Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board; Meeting, 7231-7232 [2011-2788]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 27 / Wednesday, February 9, 2011 / Notices www.blm.gov/id/st/en/res/ resource_advisory.html. All meetings are open to the public. The public may present written comments to the RAC in advance of or at the meeting. Each formal RAC meeting will also have time allocated for receiving public comments. Depending on the number of persons wishing to comment and time available, the time for individual oral comments may be limited. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should contact the BLM as provided above. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dated: February 1, 2011. Gary D. Cooper, District Manager. Ramona DeLorme, Wild Horse and Burro Administrative Assistant, at 75–861–6583. 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: 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 U.S. Forest Service, on matters pertaining to the management and protection of wild, free-roaming horses and burros on the Nation’s public lands. The tentative agenda for the 2-day event is: [FR Doc. 2011–2846 Filed 2–8–11; 8:45 am] I. Advisory Board Public Meeting BILLING CODE 4310–GG–P Thursday, March 10, 2011 (1 p.m.—5 p.m.) DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 1 p.m. Call to Order & Introductions Old Business Approval of June 15, 2010 Minutes Program Updates Gathers Adoptions Budget Facilities Break (2:20 p.m.—2:45 p.m.) 2:45 p.m. Program Updates (continued) 5 p.m. Adjourn Bureau of Land Management [LLWO2600000 L10600000 XQ0000] Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board; Meeting Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Announcement of meeting. AGENCY: 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 on Thursday, March 10, 2011, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and on Friday, March 11, 2011 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., local time. This will be a 2-day meeting. ADDRESSES: This Advisory Board meeting will take place in Phoenix, Arizona at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel, 340 N. 3rd Street, Phoenix, Arizona, 85004. The hotel phone number for reservations is 602–817–5307. Written comments pertaining to the March 10–11, 2011 Advisory Board meeting can be mailed to National Wild Horse and Burro Program,WO–260, Attention: Ramona DeLorme, 1340 Financial Boulevard, Reno, Nevada 89502–7147, or sent electronically to the BLM through the Wild Horse and Burro Web site at: https://www.blm.gov/wo/st/ en/prog/wild_horse_and_burro/ wh_b_contact_us/ enhanced_feedback_form.html). All comments should be submitted no later than close of business March 3, 2011. mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:08 Feb 08, 2011 Jkt 223001 II. Public Meeting Continued Friday, March 11, 2011 (8 a.m.—5 p.m.) 8 a.m. WH&B Proposed Management Strategy Overview 9 a.m. Public Comments on WH&B Program and Proposed Strategy Lunch (12 p.m.—1 p.m.) 1 p.m. Board Recommendations Recap/Summary/Next Meeting/Date/ Site 5 p.m. Adjourn 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 2 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. PO 00000 Frm 00087 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 7231 III. Public comment procedures On Friday, March 11, 2011, members of the public will have the opportunity to make comments to the Board on the Wild Horse and Burro Program and Proposed Strategy from 9 am to noon local time. Persons wishing to make comments during the Friday meeting should register with the BLM by 8:30 am on March 11, 2011, in person, at the meeting location. Depending on the number of comments, the Advisory Board may limit the length of comment. At previous meetings, comments have been limited to 3 minutes in length; however, this time may vary. Commenters 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. 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. 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. 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. E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM 09FEN1 7232 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 27 / Wednesday, February 9, 2011 / Notices Dated: February 3, 2011. Edwin L. Roberson, Assistant Director, Renewable Resources and Planning. [FR Doc. 2011–2788 Filed 2–8–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–84–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [2253–665] Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Dinosaur National Monument, Dinosaur, CO National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Dinosaur National Monument, Dinosaur, CO, has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes, and has determined that there is no cultural affiliation between the remains and any present-day tribe. Representatives of any Indian tribe that believes itself to be culturally affiliated with the human remains may contact Dinosaur National Monument. Disposition of the human remains and associated funerary objects to the tribes stated below may occur if no additional requestors come forward. DATES: Representatives of any Indian tribe that believes it has a cultural affiliation with the human remains should contact Dinosaur National Monument at the address below by March 11, 2011. ADDRESSES: Any tribe that believes it has a cultural affiliation with the human remains should contact Mary Risser, Superintendent, Dinosaur National Monument, 4545 Highway 40, Dinosaur, CO 81610, telephone (970) 374–3001. