Virtual Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board Meeting, 28886-28887 [2021-11370]

Download as PDF 28886 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 102 / Friday, May 28, 2021 / Notices portions of all six Texas counties where the Houston toad is extant, and represent the areas most likely to encapsulate at least one metapopulation. The revised recovery plan provides recovery criteria aimed at managing or eliminating threats to meet the goal of delisting the species. These recovery criteria are based on the conservation of undisturbed forested areas that are protected from future development, and the establishment of multiple Houston toad metapopulations composed of interconnected subpopulations. The site-specific management actions needed to address threats to Houston toad viability and achieve the recovery criteria involve: (1) Conserving, restoring, and protecting habitat; (2) captive propagation and supplementation; (3) establishing a monitoring program; (4) conducting research; (5) expanding monitoring into new areas; (6) conducting public education and outreach; (7) identifying effective habitat management strategies; and (8) effectively planning and coordinating recovery implementation. Request for Public Comments Section 4(f) of the ESA requires us to provide public notice and an opportunity for public review and comment during recovery plan development. It is also our policy to request peer review of recovery plans (July 1, 1994; 59 FR 34270). In an appendix to the approved recovery plan, we will summarize and respond to the issues raised by the public and peer reviewers. Substantive comments may or may not result in changes to the recovery plan; comments regarding recovery plan implementation will be forwarded as appropriate to Federal or other entities so that they can be taken into account during the course of implementing recovery actions. Responses to individual commenters will not be provided, but we will provide a summary of how we addressed substantive comments in an appendix to the approved recovery plan. We invite written comments on the draft recovery plan. In particular, we are interested in additional information regarding the current threats to the species and the implementation of the recommended recovery actions. Public Availability of Comments All comments received, including names and addresses, will become part of the administrative record and will be available to the public. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:28 May 27, 2021 Jkt 253001 comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available. If you submit a hardcopy comment that includes personal identifying information, you may request at the top of your document that we withhold this information from public review. However, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Authority We developed our draft recovery plan and publish this notice under the authority of section 4(f) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Service (FRS) at (800) 877–8339 to contact Ms. Boothe during normal business hours. The FRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. All responses will be during normal business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Advisory Board advises the Secretary of the Interior, the BLM Director, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Chief of the U.S. Forest Service on matters pertaining to the management and protection of wild, free-roaming horses and burros on the nation’s public lands. The Advisory Board operates under the authority of 43 CFR 1784. Amy L. Lueders, Regional Director, Southwest Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Advisory Board Public Meeting Agenda [FR Doc. 2021–11382 Filed 5–27–21; 8:45 am] Session 1—8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Mountain Time (MT) • Welcome Remarks and Housekeeping • Approval of September 2020 Meeting Minutes • BLM and USFS Responses to Board Recommendations from September 2020 Board Meeting Break—9:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. MT BILLING CODE 4333–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLHQ260000.L10600000.PC0000. LXSIADVSBD00.21X] Virtual Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board Meeting 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 (BLM) Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board (Advisory Board) will hold a virtual public meeting. DATES: The Advisory Board will hold a virtual public meeting on Wednesday and Thursday, June 30 through July 1, 2021, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time (MT). ADDRESSES: The virtual meeting will be held via the Zoom Webinar Platform. Written comments pertaining to the meeting and written statements that will be presented to the Advisory Board may be filed in advance of the meeting through the Advisory Board email address at www.whbadvisoryboard@ blm.gov. Please include ‘‘Advisory Board Comment’’ in the subject line of the email. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dorothea Boothe, Wild Horse and Burro Program Coordinator: telephone: (602) 906–5543, email: dboothe@blm.gov. Individuals that use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00140 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Wednesday, June 30, 2021 Session 2—9:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. MT • U.S. Forest Service Program Overview • BLM Wild Horse and Burro Program Overview • BLM Comprehensive Animal Welfare Program Update • BLM Outyear Gather Planning Update • BLM Research Projects Update • BLM Population Surveys Update Advisory Board Discussion Break—12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. MT Session 3—12:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. MT • Public Comment Period (1) Break—2:45 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. MT Session 4—3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. MT • Comprehensive Ecosystem Approach to Management Work Group Discussion Adjournment Thursday, July 1, 2021 Session 5—8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. MT • Humane Handling Work Group Discussion Break—10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. MT Session 6—10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. MT • Public Comment Period (2) Session 7—11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. MT • BLM Internal Organizational