Notice of Meeting for the Steens Mountain Advisory Council's Public Land Access Subcommittee, Oregon, 44213-44214 [2017-20150]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 182 / Thursday, September 21, 2017 / Notices information described in Section A on the following: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) The accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond: Including through the use of appropriate automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. HUD encourages interested parties to submit comment in response to these questions. Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35. Dated: September 15, 2017. Inez C. Downs, Department Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2017–20152 Filed 9–20–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLORV00000.L10200000.DF0000 .LXSSH1040000.17X.HAG 17–0168] Notice of Public Meeting for the John Day—Snake Resource Advisory Council, Oregon Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act of 2004, and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) John Day—Snake Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet as indicated below. DATES: The RAC will hold a public meeting on Thursday, October 12, 2017, from 12:00 p.m. until 5 p.m., and on Friday, October 13, 2017, from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. A public comment period will be held during Friday’s meeting from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Springhill Suites, 551 Industrial Way, Bend, OR 97702. If you cannot attend the meeting in person, you may asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:52 Sep 20, 2017 Jkt 241001 call in on the telephone conference line number at 1–877–989–1244, Participant Code: 3005406#. The agenda will be posted online by September 11, 2017, at https://www.blm.gov/site-page/getinvolved-resource-advisory-councilnear-you-oregon-washington-john-dayrac. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa Clark, Public Affairs Officer, BLM Prineville District Office, 3050 NE 3rd St., Prineville, Oregon 97754; 541–416– 6700; lmclark@blm.gov. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1(800) 877–8339 to contact the above individual during normal business hours. The FRS 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 15member John Day—Snake RAC was chartered to provide advice to BLM and U.S. Forest Service resource managers regarding management plans and proposed resource actions on public land in central and eastern Oregon. All advisory council meetings are open to the public. If you have information that you wish to distribute to the RAC, please do so prior to the start of each meeting. Agenda items for the meeting include: A presentation on the Ochoco National Forest sustainable recreation strategy and subsequent fee proposal; a subcommittee report on the Lower Deschutes River Fee Proposal and potential decision; an update on Central and Eastern Oregon Greater sage-grouse populations, including an overview of the causal factor analysis process and any plans for reducing impacts to local Sage-Grouse populations; a presentation by the South Fork John Day Watershed Council; a fee proposal by the WallowaWhitman National Forest; an update on the Blue Mountain Forest Resiliency project; and an update on Torrefied Biomass as a fuel commodity by Matt Krumenauer, Principle, Oregon Torrefaction, LLC. In addition, RAC members will set the 2018 meeting schedule and will identify future-topic presentations for the RAC meetings. Any other matters that may reasonably come before the RAC may also be addressed. A public comment period will be available on October 13 from 10:00–10:30 a.m. During this time, each speaker may address the RAC for a maximum of 5 minutes. Meeting times and the duration of the public comment period may be extended or altered when the authorized representative considers it necessary to accommodate business PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 44213 and all who seek to be heard regarding matters before the RAC. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comments, please 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. Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4–2. Donald Gonzalez, Vale District Manager. [FR Doc. 2017–20149 Filed 9–20–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–33–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLORB07000.L17110000.PH0000. LXSSH1060000.17XL1109AF.HAG 17–0106] Notice of Meeting for the Steens Mountain Advisory Council’s Public Land Access Subcommittee, Oregon Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Steens Mountain Advisory Council’s (SMAC) Public Land Access subcommittee will meet as indicated below. DATES: The SMAC Public Land Access subcommittee will have a field trip on Thursday, September 21, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time, and a public meeting on Friday, September 22, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The meeting may end early if all business items are accomplished ahead of schedule, or may be extended if discussions warrant more time. ADDRESSES: The field trip will begin at 9 a.m. at the Roaring Springs Ranch, 31437 Highway 205, Frenchglen, Oregon, 97736. The meeting will be held at the same location. Written comments may be sent to the BLM Burns District office, 28910 Highway 20 West, Hines, Oregon 97738. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tara Thissell, Public Affairs Specialist, 28910 Highway 20 West, Hines, Oregon 97738; telephone 541–573–4519; email tthissell@blm.gov. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\21SEN1.SGM 21SEN1 44214 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 182 / Thursday, September 21, 2017 / Notices (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1(800) 877–8339 to contact the above individual during normal business hours. The FRS 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 SMAC was initiated August 14, 2001, pursuant to the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106–399). The SMAC provides representative counsel and advice to the BLM regarding new and unique approaches to management of the land within the bounds of the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Area (CMPA), recommends cooperative programs and incentives for landscape management that meet human needs, and advises the BLM on maintenance and improvement of the ecological and economic integrity of the area. On September 21, 2017, the SMAC Public Land Access subcommittee will have an all day field tour of the private inholdings in the Steens Mountain Wilderness. Both the field trip and the meeting on September 22 are open to the public. However, the public is required to provide its own transportation for the field trip. Agenda items for the meeting include: A discussion on the Ruby Springs Allotment Management Plan; an update from the Designated Federal Official; discussion of the Nature’s Advocate Environmental Assessment (inholder access); discussion on public access at Pike Creek Canyon; follow-up on issues that may need legislative attention; and regular business items such as approving the previous meeting’s minutes, member round-table, and planning the next meeting’s agenda. Any other matters that may reasonably come before the SMAC may also be included. A public comment period will be available on September 22 from 11:00 to 11:30 a.m. Unless otherwise approved by the SMAC Chair, the public comment period will last no longer than 30 minutes, and each speaker may address the SMAC for a maximum of 5 minutes. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comments, please 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 asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:52 Sep 20, 2017 Jkt 241001 cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4–2. Rhonda Karges, Andrews/Steens Resource Area Field Manager. [FR Doc. 2017–20150 Filed 9–20–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–33–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLNV912000 L13400000.PQ0000 LXSS0006F0000; 12–08807; MO#; TAS: 14X1109] Public Meeting for the MojaveSouthern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council and Its Planning and Recreation Subcommittees, Nevada Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA), the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) MojaveSouthern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council (RAC) and its Planning and Recreation Subcommittees will meet as indicated below. DATES: The RAC and its Planning and Recreation Subcommittees will meet on September 27, 2017. The Planning Subcommittee will meet from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., the Recreation Subcommittee will meet from 12 to 1:30 p.m., and the RAC will meet from 1:45 to 4:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Rainbow Library, 3150 N Buffalo Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89128. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim Smith, District Manager, at 702–515– 5000, Southern Nevada District Office, 4701 North Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89130, email: tsmith@ blm.gov. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to contact the above individual during normal business hours. The FRS 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 15member RAC was chartered to serve in an advisory capacity concerning the planning and management of the public land resources located within Nevada. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 Members represent an array of stakeholder interests in the land and resources from within the local area and statewide. All advisory council meetings are open to the public. A public comment period will be available from 3:45 to 4:15 p.m. Persons wishing to make comments during the public comment period of the meeting should register in person with the BLM, at the meeting location, before the meeting’s public comment period. Depending on the number of people wishing to comment, the length of comments may be limited. Topics for discussion at each meeting will include, but are not limited to: • Planning Subcommittee—Update and discussion regarding utility/ transmission corridor planning, update on planning efforts such as Las Vegas In-Valley Area Multi-Action Analysis Environmental Assessment, and discuss Resource Management Plans and make any necessary recommendations. • Recreation Subcommittee—Review of BLM recreation fee proposals and step-by-step approval process, and presentation and update on Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area recreation fee business plan with discussion and discussion of any motions the Recreation Subcommittee wants to advance to the RAC. • RAC—District Manager reports, committee reports, schedule of Fiscal Year 2018 RAC and Subcommittee meetings, and discuss and vote on Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area recreation fee business plan. The RAC may raise other topics at the meeting. Final agendas are posted online at the BLM Mojave-Southern Great Basin RAC Web site at https://bit.ly/ 2j8vR3Y. Individuals who need special assistance such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, or who wish to receive a copy of each agenda, may contact the person listed above no later than 10 days prior to the meeting. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal information in your comments, please 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 information from public review, we cannot guarantee that will be able to do so. Chris Rose, Acting Deputy Chief, Office of Communications. [FR Doc. 2017–20148 Filed 9–20–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–HC–P E:\FR\FM\21SEN1.SGM 21SEN1

