Notice of Public Meeting: Bureau of Land Management Nevada Resource Advisory Councils and Recreation Resource Advisory Council, 5785 [2015-02033]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 22 / Tuesday, February 3, 2015 / Notices supplementary rules may be tried before a United States Magistrate and fined no more than $1,000 or imprisoned for no more than 12 months, or both. Such violations may also be subject to enhanced fines provided for by 18 U.S.C. 3571. Timothy M. Murphy, BLM Idaho State Director. [FR Doc. 2015–02068 Filed 2–2–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–GG–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLNV912000 L12100000.PH0000 LXSS006F0000; MO#4500076289] Notice of Public Meeting: Bureau of Land Management Nevada Resource Advisory Councils and Recreation Resource Advisory Council 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 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 is scheduled for Feb. 26. Dates and Times: The three RACs will meet on Thursday, February 26, 2015, from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday, February 27, 2015, from 7:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. A public comment period will be held on Feb. 26. The agenda and additional information and information about viewing the meeting on the web will be posted at https://on.doi.gov/ 1bkJm1g. 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 rljohnson on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:46 Feb 02, 2015 Jkt 235001 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 Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave., Sparks, Nevada. Agenda topics include an update on drought impacts, Sage grouse and wild horses and burros; updates on land transfers; presentations on lands with wilderness characteristics and Section 368 utility corridors; closeout reports of the three RACs; breakout meetings of the three RACs; and scheduling meetings of the individual RACs for the upcoming year. There will also be a recreation fee proposal by the U.S. Forest Service for picnic areas in the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area during the Mojave-Southern Great Basin RAC breakout session on Feb. 27. Additional information about the fee proposal can be found at https://on.doi.gov/1ylYuWn. The public may provide written comments to the three RAC groups or to an individual RAC. Comments may also be submitted by email to blm_nv_ communications@blm.gov with the subject 2015 Tri-RAC Comment or by mail at the address provided below. Written comments should be received no later than Feb. 25 to allow for entry into the record: BLM Nevada Tri-RAC Comments, c/o Chris Rose, 1340 Financial Blvd., Reno, NV 89502. 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. Paul McGuire, Acting Chief, Office of Communications. [FR Doc. 2015–02033 Filed 2–2–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–HC–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLWO600000.L18200000.XH0000] 2015 National Call for Nominations for Resource Advisory Councils Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The purpose of this notice is to request public nominations for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Resource Advisory Councils (RAC) that have member terms expiring this year. The RACs provide advice and recommendations to the BLM on land SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 5785 use planning and management of the National System of Public Lands within their geographic areas. The BLM will accept public nominations for 45 days after the publication of this notice. DATES: All nominations must be received no later than March 20, 2015. ADDRESSES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for the address of BLM State Offices accepting nominations. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chandra Little, U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, WO–630, Division of Regulatory Affairs, 20 M Street SE., Washington, DC 20003– 3503; 202–912–7403. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) directs the Secretary of the Interior to involve the public in planning and issues related to management of lands administered by the BLM. Section 309 of FLPMA (43 U.S.C. 1739) directs the Secretary to establish 10- to 15-member citizenbased advisory councils that are consistent with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). As required by FACA, RAC membership must be balanced and representative of the various interests concerned with the management of the public lands. The rules governing RACs are found at 43 CFR subpart 1784 and include the following three membership categories: Category One—Holders of Federal grazing permits and representatives of organizations associated with energy and mineral development, timber industry, transportation or rights-ofway, developed outdoor recreation, offhighway vehicle use, and commercial recreation; Category Two—Representatives of nationally or regionally recognized environmental organizations, archaeological and historic organizations, dispersed recreation activities, and wild horse and burro organizations; and Category Three—Representatives of State, county, or local elected office, employees of a State agency responsible for management of natural resources, representatives of Indian tribes within or adjacent to the area for which the council is organized, representatives of academia who are employed in natural sciences, and the public-at-large. Individuals may nominate themselves or others. Nominees must be residents of the State in which the RAC has jurisdiction. The BLM will evaluate nominees based on their education, training, experience, and knowledge of the geographical area of the RAC. Nominees should demonstrate a commitment to collaborative resource E:\FR\FM\03FEN1.SGM 03FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 22 (Tuesday, February 3, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 5785]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-02033]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLNV912000 L12100000.PH0000 LXSS006F0000; MO#4500076289]


Notice of Public Meeting: Bureau of Land Management Nevada 
Resource Advisory Councils and Recreation Resource Advisory Council

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 is scheduled 
for Feb. 26.
    Dates and Times: The three RACs will meet on Thursday, February 26, 
2015, from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday, February 27, 2015, from 7:45 
a.m. to 1:00 p.m. A public comment period will be held on Feb. 26. The 
agenda and additional information and information about viewing the 
meeting on the web will be posted at https://on.doi.gov/1bkJm1g.

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 Nugget, 1100 
Nugget Ave., Sparks, Nevada. Agenda topics include an update on drought 
impacts, Sage grouse and wild horses and burros; updates on land 
transfers; presentations on lands with wilderness characteristics and 
Section 368 utility corridors; closeout reports of the three RACs; 
breakout meetings of the three RACs; and scheduling meetings of the 
individual RACs for the upcoming year. There will also be a recreation 
fee proposal by the U.S. Forest Service for picnic areas in the Spring 
Mountains National Recreation Area during the Mojave-Southern Great 
Basin RAC breakout session on Feb. 27. Additional information about the 
fee proposal can be found at https://on.doi.gov/1ylYuWn. The public may 
provide written comments to the three RAC groups or to an individual 
RAC. Comments may also be submitted by email to 
blm_nv_communications@blm.gov with the subject 2015 Tri-RAC Comment or 
by mail at the address provided below. Written comments should be 
received no later than Feb. 25 to allow for entry into the record: BLM 
Nevada Tri-RAC Comments, c/o Chris Rose, 1340 Financial Blvd., Reno, NV 
89502.
    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.

Paul McGuire,
Acting Chief, Office of Communications.
[FR Doc. 2015-02033 Filed 2-2-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-HC-P
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