Structure Work Group Discussion Advisory Board Discussion and Draft Recommendations Break—1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. MT Session 8—1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. MT • Public Comment Period (3) E:\FR\FM\28MYN1.SGM 28MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 102 / Friday, May 28, 2021 / Notices Session 9—2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. MT • Advisory Board Discussion and Finalize Recommendations (Board Vote) Adjournment Advisory Board meetings are open to the public in their entirety and will be live streamed at www.blm.gov/live and through the Zoom Webinar Platform. The BLM will post the final agenda 2 weeks prior to the meeting online at www.blm.gov/programs/wild-horse-andburro/get-involved/advisory-board. The public will have an opportunity to provide verbal comments to the Board during the designated times. Beyond live captioning, any person(s) with special needs, such as an auxiliary aid, interpreting service, assistive listening device, or materials in an alternate format, must notify Ms. Boothe two weeks before the scheduled meeting date. It is important to adhere to the two-week notice to allow enough time to arrange for the auxiliary aid or special service. Live captioning will be available throughout the event on both the Zoom Webinar Platform and the livestream page at www.blm.gov/live. Public Comment Procedures 17:28 May 27, 2021 (Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4–2) David B. Jenkins, Assistant Director, Resources and Planning. [FR Doc. 2021–11370 Filed 5–27–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–84–P The BLM welcomes comments from all interested parties. Members of the public will have three opportunities to make statements (audio only) to the Board regarding the Wild Horse and Burro Program on both Wednesday, June 30, from 12:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. MT; and on Thursday, July 1, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. MT, and from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. MT. To accommodate all individuals interested in providing comments, please register with BLM three days in advance of the meeting. Individuals that have not registered in advance but would like to offer comments will be permitted if time allows. Information on how to register, login, and participate in the virtual meeting will be announced at least 15 days in advance of the meeting on the BLM website at www.blm.gov. Participants using desktops, laptops, smartphones, and other personal digital devices will be able to participate via audio only. Those with phone only access will also be able to participate via a provided phone number and meeting ID. The Advisory Board may limit the length of comments, depending on the number of participants who register in advance. Written comments emailed three days prior to the meeting will be provided to the Advisory Board for consideration during the meeting. Please see the ADDRESSES section for the BLM email address and include ‘‘Advisory Board Comment’’ in the VerDate Sep<11>2014 subject line of your email. The BLM will record the entire meeting, including the allotted comment time. Comments should be specific and explain the reason for the recommendation(s). Comments supported by quantitative information or studies, or those that include citations and analysis of applicable laws and regulations, are most beneficial and more useful, and likely to assist the decision-making process for 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, the BLM cannot guarantee that it will be able to do so. Jkt 253001 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement [S1D1S SS08011000 SX064A000 211S180110; S2D2S SS08011000 SX064A000 21XS501520; OMB Control Number 1029–0057] Reclamation on Private Lands Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Interior. ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE), are proposing to renew an information collection. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before July 27, 2021. ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this information collection request (ICR) by mail to Mark Gehlhar, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1849 C Street NW, Room 4556–MIB, Washington, DC 20240, or by email to mgehlhar@osmre.gov. Please reference OMB Control Number 1029– 0057 in the subject line of your comments. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00141 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 28887 To request additional information about this ICR, contact Mark Gehlhar by email at mgehlhar@osmre.gov, or by telephone at 202–208–2716. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), we provide the general public and other Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on new, proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our information collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format. We are soliciting comments on the proposed ICR that is described below. We are especially interested in public comment addressing the following issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to the proper functions of the agency; (2) will this information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might the agency enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the agency minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology. Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request to OMB to approve this ICR. 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. Abstract: Public Law 95–87 authorizes Federal, State, and Tribal governments to reclaim private lands and allows for the establishment of procedures for the recovery of the cost of reclamation activities on privately owned lands. These procedures are intended to ensure that governments have sufficient capability to file liens so that certain landowners will not receive a windfall from reclamation. Title of Collection: Reclamation on Private Lands. OMB Control Number: 1029–0057. Form Number: None. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E:\FR\FM\28MYN1.SGM 28MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 102 (Friday, May 28, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28886-28887]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-11370]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

