Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board Meeting, 46599-46600 [2013-18571]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 148 / Thursday, August 1, 2013 / Notices that an expanded amenity fee be considered by a Recreation Resource Advisory Council (RAC). The Roswell Field Office has complied with the REA by presenting the Business Plan to the Pecos District RAC for consideration. The final Business Plan decision process will be made after the six month public comment period. Section 3(g) of REA provides for levy of an ‘‘expanded amenity recreation fee’’ at developed campgrounds characterized by nine standards of available facilities. Having all nine required amenities, the Rob Jaggers Camping Area meets the Congressional criteria for an expanded amenity fee site. While overnight camping would remain free of charge, the use of the amenities at the campground would be available for an expanded amenity fee. The proposed fees are for electric hookup, water hookup, reservation of the group shelter for exclusive use, and use of the dump station. The collected fees would be used for onsite maintenance, improvements, and incidental expenses associated with the volunteer program, such as meals and transportation to and from the worksite. Possible improvements include additional water and electrical stations, fire rings, picnic tables, restrooms, cook grills, and equestrian facilities. The amenity fees are scheduled to be implemented after the December 15, 2013, deadline for public comment. Before including your address, phone number, email 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 may 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. Authority: The Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act 2005 as authorized under 16 U.S.C. 6801–6814. Aden L. Seidlitz, Associate State Director, New Mexico. [FR Doc. 2013–18575 Filed 7–31–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–FB–P mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR [LLWO2600000 L10600000 XQ0000] Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board Meeting Bureau of Land Management, Interior. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:02 Jul 31, 2013 Jkt 229001 Notice. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces that the Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board will conduct a meeting that will provide an opportunity for the Advisory Board to attend presentations and engage with authors of the June 2013 National Research Council of the National Academies (NRC/NAS) Report entitled: ‘‘Using Science to Improve the WHB Program: A Way Forward.’’ DATES: The Advisory Board will meet on Monday, September 9, 2013, from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m.; Tuesday, September 10, 2013, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.; and Wednesday, September 11, 2013, from 8 a.m. until noon. This will be a 3-day meeting. ADDRESSES: This Advisory Board meeting will take place at the Key Bridge Marriott, 1401 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22209, 703–524–6400. Written comments pertaining to the September 9–11, 2013, Advisory Board meeting can be mailed to National Wild Horse and Burro Program, WO–260, Attention: Ramona DeLorme, 1340 Financial Boulevard, Reno, NV 89502– 7147, or sent electronically to wildhorse@blm.gov. Please include ‘‘Advisory Board Comment’’ in the subject line of the email. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ramona DeLorme, Wild Horse and Burro Administrative Assistant, at 775– 861–6583. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to contact the above individual during normal business hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board advises the Secretary of the Interior, the BLM Director, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Chief of the Forest Service on matters pertaining to the management and protection of wild, free-roaming horses and burros on the Nation’s public lands. The Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board operates under the authority of 43 CFR 1784. The tentative agenda for the 3-day event is: SUMMARY: I. Advisory Board Public Meeting Bureau of Land Management AGENCY: ACTION: Monday, September 9, 2013 (1:00 p.m.– 5:00 p.m.) 1:00 p.m. Welcome and Introductions 1:30 p.m. Agenda Review 1:45 p.m. Approval of March 2013 Minutes BLM’s responses to March meeting PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 46599 recommendations with brief updates 2:00 p.m. (NRC/NAS) Presentations 2:45 p.m. Break 5:00 p.m. Adjourn Tuesday, September 10, 2013 (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) 8:00 a.m. (NRC/NAS) Presentations 9:30 a.m. Break 11:30 a.m. Lunch 1:00 p.m. (NRC/NAS) Presentations 2:30 p.m. Break 3:00 p.m. Public Comment Period Begins 5:00 p.m. Public Comment Period Ends Adjourn Wednesday, September 11, 2013 (8:00 a.m.–Noon) 8:00 a.m. BLM Presentation on Report 9:00 a.m. Advisory Board discussion and recommendations to the BLM Noon 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 Ms. DeLorme 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 at 41 CFR 101–6.1015(b), requires the BLM to publish in the Federal Register notice of a public meeting 15 days before the meeting date. II. Public Comment Procedures On Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at 3 p.m., members of the public will have the opportunity to make comments to the Board on the Wild Horse and Burro Program. Persons wishing to make comments during the Tuesday meeting should register in person with the BLM by 2 p.m. on September 10, 2013, at the meeting location. Depending on the number of commenters, the Advisory Board may limit the length of comments. 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 burrorelated topics listed on the agenda. Speakers are requested to submit a written copy of their statement to the address listed in the ADDRESSES section above or bring a written copy to the meeting. There may be a webcam E:\FR\FM\01AUN1.SGM 01AUN1 46600 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 148 / Thursday, August 1, 2013 / Notices present during the entire meeting and individual comments may be recorded. 