[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 56 (Monday, March 24, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 13897]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-7271]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[NV-050-1020-001]


Mojave-Southern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council--Notice of 
Meeting Locations and Times

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management.

ACTION: Resource Advisory Council meeting locations and times.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act 
and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), 5 U.S.C., the 
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), council 
meeting of the Mojave-Southern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council 
(RAC) will be held as indicated below. The agenda includes a public 
comment period, and discussion of public land issues.
    The Resource Advisory Council develops recommendations for BLM 
regarding the preparation, amendment, and implementation of land use 
plans for the public lands and resources within the jurisdiction of the 
council. For the Mojave-Great Basin RAC this jurisdiction is Clark, 
Esmeralda, Lincoln and Nye counties in Nevada. Except for the purposes 
of long-range planning and the establishment of resource management 
priorities, the RAC shall not provide advice on the allocation and 
expenditure of Federal funds, or on personnel issues.
    The RAC may develop recommendation for implementation of ecosystem 
management concepts, principles and programs, and assist the BLM to 
establish landscape goals and objectives.
    All meetings are open to the public. The public may present written 
comments to the council. Public comments should be limited to issues 
for which the RAC may make recommendations within its area of 
jurisdiction. Depending on the number of persons wishing to comment, 
and time available, the time for individual oral comments may be 
limited. Individuals who plan to attend and need further information 
about the meetings, or need special assistance such as sign language 
interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should contact 
Michael Dwyer at the Las Vegas District Office, 4765 Vegas Dr., Las 
Vegas, NV 89108, telephone, (702) 647-5000.
    On March 26, 1997, the members of the Resource Advisory Council 
will tour the Yucca Mountain project site, escorted by the Department 
of Energy. Because of security restrictions the tour is limited to the 
RAC members. Tours to Yucca Mountain are available to the public 
through the Yucca Mountain Information Office.

DATES AND TIMES: Date is March 27, 1997, from 7:30 a.m. to 
approximately 1 p.m. The council will meet at the Tonopah Convention 
Center, 301 W. Brougher, Tonopah, NV. The public comment period will 
begin at 11 a.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lorraine Buck, Public Affairs Specialist, Las Vegas District, 
telephone: (702) 647-5000.

    Dated: March 7, 1997.
Michael F. Dwyer,
District Manager.
[FR Doc. 97-7271 Filed 3-21-97; 8:45 am]
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