Notice of Public Meeting: Resource Advisory Councils, NV, 406 [2013-31458]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 406 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 2 / Friday, January 3, 2014 / Notices amendment will be developed in compliance with FLPMA, NEPA, and all other applicable laws, regulations, Executive and Secretarial Orders, and policies; (3) The RMP will incorporate, where appropriate, management decisions brought forward from the Taos RMP, approved in May 2012; (4) Broadbased public participation and collaboration will be an integral part of the planning process; (5) The planning process will provide for ongoing consultation with Native American tribal governments and strategies for protecting traditional uses; (6) The BLM will work collaboratively with cooperating agencies and all other interested groups, agencies, and individuals; and (7) The plan amendment will recognize the State of New Mexico’s authority to manage wildlife and will encourage a cooperative partnership with the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. You may submit comments on issues and planning criteria in writing to the BLM at any public scoping meeting, or you may submit them to the BLM using one of the methods listed in the ADDRESSES section above. To be most helpful, you should submit comments by the close of the 45-day scoping period or within 30 days after the last public meeting, whichever is later. The BLM will use the NEPA public participation requirements to assist the agency in satisfying the public involvement requirements under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) (16 U.S.C. 470(f)) pursuant to 36 CFR 800.2(d)(3). The information about historic and cultural resources within the area potentially affected by the proposed action will assist the BLM in identifying and evaluating impacts to such resources in the context of both NEPA and Section 106 of the NHPA. The BLM will consult with Indian tribes on a government-to-government basis in accordance with Executive Order 13175 and other policies. Tribal concerns, including impacts on Indian trust assets and potential impacts to cultural resources, will be given due consideration. Federal, State, and local agencies, along with tribes and other stakeholders that may be interested in or affected by the proposed action, are invited to participate in the scoping process and, if eligible, may request or be requested by the BLM to participate as a cooperating agency. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment b including your personal identifying information b may VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:36 Jan 02, 2014 Jkt 232001 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 minutes and list of attendees for each scoping meeting will be available to the public and open for 30 days after the meeting to any participant who wishes to clarify the views he or she expressed. The BLM will evaluate identified issues to be addressed in the plan, and will place them into one of three categories: 1. Issues to be resolved in the plan amendment; 2. Issues to be resolved through policy or administrative action; or 3. Issues beyond the scope of this plan amendment. The BLM will provide an explanation in the Draft RMP Amendment/EA as to why an issue was placed in category two or three. The public is also encouraged to help identify any management questions and concerns that should be addressed in the plan. The BLM will work collaboratively with interested parties to identify the management decisions that are best suited to local, regional, and national needs and concerns. The BLM will use an interdisciplinary approach to develop the plan amendment in order to consider the variety of resource issues and concerns identified. Specialists with expertise in the following disciplines will be involved in the planning process: Archaeology, geology, wildlife and fisheries, rangeland ecology and management, outdoor recreation, forestry, and lands and realty. Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7 and 43 CFR 1610.2. Aden L. Seidlitz, Associate State Director. [FR Doc. 2013–31440 Filed 1–2–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–FB–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLNV912000 L10200000.PH0000 LXSS0006F0000; 14–08807; MO#4500061004] Notice of Public Meeting: Resource Advisory Councils, NV Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting. AGENCY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act and the Federal Advisory SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Nevada will hold a joint meeting of its three Resource Advisory Councils (RACs), the Sierra Front-Northwestern Great Basin RAC, the Northeastern Great Basin RAC, and the Mojave-Southern Great Basin RAC in Elko, Nevada. The meeting is open to the public and a public comment period will be available. Dates and Times: The three RACs will meet on Thursday, February 6, 2014, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday, February 7, 2014, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. A public comment period will be held and additional information will be included in the agenda, which will be available two weeks prior to the meetings at www.blm.gov/nv. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chris Rose, telephone: (775) 861–6480, email: crose@blm.gov. 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. The three 15-member Nevada RACs advise the Secretary of the Interior, through the BLM Nevada State Director, on a variety of planning and management issues associated with public land management in Nevada. The meeting will be held at The Red Lion Inn & Casino, 2065 Idaho Street, Elko, Nevada. Agenda topics include a presentation and discussion of accomplishments during 2013; closeout reports of the three RACs; the year ahead for the BLM in Nevada; breakout meetings of the three RACs; and scheduling meetings of the individual RACs for the upcoming year. The public may provide written comments to the three RAC groups or to an individual RAC. Individuals who plan to attend and need further information about the meeting or need special assistance such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations may contact Chris Rose at the phone number or email address above. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: JoLynn Worley, Acting Chief, Office of Communications. [FR Doc. 2013–31458 Filed 1–2–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–HC–P E:\FR\FM\03JAN1.SGM 03JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 2 (Friday, January 3, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 406]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-31458]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLNV912000 L10200000.PH0000 LXSS0006F0000; 14-08807; 
MO4500061004]


Notice of Public Meeting: Resource Advisory Councils, NV

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act 
and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the Department 
of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Nevada will hold a 
joint meeting of its three Resource Advisory Councils (RACs), the 
Sierra Front-Northwestern Great Basin RAC, the Northeastern Great Basin 
RAC, and the Mojave-Southern Great Basin RAC in Elko, Nevada. The 
meeting is open to the public and a public comment period will be 
available.
    Dates and Times: The three RACs will meet on Thursday, February 6, 
2014, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday, February 7, 2014, from 8:00 
a.m. to 1:00 p.m. A public comment period will be held and additional 
information will be included in the agenda, which will be available two 
weeks prior to the meetings at www.blm.gov/nv.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chris Rose, telephone: (775) 861-6480, 
email: crose@blm.gov. 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 three 15-member Nevada RACs advise the 
Secretary of the Interior, through the BLM Nevada State Director, on a 
variety of planning and management issues associated with public land 
management in Nevada. The meeting will be held at The Red Lion Inn & 
Casino, 2065 Idaho Street, Elko, Nevada. Agenda topics include a 
presentation and discussion of accomplishments during 2013; closeout 
reports of the three RACs; the year ahead for the BLM in Nevada; 
breakout meetings of the three RACs; and scheduling meetings of the 
individual RACs for the upcoming year. The public may provide written 
comments to the three RAC groups or to an individual RAC. Individuals 
who plan to attend and need further information about the meeting or 
need special assistance such as sign language interpretation or other 
reasonable accommodations may contact Chris Rose at the phone number or 
email address above.

JoLynn Worley,
Acting Chief, Office of Communications.
[FR Doc. 2013-31458 Filed 1-2-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-HC-P

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