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The BLM is committed to provide,
and receive fair value for the use of
developed recreation facilities and
services in a manner that meets public
use demands, provides quality
experiences and protects important
resources. The BLM’s policy is to collect
fees at all specialized recreation sites, or
where the BLM provides facilities,
equipment or services, at Federal
expense, in connection with outdoor
use as authorized by the REA. In an
effort to meet increasing demands for
services and maintenance of developed
facilities, the BLM would implement a
fee program for the camping areas.
BLM’s mission for the camping areas is
to ensure that funding is available to
maintain facilities and recreational
opportunities, to provide for law
enforcement presence, to develop
additional services, and to protect
resources. This mission entails
communication with those who will be
most directly affected by the camping
areas, for example recreationists, other
recreation providers, partners,
neighbors, and those who will have a
stake in solving concerns that may arise
throughout the life of the camping areas,
including elected officials, and other
agencies.
Development of the Moab Skyway
Group Site and the Entrada Bluffs,
Bartlett and Courthouse camping areas
is consistent with the 2008 Moab
Resource Management Plan and was
analyzed in the Environmental Impact
Statement accompanying the plan (EIS
UT–060–2007–04). Camping and group
use fees would be consistent with other
established fee sites in the area
including other BLM administered sites
in the area and those managed by the
USDA Forest Service, USDI National
Park Service, and Utah State Parks and
Recreation. Future adjustments in the
fee amount will be made following the
Moab Field Office’s recreation fee
business plan covering the sites,
consultation with the Utah Recreation
Resource Advisory Committee and other
public notice prior to a fee adjustment.
In December 2004, the REA was
signed into law. The REA provides
authority for 10 years for the Secretaries
of the Interior and Agriculture to
establish, modify, charge, and collect
recreation fees for use of some Federal
recreation lands and waters, and
contains specific provisions addressing
public involvement in the establishment
of recreation fees, including a
requirement that Recreation Resource
Advisory Committees or Councils have
the opportunity to make
recommendations regarding
establishment of such fees. REA also
directed the Secretaries of the Interior
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and Agriculture to publish advance
notice in the Federal Register whenever
new recreation fee areas are established
under their respective jurisdictions. In
accordance with the BLM recreation fee
program policy, the Moab Field Office’s
recreation fee business plan both
explains the fee collection process and
how the fees will be used at the four
sites. BLM will notify and involve the
public at each stage of the planning
process, including the proposal to
collect fees. The Utah RRAC will review
the fee proposals at its next meeting,
following REA guidelines. Fee amounts
will be posted on-site, and at the Moab
Field Office, and copies of the business
plan will be available at the Moab Field
Office and the BLM Utah State Office.
BLM welcomes public comments on
this proposal. Before including your
address, phone number, e-mail address,
or other personal identifying
information in your comment, be
advised 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 from
public review your personal identifying
information, we cannot guarantee that
we will be able to do so.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 6803(b).
Approved:
Selma Sierra,
State Director.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLUT91000–L10400000–PH0000–24–1A]
Notice of Utah’s Resource Advisory
Council (RAC) Meeting
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
Department of the Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Utah’s Resource
Advisory Council Meeting.
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’s (BLM) Utah
Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will
meet as indicated below.
DATES: The Utah Resource Advisory
Council (RAC) will meet September 15
(1 p.m.–6 p.m.) and September 16 (8
a.m.–3 p.m.), 2009, in Cedar City, Utah.
ADDRESSES: The RAC will meet at the
Southern Utah University’s Hunter
Conference Center (Shooting Star
PO 00000
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meeting room), 351 West University
Blvd., Cedar City, Utah.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Contact Sherry Foot, Special Programs
Coordinator, Utah State Office, Bureau
of Land Management, P.O. Box 45155,
Salt Lake City, Utah 84145–0155; phone
(801) 539–4195.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 15member Council advises the Secretary
of the Interior, through the Bureau of
Land Management, on a variety of
planning and management issues
associated with public land
management in Utah. On September 15,
planned agenda topics include
presentations on renewable energy
resources, including geothermal, wind
energy, solar study units; effects on
wildlife from renewable energy
development; the treatment of
renewable resources in Resource
Management Plans; and, comments by
local and state officials. Updates on the
Milford Flat fire rehab project also will
be presented. A half-hour public
comment period, where the public may
address the Council, is scheduled from
5 p.m.–5:30 p.m. Written comments
may be sent to the Bureau of Land
Management’s address listed above.
On September 16, the RAC will tour
the RASER facilities (geothermalmodular units), First Wind—Milford
Flat Wind Farm (Clipper and GE
turbines, substation, operation and
maintenance facility, lay-down yards),
and the Blundell Powerplant
(geothermal, production plant-turbine,
heat exchangers). All meetings are open
to the public; however, transportation,
lodging, and meals are the responsibility
of the participating public. For purposes
of field tour coordination, members of
the public wishing to attend are to
contact Sherry Foot at (801) 539–4195.
Dated: July 30, 2009.
Selma Sierra,
State Director.
[FR Doc. E9–18681 Filed 8–4–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
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Notice of Public Meeting, Dakotas
Resource Advisory Council Meeting
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Federal Land Policy and Management
Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLUT91000-L10400000-PH0000-24-1A]
Notice of Utah's Resource Advisory Council (RAC) Meeting
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Utah's Resource Advisory Council Meeting.
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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's (BLM) Utah
Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet as indicated below.
DATES: The Utah Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet September 15
(1 p.m.-6 p.m.) and September 16 (8 a.m.-3 p.m.), 2009, in Cedar City,
Utah.
ADDRESSES: The RAC will meet at the Southern Utah University's Hunter
Conference Center (Shooting Star meeting room), 351 West University
Blvd., Cedar City, Utah.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Sherry Foot, Special Programs
Coordinator, Utah State Office, Bureau of Land Management, P.O. Box
45155, Salt Lake City, Utah 84145-0155; phone (801) 539-4195.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 15-member Council advises the Secretary
of the Interior, through the Bureau of Land Management, on a variety of
planning and management issues associated with public land management
in Utah. On September 15, planned agenda topics include presentations
on renewable energy resources, including geothermal, wind energy, solar
study units; effects on wildlife from renewable energy development; the
treatment of renewable resources in Resource Management Plans; and,
comments by local and state officials. Updates on the Milford Flat fire
rehab project also will be presented. A half-hour public comment
period, where the public may address the Council, is scheduled from 5
p.m.-5:30 p.m. Written comments may be sent to the Bureau of Land
Management's address listed above.
On September 16, the RAC will tour the RASER facilities
(geothermal-modular units), First Wind--Milford Flat Wind Farm (Clipper
and GE turbines, substation, operation and maintenance facility, lay-
down yards), and the Blundell Powerplant (geothermal, production plant-
turbine, heat exchangers). All meetings are open to the public;
however, transportation, lodging, and meals are the responsibility of
the participating public. For purposes of field tour coordination,
members of the public wishing to attend are to contact Sherry Foot at
(801) 539-4195.
Dated: July 30, 2009.
Selma Sierra,
State Director.
[FR Doc. E9-18681 Filed 8-4-09; 8:45 am]
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