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The working groups provided Council

staff with summary information

regarding the priority recommendations

the Management Plan should include

when the draft plan is ready for public

comment and publication in the Federal

Register in August, 2000. After issuance

of the plan in the fall, the working

groups will help implement the plan

and begin developing input for its

biennial revision.

A compilation of the working group

recommendations will be available on

the Council website,

invasivespecies.gov on or about July 7,

2000. Initial comments from Federal

agencies, State agencies, and the public

(via the listening sessions and website

responses) will be incorporated into a

draft plan for discussion by the ISAC at

their meeting in Seattle, WA, on August

2 and 3. A second draft will be

completed by the end of August, for a

60 or 90 day comment period in the

Federal Register.

Focus Questions

1. What are the most effective

methods for gathering and

disseminating information on invasive

species and information on federal and

non-federal activities regarding invasive

species?

2. What is the best way to improve,

expand, and implement an invasive

species risk analysis or screening

process?

3. What is the most effective way to

communicate with interested parties

before and during critical decision

making activities?

4. What is the best way to encourage

and involve key groups or individuals

in implementing actions to address

invasive species problems?

5. Is there an immediate project or

action involving multiple regions,

states, or interest groups that would

address a significant invasive species

issue? In your opinion, what should be

the federal government’s role in

implementing this project or action?

ISAC Council Listening Sessions

(1) July 12, Oakland, California. 9 am–

12 noon. Elihu Harris State Building, 1st

Floor Auditorium, 1515 Clay Street.

(2) July 14, Chicago, Illinois. 9 am–3

pm. EPA Regional Office, 12th Floor

Conference Center, Lake Michigan

Room, 77 West Jackson Boulevard.

(3) July 14, Denver, Colorado. 9 am–

2 pm. Executive Tower Hotel,

Symphony Ballroom, 1405 Curtis Street.

(4) July 17, Albany, New York. 1 pm–

5 pm. Marriott, Grand Ballroom Area,

189 Wolf Road.

(5) July 20, West Palm Beach, Florida.

1 pm–5 pm. South Florida Water

Management District Headquarters

Building, B–1, 3301 Gun Club Road.

Anyone wishing to make an oral

presentation at a public listening

session may do so without prior

arrangement. Presenters will be

recognized on a first-come, first-served

basis, and comments will be limited

based on the time available and the

number of presenters. The presentation

should identify the name and affiliation

of the individual. Written presentation

material may be provided to the staff for

supplement to the court reporter’s

record. Written statements will be

accepted at the meeting, or may be

mailed or faxed to the NISC office.

Those wishing to provide initial

comments, but who are unable to attend

one of the listening sessions, may send

written comments to Kelsey Passe ́ (see

address below) by COB July 21, 2000.

Persons with disabilities who require

accommodations to attend or participate

in these meetings should contact Kelsey

Passe ́, at 202–208–6336 or

kelsey_passe@ios.doi.gov, by COB July

6, 2000.

Dated: June 28, 2000.

A. Gordon Brown,

Acting Co-Executive Director, National

Invasive Species Council.

[FR Doc. 00–16735 Filed 6–28–00; 3:16 pm]

BILLING CODE 4310–RK–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[AZ–060–1230–00–PA]

Cocoraque Butte Area Use Travel

Restriction

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: This order restricts all

motorized vehicle use year round on

public lands in the Cocoraque Butte area

in the Tucson Field Office, Arizona. The

existing Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) use

designation limiting motorized travel to

existing roads and trails established in

the Phoenix Resource Management Plan

remains unchanged. This order is issued

under the authority of 43 CFR 8364.1.

The affected public land includes

approximately 480 acres generally

located south of the Cocoraque Ranch

Road, in

Gila and Salt River Meridian, Arizona T.14

S.,R. 10 E., sec. 8, Pima County, Arizona

EFFECTIVE DATES: The restrictions shall

be effective immediately until rescinded

or modified by the Authorized Officer.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Current OHV use designations limit

motorized vehicle travel to existing

routes in the Cocoraque Butte area,

which contains significant cultural

values that are fragile and easily

damaged or destroyed through

intentional or unintentional actions.

Public use in the affected area in

increasing and expected to grow as

public awareness of the area increases.

Adverse impacts from damage to fragile

and irreplaceable resources have

occurred and are likely to continue

unless management action is taken. The

use restrictions excluding motor vehicle

use within the affected area will reduce

the potential adverse impacts on fragile

resource values.

The Cocoraque Butte area described

herein will be subject to the following

use restriction: Unless otherwise

authorized, no person shall use, drive or

operate any motor vehicle in the

restricted area. Persons who are exempt

from the restriction include: (1) Any

Federal, State, or local officers engaged

in fire, emergency or law enforcement

activities; (2) BLM employees engaged

in official duties; (3) Persons authorized

by BLM to operate motorized vehicles

within the restricted area. Non

motorized access or use is not affected

by this restriction.

The area affected by this order will be

posted with appropriate regulatory

signs. Additional information is

available in the Tucson Field Office at

the address shown below.

PENALTIES: Violations of this restriction

order are punishable by fines not to

exceed $100,000 and/or imprisonment

not to exceed 12 months.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Jesse Juen, Field Manager, Tucson Field

Office, 12661 East Broadway Boulevard,

Tucson, Arizona 85748; (520) 722–4289.

Jesse J. Juen,

Field Manager.

[FR Doc. 00–16461 Filed 6–30–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–32–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[CO–14000–00–1610–00]

Interim Travel Limitations to Motorized

and Mechanized Vehicles in the Roan

Plateau Area; Colorado

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,

Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that

motorized and mechanized travel,

except snowmobiles operating on snow,