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. The BLM considers comments that are either supported by quantitative information or studies or those that include citations to and analysis of applicable laws and regulations to be the most useful and likely to influence the BLM’s decisions on the management and protection of wild horses and burros. Before including your address, phone number, email 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. Edwin L. Roberson, Assistant Director, Renewable Resources and Planning. [FR Doc. 2013–18571 Filed 7–31–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–84–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLNVS00560.L58530000. EU0000.241A00; N–91073; 13–08807; MO# 4500052481; TAS: 14X5232] Notice of Realty Action: Direct Sale of Public Land (N–91073) for Affordable Housing Purposes in Las Vegas, Clark County, NV AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. Notice of Realty Action. ACTION: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to sell a 5acre public land parcel located in the southern portion of the Las Vegas Valley in Clark County, Nevada, under the authorities of Sections 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), as amended, and the BLM land sale conveyance regulations. In compliance with Section 7b of the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (SNPLMA), the BLM proposes that the parcel be sold by direct sale to the Nevada Housing Division, a division of the State mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:02 Jul 31, 2013 Jkt 229001 of Nevada, Department of Business and Industry, at a discounted rate based upon the appraised fair market value (FMV). DATES: Comments regarding the proposed sale must be received by the BLM on or before September 16, 2013. The sale would not be held prior to September 30, 2013. ADDRESSES: Written comments concerning the proposed sale are to be sent to the BLM Las Vegas Field Office, Assistant Field Manager, Division of Lands, 4701 N. Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89130. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle Leiber at 702–515–5168, or email at mleiber@blm.gov. For information on the SNPLMA Section 7b affordable housing land sale program go to: https://www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/ snplma/affordable_housing.html. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to contact the above individual during normal business hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Nevada Housing Division submitted a sale nomination application to the BLM for the proposed affordable housing project called the Agate Avenue Senior Apartments. In response, the BLM proposes to sell a 5-acre parcel of public land located in the southern portion of the Las Vegas Valley in Clark County, Nevada, further described as: Mount Diablo Meridian T. 22 S., R. 61 E., Sec. 20, Lot 25. The area described contains 5 acres, in Clark County, Nevada. The parcel is identified as a portion of Clark County Assessor Parcel Number 177–20–601–003. A map delineating the parcel proposed for sale to the Nevada Housing Division is available for public review at the BLM Las Vegas Field Office or at the Web site https:// www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/snplma/ affordable_housing.html. The parcel is located at the intersection of Agate Avenue and Kimo Street within the Las Vegas Boulevard and Interstate 15 corridor south of Blue Diamond Road. The southern and eastern boundaries of the parcel abut developed residential and commercial properties and the northern and western boundaries abut BLM-managed public land. Access is provided by Agate Avenue located along the northern boundary of the parcel. PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The parcel would be sold using the direct sale procedures, and under such terms, covenants, or conditions as determined necessary for affordable housing purposes by the BLM authorized officer pursuant to SNPLMA Section 7(b), Public Law 105–263, 112 Stat. 2343, as amended, and the Nevada Guidance Policy and Procedures for Affordable Housing Disposals (Nevada Guidance) approved on August 8, 2006. The BLM, in consultation with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), may make BLMmanaged public lands available for affordable housing purposes in the State of Nevada at less than the appraised FMV. The amount administratively discounted from the FMV is calculated according to the Nevada Guidance provisions. Under Section 7(b) of the SNPLMA, housing is ‘‘affordable housing’’ if it serves low-income families as defined in Section 104 of the Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. 12704. In the Cranston-Gonzales Act, the term ‘‘lowincome families’’ means families whose incomes do not exceed 80 percent of the median income for the area as determined by HUD, or as otherwise adjusted by statute. The State of Nevada’s proposed project would use 100 percent of the parcel to serve senior citizens, including seniors with special needs, with income at or below 60 percent of the area median income, which represents extremely low income based on the Nevada Guidance. The appraised FMV for the 5-acre parcel is $1,040,000. Under the Nevada Guidance, and after consultation with HUD, the BLM authorized officer has determined that discount percentages for the respective median income category would be administratively applied to the FMV to establish the price of the public land to be sold under these provisions. The FMV for this property would be 95 percent discounted consistent with the Nevada Guidance resulting in a federally approved sale price of $52,000, so long as the property is used for affordable housing purposes consistent with the covenants, terms and conditions described in the patent. Consistent with the Nevada Guidance, the preferred method of sale is direct sale. Such method is appropriate under regulation when ‘‘A tract is identified for transfer to State or local government . . .’’ (43 CFR 2711.3–3(1)), and the SNPLMA Section 7(b) which requires lands made available for affordable housing purposes to be made available only to State or local government entities, including local public housing authorities. The direct sale method is E:\FR\FM\01AUN1.SGM 01AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 148 (Thursday, August 1, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46599-46600]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-18571]