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Virtual Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board Meeting

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 (BLM) Wild Horse 
and Burro Advisory Board (Advisory Board) will hold a virtual public 
meeting.

DATES: The Advisory Board will hold a virtual public meeting on 
Wednesday and Thursday, June 30 through July 1, 2021, from 8:00 a.m. to 
5:00 p.m. Mountain Time (MT).

ADDRESSES: The virtual meeting will be held via the Zoom Webinar 
Platform.
    Written comments pertaining to the meeting and written statements 
that will be presented to the Advisory Board may be filed in advance of 
the meeting through the Advisory Board email address at 
[email protected]. Please include ``Advisory Board Comment'' 
in the subject line of the email.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dorothea Boothe, Wild Horse and Burro 
Program Coordinator: telephone: (602) 906-5543, email: [email protected]. 
Individuals that use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may 
call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at (800) 877-8339 to contact Ms. 
Boothe during normal business hours. The FRS is available 24 hours a 
day, 7 days a week. All responses will be during normal business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Advisory Board advises the Secretary of 
the Interior, the BLM Director, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the 
Chief of the U.S. Forest Service on matters pertaining to the 
management and protection of wild, free-roaming horses and burros on 
the nation's public lands. The Advisory Board operates under the 
authority of 43 CFR 1784.

Advisory Board Public Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Session 1--8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Mountain Time (MT)
 Welcome Remarks and Housekeeping
 Approval of September 2020 Meeting Minutes
 BLM and USFS Responses to Board Recommendations from September 
2020 Board Meeting
Break--9:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. MT
Session 2--9:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. MT
 U.S. Forest Service Program Overview
 BLM Wild Horse and Burro Program Overview
 BLM Comprehensive Animal Welfare Program Update
 BLM Outyear Gather Planning Update
 BLM Research Projects Update
 BLM Population Surveys Update
Advisory Board Discussion
Break--12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. MT
Session 3--12:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. MT
 Public Comment Period (1)
Break--2:45 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. MT
Session 4--3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. MT
 Comprehensive Ecosystem Approach to Management Work Group 
Discussion
Adjournment

Thursday, July 1, 2021

Session 5--8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. MT
 Humane Handling Work Group Discussion
Break--10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. MT
Session 6--10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. MT
 Public Comment Period (2)
Session 7--11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. MT
 BLM Internal Organizational Structure Work Group Discussion
Advisory Board Discussion and Draft Recommendations
Break--1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. MT
Session 8--1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. MT
 Public Comment Period (3)

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Session 9--2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. MT
 Advisory Board Discussion and Finalize Recommendations (Board 
Vote)
Adjournment
    Advisory Board meetings are open to the public in their entirety 
and will be live streamed at www.blm.gov/live and through the Zoom 
Webinar Platform.
    The BLM will post the final agenda 2 weeks prior to the meeting 
online at www.blm.gov/programs/wild-horse-and-burro/get-involved/advisory-board. The public will have an opportunity to provide verbal 
comments to the Board during the designated times.
    Beyond live captioning, any person(s) with special needs, such as 
an auxiliary aid, interpreting service, assistive listening device, or 
materials in an alternate format, must notify Ms. Boothe two weeks 
before the scheduled meeting date. It is important to adhere to the 
two-week notice to allow enough time to arrange for the auxiliary aid 
or special service. Live captioning will be available throughout the 
event on both the Zoom Webinar Platform and the livestream page at 
www.blm.gov/live.

Public Comment Procedures

    The BLM welcomes comments from all interested parties. Members of 
the public will have three opportunities to make statements (audio 
only) to the Board regarding the Wild Horse and Burro Program on both 
Wednesday, June 30, from 12:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. MT; and on Thursday, 
July 1, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. MT, and from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 
p.m. MT. To accommodate all individuals interested in providing 
comments, please register with BLM three days in advance of the 
meeting. Individuals that have not registered in advance but would like 
to offer comments will be permitted if time allows. Information on how 
to register, login, and participate in the virtual meeting will be 
announced at least 15 days in advance of the meeting on the BLM website 
at www.blm.gov. Participants using desktops, laptops, smartphones, and 
other personal digital devices will be able to participate via audio 
only. Those with phone only access will also be able to participate via 
a provided phone number and meeting ID. The Advisory Board may limit 
the length of comments, depending on the number of participants who 
register in advance. Written comments emailed three days prior to the 
meeting will be provided to the Advisory Board for consideration during 
the meeting. Please see the ADDRESSES section for the BLM email address 
and include ``Advisory Board Comment'' in the subject line of your 
email. The BLM will record the entire meeting, including the allotted 
comment time. Comments should be specific and explain the reason for 
the recommendation(s). Comments supported by quantitative information 
or studies, or those that include citations and analysis of applicable 
laws and regulations, are most beneficial and more useful, and likely 
to assist the decision-making process for 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, the BLM cannot guarantee that it will 
be able to do so.

(Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4-2)

David B. Jenkins,
Assistant Director, Resources and Planning.
[FR Doc. 2021-11370 Filed 5-27-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-84-P

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