Notice of Public Meeting: Concessions Management Advisory Board, 58534 [2011-24154]

Download as PDF 58534 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 183 / Wednesday, September 21, 2011 / Notices The purpose of the meeting is to discuss progress in processing pending coal lease by applications (LBAs) in the Powder River Coal Production Region as well as other Federal coal-related actions in the region. Specific coalrelated topics planned for the RCT meeting include: 1. Update on progress in processing existing coal LBAs in the Powder River Coal Production Region. 2. Update on U.S. Geological Survey coal inventory work. 3. Update on BLM land use planning efforts in the Powder River Coal Production Region of Wyoming and Montana. 4. Consider and vote on the following new and potential LBA filings in the Powder River Coal Production Region: (1) The Belle Ayr West LBA located west of the Belle Ayr Mine; and (2) The Antelope Ridge LBA located west and north of the North Antelope Rochelle Mine. 5. Presentation on potential exchange of Preference Right Lease Applications in New Mexico held by Ark Land Company, for competitive bidding rights in Wyoming, pursuant to 43 CFR part 3435. The RCT will also consider any coal LBAs and/or other coal-related issues that may arise prior to the meeting. The acreages, as well as estimates of coal resources, will be presented at the meeting on each individual LBA. During the public meeting, the RCT may generate recommendation(s) for any or all of these topics and other topics that may arise prior to the meeting date. The meeting will serve as a forum for public discussion on Federal coal management issues of concern in the Powder River Coal Production Region. Any party interested in providing comments or data related to existing pending applications, or any party proposing other issues to be considered by the RCT, may either do so in writing to the State Director (922), BLM Wyoming State Office, 5353 Yellowstone Road, Cheyenne, WY 82009, no later than October 12, 2011, or by addressing the RCT with his/her concerns at the meeting on October 26, 2011. Following is the draft agenda for the meeting: 1. Introductions. 2. Approval of the minutes from the last RCT meeting. 3. Speaker on coal resources. 4. Coal activity since the last RCT meeting. 5. LBA presentations. 6. Potential coal bidding rights exchange. wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:20 Sep 20, 2011 Jkt 223001 7. BLM land use planning update. 8. Call for other coal related discussion items. 9. Discussion of next meeting. 10. Adjourn. Donald A. Simpson, State Director. [FR Doc. 2011–24071 Filed 9–20–11; 8:45 am] The meeting will be open to the public, however, facilities and space for accommodating members of the public are limited, and persons will be accommodated on a first-come-firstserved basis. Assistance to Individuals With Disabilities at the Public Meeting BILLING CODE 4310–22–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [2410–OYC] Notice of Public Meeting: Concessions Management Advisory Board National Park Service, Interior. Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act that the 24th meeting of the Concessions Management Advisory Board (the Board) will be held as indicated below. DATES: The meeting will be held October 12–13, 2011, in Mesa Verde National Park, CCC Recreation Hall, Mile Post 19, Mesa Verde, Colorado, beginning at 9 a.m. Members of the public are invited to attend. A public comment period will be held. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: National Park Service, Commercial Services Program, 1201 Eye Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005, Telephone: 202/ 513–7156. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board was established by Title IV, Section 409 of the National Parks Omnibus Management Act of 1998, November 13, 1998 (Pub. L. 105–391). The purpose of the Board is to advise the Secretary and the National Park Service on matters relating to management of concessions in the National Park System. The members of the Advisory Board are: Dr. James J. Eyster, Ms. Ramona Sakiestewa, Mr. Richard Linford, Mr. Phil Voorhees, Mr. Edward E. Mace, Ms. Ruth Griswold Coleman, and Ms. Michele Michalewicz. Topics that will be presented during the meeting include: • General Commercial Services Program Updates; • Concession Contracting Status Update; • Standards, Evaluations, and Rate Approval Project Update; • Planning Forum—A discussion of best practices opportunities and challenges when planning for commercial services; • Public Comment—Limited to 3 minutes per person. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 The meeting site is accessible to individuals with disabilities. If you plan to attend and will require an auxiliary aid or service to participate in the meeting (e.g., interpreting service, assistive listening device, or materials in an alternate format), notify the contact person listed in this notice at least 2 weeks before the scheduled meeting date. Attempts will be made to meet any request(s) we receive after that date, however, we may not be able to make the requested auxiliary aid or service available because of insufficient time to arrange for it. Anyone may file with the Board a written statement concerning matters to be discussed. The Board may also permit attendees to address the Board, but may restrict the length of the presentations, as necessary to allow the Board to complete its agenda within the allotted time. Such requests should be made to the Director, National Park Service, Attention: Chief, Commercial Services Program, at least 7 days prior to the meeting. Draft minutes of the meeting will be available for public inspection approximately 6 weeks after the meeting, at the Commercial Services Program office located at 1201 Eye Street, NW., 11th Floor, Washington, DC. 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. Dated: September 13, 2011. Peggy O’Dell, Deputy Director. [FR Doc. 2011–24154 Filed 9–20–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–53–P E:\FR\FM\21SEN1.SGM 21SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 183 (Wednesday, September 21, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 58534]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-24154]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[2410-OYC]


