–001] Joint Meeting for the Southeast Oregon, John Day-Snake, and Eastern Washington Resource Advisory Councils (TRI RAC) Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Lakeview District. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The TRI RAC will hold a joint meeting for all members on Monday November 7, 2005 from 8 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PT) to 5 p.m. Tuesday November 8, 2005. The meeting will begin at 7:30 a.m. and end about noon. The meeting is being held at the Running Y Ranch Resort, Conference Room, 5500 Running Y Road, Klamath Falls, Oregon 97601. Meeting sessions are open to the public. A comment period is scheduled for 10:15 a.m. (PT) on Monday November 7, 2005. The meeting topics to be discussed include: New member orientation and video, a BLM and Forest Service update by the State Director and Regional Forester, Congressional updates, and a panel discussion on RAC involvement. Grazing regulations, the wild horse and burro program, and planning and implementation updates will follow. There will be a panel discussion on volunteerism and outside funding, stewardship contracting, proactive strategies and a RAC restructuring proposal. There may also be other issues that may come before the Councils. The Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council will hold a brief meeting Sunday November 6, 2005, at the Running Y Ranch Resort at 3 p.m. (PT) in the Board Room. The John DaySnake Resource Advisory Council will hold a brief meeting on Tuesday November 8, 2005 following the close of the TRI RAC meeting. These additional meetings will be to discuss the same SUMMARY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:40 Oct 07, 2005 Jkt 208001 [WO–260–09–1060–00–24 1A] Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board; Meeting Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Announcement of meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces that the Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board will conduct a meeting on matters pertaining to management and protection of wild, free-roaming horses and burros on the Nation’s public lands. DATES: The Advisory Board will meet Monday, November 7, 2005, from 8 a.m., to 5 p.m., local time. This will be a one day meeting. ADDRESSES: The Advisory Board will meet at the Hotel Washington, 515 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC, 20004. The Hotel Washington’s phone numbers are (202) 638–5900 or (800) 424–9540. Written comments pertaining to the Advisory Board meeting should be sent to: Bureau of Land Management, National Wild Horse and Burro Program, WO–260, Attention: Ramona DeLorme, 1340 Financial Boulevard, Reno, Nevada, 89502–7147. Submit written comments pertaining to the Advisory Board meeting no later than close of business, November 2, 2005. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for electronic access and filing address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ramona DeLorme, Wild Horse and Burro Administrative Assistant, (775) 861-6583. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may reach Ms. DeLorme at any time by calling the Federal Information Relay Service at 1–(800) 877–8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 I. Public Meeting Under the authority of 43 CFR part 1784, the Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board advises the Secretary of the Interior, the Director of the BLM, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Chief of the Forest Service, on matters pertaining to management and protection of wild, free-roaming horses and burros on the Nation’s public lands. The tentative agenda for the meeting is: Monday, November 7, 2005 (8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.) 8 a.m. Call to Order & Introductions: 8:15 a.m. Old Business: Approval of August 2005 Minutes. Update Pending Litigation. 8:45 a.m. Program Updates: Gathers. Adoptions. Facilities. Forest Service Update. Break (9:30 a.m.–9:45 a.m.) 9:45 a.m. Program Updates (continued): Adoption Strategy. Program Accomplishments. Lunch (11:45 a.m.–1:00 p.m.) 1 p.m. New Business: Break (2:30 p.m.–2:45 p.m.) 2:45 p.m. Board Recommendations. 4 p.m. Public Comments. 4:45 p.m. Recap/Summary/Next Meeting/Date/Site. 5–6 p.m. Adjourn: Roundtable Discussion to Follow. The meeting site is accessible to individuals with disabilities. An individual with a disability needing an auxiliary aid or service to participate in the meeting, such as an interpreting service, assistive listening device, or materials in an alternate format, must notify the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT two weeks before the scheduled meeting date. Although the BLM will attempt to meet a request received after that date, the requested auxiliary aid or service may not be available because of insufficient time to arrange it. The Federal Advisory Committee Management Regulations [41 CFR 101– 6.1015(b),] require BLM to publish in the Federal Register notice of a meeting 15 days prior to the meeting date. II. Public Comment Procedures Members of the public may make oral statements to the Advisory Board on November 7, 2005, at the appropriate point in the agenda. This opportunity is anticipated to occur at 4 p.m., local time. Persons wishing to make statements should register with the BLM by noon on November 7, 2005, at the meeting location. Depending on the E:\FR\FM\11OCN1.SGM 11OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 195 / Tuesday, October 11, 2005 / Notices number of speakers, the Advisory Board may limit the length of presentations. At previous meetings, presentations have been limited to three minutes in length. Speakers should address the specific wild horse and burro-related topics listed on the agenda. Speakers must submit a written copy of their statement to the address listed in the ADDRESSES section or bring a written copy to the meeting. Participation in the Advisory Board meeting is not a prerequisite for submission of written comments. The BLM invites written comments from all interested parties. Your written comments should be specific and explain the reason for any recommendation. The BLM appreciates any and all comments, but those most useful and likely to influence decisions on management and protection of wild horses and burros are those that are either supported by quantitative information or studies or those that include citations to and analysis of applicable laws and regulations. Except for comments provided in electronic format, speakers should submit two copies of their written comments where feasible. The BLM will not necessarily consider comments received after the time indicated under the DATES section or at locations other than that listed in the ADDRESSES section. In the event there is a request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) for a copy of your comments, the BLM will make them available in their entirety, including your name and address. However, if you do not want the BLM to release your name and address in response to a FOIA request, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your comment. The BLM will honor your request to the extent allowed by law. The BLM will release all submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, in their entirety, including names and addresses. Electronic Access and Filing Address Speakers may transmit comments electronically via the Internet to: Ramona_DeLorme@blm.gov. Please include the identifier ‘‘WH&B’’ in the subject of your message and your name and address in the body of your message. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:40 Oct 07, 2005 Jkt 208001 Dated: October 5, 2005. Thomas H. Dyer, Acting Assistant Director, Renewable Resources and Planning. 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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 195 (Tuesday, October 11, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59080-59081]
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[FR Doc No: 05-20340]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WO-260-09-1060-00-24 1A]


Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board; Meeting

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Announcement of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces that the Wild 
Horse and Burro Advisory Board will conduct a meeting on matters 
pertaining to management and protection of wild, free-roaming horses 
and burros on the Nation's public lands.