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Bureau of Land Management

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Notice of Meeting for the Steens Mountain Advisory Council's 
Public Land Access Subcommittee, Oregon

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 
of 1976 and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the U.S. 
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Steens 
Mountain Advisory Council's (SMAC) Public Land Access subcommittee will 
meet as indicated below.

DATES: The SMAC Public Land Access subcommittee will have a field trip 
on Thursday, September 21, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Daylight 
Time, and a public meeting on Friday, September 22, 2017, from 8:30 
a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The meeting may end early if all business items are 
accomplished ahead of schedule, or may be extended if discussions 
warrant more time.

ADDRESSES: The field trip will begin at 9 a.m. at the Roaring Springs 
Ranch, 31437 Highway 205, Frenchglen, Oregon, 97736. The meeting will 
be held at the same location. Written comments may be sent to the BLM 
Burns District office, 28910 Highway 20 West, Hines, Oregon 97738.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tara Thissell, Public Affairs 
Specialist, 28910 Highway 20 West, Hines, Oregon 97738; telephone 541-
573-4519; email tthissell@blm.gov. Persons who use a telecommunications 
device for the deaf

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(TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1(800) 877-8339 to 
contact the above individual during normal business hours. The FRS 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 SMAC was initiated August 14, 2001, 
pursuant to the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection 
Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-399). The SMAC provides representative counsel 
and advice to the BLM regarding new and unique approaches to management 
of the land within the bounds of the Steens Mountain Cooperative 
Management and Protection Area (CMPA), recommends cooperative programs 
and incentives for landscape management that meet human needs, and 
advises the BLM on maintenance and improvement of the ecological and 
economic integrity of the area.
    On September 21, 2017, the SMAC Public Land Access subcommittee 
will have an all day field tour of the private inholdings in the Steens 
Mountain Wilderness. Both the field trip and the meeting on September 
22 are open to the public. However, the public is required to provide 
its own transportation for the field trip. Agenda items for the meeting 
include: A discussion on the Ruby Springs Allotment Management Plan; an 
update from the Designated Federal Official; discussion of the Nature's 
Advocate Environmental Assessment (inholder access); discussion on 
public access at Pike Creek Canyon; follow-up on issues that may need 
legislative attention; and regular business items such as approving the 
previous meeting's minutes, member round-table, and planning the next 
meeting's agenda. Any other matters that may reasonably come before the 
SMAC may also be included.
    A public comment period will be available on September 22 from 
11:00 to 11:30 a.m. Unless otherwise approved by the SMAC Chair, the 
public comment period will last no longer than 30 minutes, and each 
speaker may address the SMAC for a maximum of 5 minutes.
    Before including your address, phone number, email address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comments, please 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.

    Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4-2.

Rhonda Karges,
Andrews/Steens Resource Area Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 2017-20150 Filed 9-20-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4310-33-P

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