Notice of Public Meeting: Concessions Management Advisory Board

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act that the 24th meeting of the Concessions Management 
Advisory Board (the Board) will be held as indicated below.

DATES: The meeting will be held October 12-13, 2011, in Mesa Verde 
National Park, CCC Recreation Hall, Mile Post 19, Mesa Verde, Colorado, 
beginning at 9 a.m. Members of the public are invited to attend. A 
public comment period will be held.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: National Park Service, Commercial 
Services Program, 1201 Eye Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005, 
Telephone: 202/513-7156.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board was established by Title IV, 
Section 409 of the National Parks Omnibus Management Act of 1998, 
November 13, 1998 (Pub. L. 105-391). The purpose of the Board is to 
advise the Secretary and the National Park Service on matters relating 
to management of concessions in the National Park System. The members 
of the Advisory Board are: Dr. James J. Eyster, Ms. Ramona Sakiestewa, 
Mr. Richard Linford, Mr. Phil Voorhees, Mr. Edward E. Mace, Ms. Ruth 
Griswold Coleman, and Ms. Michele Michalewicz.
    Topics that will be presented during the meeting include:
     General Commercial Services Program Updates;
     Concession Contracting Status Update;
     Standards, Evaluations, and Rate Approval Project Update;
     Planning Forum--A discussion of best practices 
opportunities and challenges when planning for commercial services;
     Public Comment--Limited to 3 minutes per person.

The meeting will be open to the public, however, facilities and space 
for accommodating members of the public are limited, and persons will 
be accommodated on a first-come-first-served basis.

Assistance to Individuals With Disabilities at the Public Meeting

    The meeting site is accessible to individuals with disabilities. If 
you plan to attend and will require an auxiliary aid or service to 
participate in the meeting (e.g., interpreting service, assistive 
listening device, or materials in an alternate format), notify the 
contact person listed in this notice at least 2 weeks before the 
scheduled meeting date. Attempts will be made to meet any request(s) we 
receive after that date, however, we may not be able to make the 
requested auxiliary aid or service available because of insufficient 
time to arrange for it.
    Anyone may file with the Board a written statement concerning 
matters to be discussed. The Board may also permit attendees to address 
the Board, but may restrict the length of the presentations, as 
necessary to allow the Board to complete its agenda within the allotted 
time. Such requests should be made to the Director, National Park 
Service, Attention: Chief, Commercial Services Program, at least 7 days 
prior to the meeting. Draft minutes of the meeting will be available 
for public inspection approximately 6 weeks after the meeting, at the 
Commercial Services Program office located at 1201 Eye Street, NW., 
11th Floor, Washington, DC.
    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.

    Dated: September 13, 2011.
Peggy O'Dell,
Deputy Director.
[FR Doc. 2011-24154 Filed 9-20-11; 8:45 am]
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