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is here given in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3003, of the completion of an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects in the possession and control of Dinosaur National Monument, Dinosaur, CO. The human remains and associated funerary objects were removed from six sites in Moffat County, CO, and Uintah County, UT. This notice is published as part of the National Park Service’s administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003(d)(3) and 43 CFR 10.11(d). The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:08 Feb 08, 2011 Jkt 223001 Superintendent, Dinosaur National Monument. Consultation A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by Dinosaur National Monument professional staff in consultation with representatives of the Arapahoe Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming; Comanche Nation, Oklahoma; Crow Tribe of Montana; Pueblo of Sandia, New Mexico; Pueblo of Santa Ana, New Mexico; Pueblo of Santa Clara, New Mexico; Pueblo of Zia, New Mexico; Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah & Ouray Reservation, Utah; and the Ute Mountain Tribe of the Ute Mountain Reservation, Colorado, New Mexico & Utah. The Hopi Tribe of Arizona; Navajo Nation, Arizona, New Mexico & Utah; Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico (formerly Pueblo of San Juan); Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah (Cedar Band of Paiutes, Kanosh Band of Paiutes, Koosharem Band of Paiutes, Indian Peaks Band of Paiutes, and Shivwits Band of Paiutes) [formerly Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah (Cedar City Band of Paiutes, Kanosh Band of Paiutes, Koosharem Band of Paiutes, Indian Peaks Band of Paiutes, and Shivwits Band of Paiutes)]; Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico; Pueblo of Cochiti, New Mexico; Pueblo of Isleta, New Mexico; Pueblo of Jemez, New Mexico; Pueblo of Laguna, New Mexico; Pueblo of Nambe, New Mexico; Pueblo of Picuris, New Mexico; Pueblo of Pojoaque, New Mexico; Pueblo of San Felipe, New Mexico; Pueblo of San Ildefonso, New Mexico; Pueblo of Santo Domingo, New Mexico; Pueblo of Tesuque, New Mexico; Pueblo of Taos, New Mexico; San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe of Arizona; Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of the Fort Hall Reservation of Idaho; Southern Ute Indian Tribe of the Southern Ute Reservation, Colorado; and the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico, were contacted for consultation purposes but did not attend the consultation meetings. History and Description of the Remains In 1965, human remains representing a minimum of one individual were removed from the Deluge Shelter site, in Uintah County, UT, during professional archeological investigations under the direction of David Breternitz. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present. In 1965, human remains representing a minimum of one individual were removed from the Arrowhead Point site, in Uintah County, UT, during professional archeological excavations under the direction of David Breternitz. PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 No known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present. In 1965, human remains representing a minimum of two individuals were removed from the Burnt House Village site, in Uintah County, UT, during professional archeological excavations under the direction of David Breternitz. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are present. In 1989, human remains representing a minimum of two individuals were removed from the Pool Creek site, in Moffat County, CO, during pedestrian archeological survey work under the direction of J.A. Truesdale. No known individuals were identified. The 177 associated funerary objects are 169 faunal remains, 2 corn cobs, 2 pieces of juniper bark and 4 corn kernels. The remains were radiocarbon dated to 1300 + or ¥; 80 years before present. In 1989, human remains representing a minimum of one individual were removed from the Juniper Ledge site, in Uintah County, UT, during pedestrian archeological survey work under the direction of J.A. Truesdale. No known individuals were identified. The four associated funerary objects are three metate fragments and one juniper mat. In 1989, human remains representing a minimum of one individual were removed from a rock shelter site, Daniels Canyon, in Uintah County, UT, during rock art documentation and professional archeological survey work under the direction of J.A. Truesdale. An adobe storage facility may be associated with the burial. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are present. Determinations Made by Dinosaur National Monument • Based on the age of the remains and the archeological contexts from which they were removed, the human remains are Native American. • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), a relationship of shared group identity cannot be reasonably traced between the Native American human remains and any present-day Indian tribe. • Multiple lines of evidence, including treaties and Executive Orders, indicate that the land from which the Native American human remains and associated funerary objects were removed is the aboriginal land of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe of the Southern Ute Reservation, Colorado; Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah & Ouray Reservation, Utah; and Ute Mountain Tribe of the Ute Mountain Reservation, Colorado, New Mexico & Utah. • The ‘‘Treaty with the Ute,’’ signed on March 3, 1868 (Stat. L, XV, 619), E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM 09FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 27 (Wednesday, February 9, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7231-7232]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-2788]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLWO2600000 L10600000 XQ0000]


