Notice Public Meetings: Sierra Front Northwestern Basin Resource Advisory Council, Nevada, 2063 [E8-346]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 8 / Friday, January 11, 2008 / Notices During those periods, several public involvement activities were completed, such as: establishment of an Internet Web page and a telephone hotline, 15 public scoping meetings (seven in October 2006 and eight in February 2007), and several meetings with a number of affected local jurisdictions. Consultation with agencies and tribal governments also continued after the formal scoping ended. In addition, notices regarding alternatives to be evaluated in the EIR/EIS were mailed to interested parties in March and May of 2007. Comments received may be published as part of the EIS/EIR process. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail 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. J. Anthony Danna, Deputy State Director, Natural Resources (CA–930). [FR Doc. E8–280 Filed 1–10–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–40–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [NV–912–1640–PH; 08–08807; TAS: 14X1109] Notice Public Meetings: Sierra Front Northwestern Basin Resource Advisory Council, Nevada Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Announcement of meetings. ebenthall on PRODPC61 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Sierra FrontNorthwestern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council (RAC), will meet as indicated below. DATES AND TIMES: The RAC will meet twice in fiscal year 2008: April 29–30 at the BLM Carson City Field Office, 5665 Morgan Mill Road, Carson City, Nevada; and July 15–16 at Bruno’s Country Club ´ Cafe, 445 Main Street, Gerlach, Nevada, with a field trip to the Black Rock-High Rock National Conservation Area. All meetings are open to the public. VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:33 Jan 10, 2008 Jkt 214001 Meeting times are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will include a general public comment period, where the public may submit oral or written comments to the RAC. Each public comment period will begin at approximately 3 p.m. unless otherwise listed in each specific, final meeting agenda. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Struble, (775) 885–6107, E-mail: mark_struble@nv.blm.gov. The 15member Council advises the Secretary of the Interior, through the BLM, on a variety of planning and management issues associated with public land management in Nevada. Topics for discussion will include, but are not limited to: April 29–30, (Carson City)—SNPLMA Round 9 (review of R9 proposals and RAC-hosted public comment time for development of tri-RAC recommendations to the Executive Committee), Pine Nut Mountains Resource Management Plan Amendment, Sand Mountain implementation of Conservation Strategy, grazing for fuels management, wind and geothermal energy proposals, wild horse and burro issues. July 15–16, (Gerlach)—Winnemucca Resource Management Plan update, Black Rock National Conservation Area and wilderness areas planning (field tour), drought issues related to springs/ water sources for wild horses, livestock and wildlife (field tour), tour of Friends of Black Rock facility in Gerlach, overnight at Soldier Meadows. Managers’ reports of field office activities will be given at each meeting. The council may raise other topics at either of the two planned meetings. Final agendas with any additions/ corrections to agenda topics, locations, field trips and meeting times, will be posted on the BLM Web site at: https:// www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/fo/ carson_city_field.html, and sent to the media at least 14 days before each meeting. Individuals who need special assistance such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, or who wish to receive a copy of each agenda, should contact Mark Struble no later than 10 days prior to each meeting. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: January 7, 2008. Don Hicks, Carson City Field Office Manager. [FR Doc. E8–346 Filed 1–10–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–HC–P PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2063 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [ID–210–1220–MA] Notice of Emergency Closure of Certain Public Lands to Motorized Vehicles in Twin Falls and Owyhee Counties, ID and Elko County, NV, Under Murphy Complex Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation Plan Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Closure-Emergency/ Safety. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Jarbidge Field Office is implementing an emergency closure in order to protect cultural and natural resources and stabilization treatments as recommended in the Department of the Interior’s Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation Plan for the Murphy Complex Fire. The closure allows motorized vehicle traffic (e.g. All-Terrain Vehicles, pickups, motorcycles, sport utility vehicles, etc.) on established roads within the fire perimeter, legal boundaries and transportation routes (please refer to supplementary information for description of closure area). The purpose of the closure is to restrict offroad vehicle use while providing continued public access to and through the area. Vehicles traveling crosscountry in a burned area may damage reemerging plants, increase erosion and spread noxious weeds. Closure signs will be posted at main entry points to this area. Maps of the closure area may be obtained at the address listed below. DATES: This closure is effective upon publication in the Federal Register, and will remain in effect for two years from January 11, 2008. It may be lifted sooner if BLM determines that revegetation and stabilization efforts have resulted in successful re-growth of desired vegetation, as described below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Max Yingst, Outdoor Recreation Planner, Jarbidge Field Office, Bureau of Land Management, 2536 Kimberly Road, Twin Falls, Idaho, 83301–7975, or call (208) 736–2362. ADDRESSES: Copies of the closure and a map of the closed area may be obtained at the BLM, Jarbidge Field Office, 2536 Kimberly Road, Twin Falls, Idaho 83301, telephone (208) 736–2350. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In July 2007, the Murphy Complex Fire consumed 496,760 acres in the Idaho BLM Twin Falls District, Jarbidge Field Office. This closure order applies to E:\FR\FM\11JAN1.SGM 11JAN1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NV-912-1640-PH; 08-08807; TAS: 14X1109]


Notice Public Meetings: Sierra Front Northwestern Basin Resource 
Advisory Council, Nevada

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Announcement of meetings.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act 
(FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. 
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Sierra 
Front-Northwestern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council (RAC), will 
meet as indicated below.

DATES AND TIMES:  The RAC will meet twice in fiscal year 2008: April 
29-30 at the BLM Carson City Field Office, 5665 Morgan Mill Road, 
Carson City, Nevada; and July 15-16 at Bruno's Country Club 
Caf[eacute], 445 Main Street, Gerlach, Nevada, with a field trip to the 
Black Rock-High Rock National Conservation Area. All meetings are open 
to the public. Meeting times are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will include a 
general public comment period, where the public may submit oral or 
written comments to the RAC. Each public comment period will begin at 
approximately 3 p.m. unless otherwise listed in each specific, final 
meeting agenda.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Struble, (775) 885-6107, E-mail: 
mark_struble@nv.blm.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 15-member Council advises the Secretary 
of the Interior, through the BLM, on a variety of planning and 
management issues associated with public land management in Nevada.
    Topics for discussion will include, but are not limited to:
    April 29-30, (Carson City)--SNPLMA Round 9 (review of R9 proposals 
and RAC-hosted public comment time for development of tri-RAC 
recommendations to the Executive Committee), Pine Nut Mountains 
Resource Management Plan Amendment, Sand Mountain implementation of 
Conservation Strategy, grazing for fuels management, wind and 
geothermal energy proposals, wild horse and burro issues.
    July 15-16, (Gerlach)--Winnemucca Resource Management Plan update, 
Black Rock National Conservation Area and wilderness areas planning 
(field tour), drought issues related to springs/water sources for wild 
horses, livestock and wildlife (field tour), tour of Friends of Black 
Rock facility in Gerlach, overnight at Soldier Meadows.
    Managers' reports of field office activities will be given at each 
meeting. The council may raise other topics at either of the two 
planned meetings. Final agendas with any additions/corrections to 
agenda topics, locations, field trips and meeting times, will be posted 
on the BLM Web site at: https://www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/fo/carson_city_
field.html, and sent to the media at least 14 days before each meeting. 
Individuals who need special assistance such as sign language 
interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, or who wish to 
receive a copy of each agenda, should contact Mark Struble no later 
than 10 days prior to each meeting.

    Dated: January 7, 2008.
Don Hicks,
Carson City Field Office Manager.
[FR Doc. E8-346 Filed 1-10-08; 8:45 am]
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