DATES: The Advisory Board will meet Monday, November 7, 2005, from 8 
a.m., to 5 p.m., local time. This will be a one day meeting.

ADDRESSES: The Advisory Board will meet at the Hotel Washington, 515 
Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC, 20004. The Hotel Washington's 
phone numbers are (202) 638-5900 or (800) 424-9540. Written comments 
pertaining to the Advisory Board meeting should be sent to: Bureau of 
Land Management, National Wild Horse and Burro Program, WO-260, 
Attention: Ramona DeLorme, 1340 Financial Boulevard, Reno, Nevada, 
89502-7147. Submit written comments pertaining to the Advisory Board 
meeting no later than close of business, November 2, 2005. See 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for electronic access and filing 
address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ramona DeLorme, Wild Horse and Burro 
Administrative Assistant, (775) 861-6583. Individuals who use a 
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may reach Ms. DeLorme at 
any time by calling the Federal Information Relay Service at 1-(800) 
877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Public Meeting

    Under the authority of 43 CFR part 1784, the Wild Horse and Burro 
Advisory Board advises the Secretary of the Interior, the Director of 
the BLM, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Chief of the Forest 
Service, on matters pertaining to management and protection of wild, 
free-roaming horses and burros on the Nation's public lands. The 
tentative agenda for the meeting is:

Monday, November 7, 2005 (8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)

8 a.m. Call to Order & Introductions:
8:15 a.m. Old Business:
    Approval of August 2005 Minutes.
    Update Pending Litigation.
8:45 a.m. Program Updates:
    Gathers.
    Adoptions.
    Facilities.
    Forest Service Update.
Break (9:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m.)
9:45 a.m. Program Updates (continued):
    Adoption Strategy.
    Program Accomplishments.
Lunch (11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.)
1 p.m. New Business:
Break (2:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m.)
2:45 p.m. Board Recommendations.
4 p.m. Public Comments.
4:45 p.m. Recap/Summary/Next Meeting/Date/Site.
5-6 p.m. Adjourn: Roundtable Discussion to Follow.
    The meeting site is accessible to individuals with disabilities. An 
individual with a disability needing an auxiliary aid or service to 
participate in the meeting, such as an interpreting service, assistive 
listening device, or materials in an alternate format, must notify the 
person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT two weeks before 
the scheduled meeting date. Although the BLM will attempt to meet a 
request received after that date, the requested auxiliary aid or 
service may not be available because of insufficient time to arrange 
it.
    The Federal Advisory Committee Management Regulations [41 CFR 101-
6.1015(b),] require BLM to publish in the Federal Register notice of a 
meeting 15 days prior to the meeting date.

II. Public Comment Procedures

    Members of the public may make oral statements to the Advisory 
Board on November 7, 2005, at the appropriate point in the agenda. This 
opportunity is anticipated to occur at 4 p.m., local time. Persons 
wishing to make statements should register with the BLM by noon on 
November 7, 2005, at the meeting location. Depending on the

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number of speakers, the Advisory Board may limit the length of 
presentations. At previous meetings, presentations have been limited to 
three minutes in length. Speakers should address the specific wild 
horse and burro-related topics listed on the agenda. Speakers must 
submit a written copy of their statement to the address listed in the 
ADDRESSES section or bring a written copy to the meeting.
    Participation in the Advisory Board meeting is not a prerequisite 
for submission of written comments. The BLM invites written comments 
from all interested parties. Your written comments should be specific 
and explain the reason for any recommendation. The BLM appreciates any 
and all comments, but those most useful and likely to influence 
decisions on management and protection of wild horses and burros are 
those that are either supported by quantitative information or studies 
or those that include citations to and analysis of applicable laws and 
regulations. Except for comments provided in electronic format, 
speakers should submit two copies of their written comments where 
feasible. The BLM will not necessarily consider comments received after 
the time indicated under the DATES section or at locations other than 
that listed in the ADDRESSES section.
    In the event there is a request under the Freedom of Information 
Act (FOIA) for a copy of your comments, the BLM will make them 
available in their entirety, including your name and address. However, 
if you do not want the BLM to release your name and address in response 
to a FOIA request, you must state this prominently at the beginning of 
your comment. The BLM will honor your request to the extent allowed by 
law. The BLM will release all submissions from organizations or 
businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as 
representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, in their 
entirety, including names and addresses.

Electronic Access and Filing Address

    Speakers may transmit comments electronically via the Internet to: 
Ramona--DeLorme@blm.gov. Please include the identifier ``WH&B'' in the 
subject of your message and your name and address in the body of your 
message.

    Dated: October 5, 2005.
Thomas H. Dyer,
Acting Assistant Director, Renewable Resources and Planning.
[FR Doc. 05-20340 Filed 10-7-05; 8:45 am]
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