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 on Thursday, March 10, 2011, from 1 
p.m. to 5 p.m. and on Friday, March 11, 2011 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 
local time. This will be a 2-day meeting.

ADDRESSES: This Advisory Board meeting will take place in Phoenix, 
Arizona at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel, 340 N. 3rd Street, 
Phoenix, Arizona, 85004. The hotel phone number for reservations is 
602-817-5307.
    Written comments pertaining to the March 10-11, 2011 Advisory Board 
meeting can be mailed to National Wild Horse and Burro Program,WO-260, 
Attention: Ramona DeLorme, 1340 Financial Boulevard, Reno, Nevada 
89502-7147, or sent electronically to the BLM through the Wild Horse 
and Burro Web site at: https://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/wild_horse_and_burro/wh_b_contact_us/enhanced_feedback_form.html). All 
comments should be submitted no later than close of business March 3, 
2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ramona DeLorme, Wild Horse and Burro 
Administrative Assistant, at 75-861-6583. 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: 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 U.S. Forest Service, on matters pertaining to the 
management and protection of wild, free-roaming horses and burros on 
the Nation's public lands. The tentative agenda for the 2-day event is:

I. Advisory Board Public Meeting

Thursday, March 10, 2011 (1 p.m.--5 p.m.)

1 p.m. Call to Order & Introductions
    Old Business
    Approval of June 15, 2010 Minutes
    Program Updates
    Gathers
    Adoptions
    Budget
    Facilities
Break (2:20 p.m.--2:45 p.m.)
2:45 p.m. Program Updates (continued)
5 p.m. Adjourn

II. Public Meeting Continued

Friday, March 11, 2011 (8 a.m.--5 p.m.)

8 a.m. WH&B Proposed Management Strategy Overview
9 a.m. Public Comments on WH&B Program and Proposed Strategy
Lunch (12 p.m.--1 p.m.)
1 p.m. Board Recommendations
    Recap/Summary/Next Meeting/Date/Site
5 p.m. Adjourn
    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 2 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.

III. Public comment procedures

    On Friday, March 11, 2011, members of the public will have the 
opportunity to make comments to the Board on the Wild Horse and Burro 
Program and Proposed Strategy from 9 am to noon local time. Persons 
wishing to make comments during the Friday meeting should register with 
the BLM by 8:30 am on March 11, 2011, in person, at the meeting 
location. Depending on the number of comments, the Advisory Board may 
limit the length of comment. At previous meetings, comments have been 
limited to 3 minutes in length; however, this time may vary. Commenters 
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. 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. 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. 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.


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    Dated: February 3, 2011.
Edwin L. Roberson,
Assistant Director, Renewable Resources and Planning.
[FR Doc. 2011-2788 Filed 2-8-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-84-P
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