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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: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces that the Wild 
Horse and Burro Advisory Board will conduct a meeting that will provide 
an opportunity for the Advisory Board to attend presentations and 
engage with authors of the June 2013 National Research Council of the 
National Academies (NRC/NAS) Report entitled: ``Using Science to 
Improve the WHB Program: A Way Forward.''

DATES: The Advisory Board will meet on Monday, September 9, 2013, from 
1 p.m. until 5 p.m.; Tuesday, September 10, 2013, from 8 a.m. until 5 
p.m.; and Wednesday, September 11, 2013, from 8 a.m. until noon. This 
will be a 3-day meeting.

ADDRESSES: This Advisory Board meeting will take place at the Key 
Bridge Marriott, 1401 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22209, 703-524-6400.
    Written comments pertaining to the September 9-11, 2013, Advisory 
Board meeting can be mailed to National Wild Horse and Burro Program, 
WO-260, Attention: Ramona DeLorme, 1340 Financial Boulevard, Reno, NV 
89502-7147, or sent electronically to wildhorse@blm.gov. Please include 
``Advisory Board Comment'' in the subject line of the email.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ramona DeLorme, Wild Horse and Burro 
Administrative Assistant, at 775-861-6583. Persons who use a 
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to contact the above 
individual during normal business hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours 
a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with the above 
individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board 
advises the Secretary of the Interior, the BLM Director, the Secretary 
of Agriculture, and the Chief of the Forest Service on matters 
pertaining to the management and protection of wild, free-roaming 
horses and burros on the Nation's public lands. The Wild Horse and 
Burro Advisory Board operates under the authority of 43 CFR 1784. The 
tentative agenda for the 3-day event is:

I. Advisory Board Public Meeting

Monday, September 9, 2013 (1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.)

1:00 p.m. Welcome and Introductions
1:30 p.m. Agenda Review
1:45 p.m. Approval of March 2013 Minutes
    BLM's responses to March meeting recommendations with brief updates
2:00 p.m. (NRC/NAS) Presentations
2:45 p.m. Break
5:00 p.m. Adjourn

Tuesday, September 10, 2013 (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

8:00 a.m. (NRC/NAS) Presentations
9:30 a.m. Break
11:30 a.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. (NRC/NAS) Presentations
2:30 p.m. Break
3:00 p.m. Public Comment Period Begins
5:00 p.m. Public Comment Period Ends
Adjourn

Wednesday, September 11, 2013 (8:00 a.m.-Noon)

8:00 a.m. BLM Presentation on Report
9:00 a.m. Advisory Board discussion and recommendations to the BLM
Noon 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 Ms. 
DeLorme 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 at 41 CFR 
101-6.1015(b), requires the BLM to publish in the Federal Register 
notice of a public meeting 15 days before the meeting date.

II. Public Comment Procedures

    On Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at 3 p.m., members of the public 
will have the opportunity to make comments to the Board on the Wild 
Horse and Burro Program. Persons wishing to make comments during the 
Tuesday meeting should register in person with the BLM by 2 p.m. on 
September 10, 2013, at the meeting location. Depending on the number of 
commenters, the Advisory Board may limit the length of comments. 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 are 
requested to submit a written copy of their statement to the address 
listed in the ADDRESSES section above or bring a written copy to the 
meeting. There may be a webcam

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present during the entire meeting and individual comments may be 
recorded.
    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. The BLM considers comments that are either supported 
by quantitative information or studies or those that include citations 
to and analysis of applicable laws and regulations to be the most 
useful and likely to influence the BLM's decisions on the management 
and protection of wild horses and burros.
    Before including your address, phone number, email 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.

Edwin L. Roberson,
Assistant Director, Renewable Resources and Planning.
[FR Doc. 2013-18571 Filed 7-31-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-84-P
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