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the advisory board will participate in a

field trip from 5:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

local time.

Submit written comments no later

than close of business February 13,

1998.

ADDRESSES: The advisory board will

meet in the Reno Hilton, Reno, Nevada.

Send written comments to Bureau of

Land Management, WO–610, Mail Stop

406 LS, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington,

DC 20240. See SUPPLEMENTARY

INFORMATION section for electronic

access and filing address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mary Knapp, Wild Horse and Burro

Public Affairs Specialist, (202) 452–

5176. Individuals who use a

telecommunications device for the deaf

(TDD) may call the Federal Information

Relay Service at 1–800–877–8339

between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern

time, Monday through Friday, excluding

Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Public Meeting

Under the authority of 43 CFR part

1784, the Wild Horse and Burro

Advisory Board advises the Secretary of

the Interior, the Director of the BLM, the

Secretary of Agriculture, and the Chief,

Forest Service, on matters pertaining to

management and protection of wild,

free-roaming horses and burros on the

Nation’s public lands. The tentative

agenda for the meeting is:

Monday, February 9, 1998

—Welcome by BLM Nevada State

Director Bob Abbey and BLM Director

Pat Shea;

—Fact-finders reports on specific issues

related to the wild horse and burro

program;

—Discussion of science issues;

—Updates on several reports reviewing

the wild horse and burro program;

—Report on the adoption program; and

—Presentation of comments by

members of the public.

Tuesday, February 10, 1998

—Field trip to the Kama Mountain Herd

Management Area to observe a gather

and the immuno-contraception

process.

The meeting is open to the public.

The advisory board will make detailed

minutes of the meeting. BLM will make

the minutes available to interested

parties who contact the individual listed

under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT.

Under the Federal advisory committee

management regulations (41 CFR 101–

6.1015(b)(2)), in exceptional

circumstances an agency may give less

than 15 days notice of a committee

meeting if the reasons for doing so are

included in the committee meeting

notice published in the Federal

Register. In this case, BLM made

commitments with regard to scheduling

the first meeting of the advisory

committee based on the approval of the

charter within a time frame. Delays in

obtaining approval of the charter, which

required the signature of two Cabinet

secretaries, will result in publication of

the meeting notice 14 days prior to the

committee meeting.

II. Public Comment Procedures

Members of the public may make oral

statements to the advisory board on

February 9, 1998 at the appropriate

point in the agenda, which is

anticipated to occur at 3:30 p.m. local

time. Persons wishing to make

statements should register with BLM by

noon on February 9, 1998, at the

meeting location. Depending on the

number of speakers, the advisory board

may limit the length of presentations.

Speakers should address specific wild

horse and burro-related topics listed on

the agenda. Speakers must submit a

written copy of their statement to the

address listed in the ADDRESSES section

or bring a written copy to the meeting.

Participation in the advisory board

meeting is not a prerequisite for

submittal of written comments. BLM

invites written comments from all

interested parties. Your written

comments should be specific and

explain the reason for any

recommendation. BLM appreciates any

and all comments, but those most useful

and likely to influence decisions on

management and protection of wild

horses and burros are those that are

either supported by quantitative

information or studies or those that

include citations to and analysis of

applicable laws and regulations. Except

for comments provided in electronic

format, commenters should submit two

copies of their written comments where

feasible. BLM will not necessarily

consider comments received after the

time indicated under the DATES section

or at locations other than that listed in

the ADDRESSES section.

In the event there is a request under

the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

for a copy of your comments, we intend

to make them available in their entirety,

including your name and address (or

your e-mail address if you file

electronically). However, if you do not

want us to release your name and

address (or e-mail address) in response

to a FOIA request, you must state this

prominently at the beginning of your

comment. We will honor your wish to

the extent allowed by law. All

submissions from organizations or

businesses, and from individuals

identifying themselves as

representatives or officials of

organization or businesses, will be

released in their entirety, including

names and addresses (or e-mail

addresses).

Electronic Access and Filing Address

Commenters may transmit comments

electronically via the Internet to:

mknapp@wo.blm.gov. Please submit

comments as an ASCII file and void the

use of special characters or encryption.

Please include the identifier ‘‘WH&B’’ in

the subject of your message and your

name and address in the body of your

message.

Dated: January 22, 1998.

Pat Shea,

Director, Bureau of Land Management.

[FR Doc. 98–1832 Filed 1–23–98; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[OR–020–05–1430–01: G–0078]

Realty Action; Oregon

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management

(BLM), DOI.

ACTION: Notice of Realty Action, Lease of

Public Land in Harney County, Oregon.

SUMMARY: The following described

public land is being considered for lease

under Section 302 of the Federal Land

Policy and Management Act of 1976, (43

U.S.C. 1732), at not less than fair market

value.

Willamette Meridian

T.20S., R.29E.,

Sec. 34, S1⁄2NE1⁄4SE1⁄4SE1⁄4SW1⁄4,

SE1⁄4SE1⁄4SE1⁄4SW1⁄4.

The area described aggregates 3.75 acres,

more or less, in Harney County, Oregon.

The purpose of the lease would be to

authorize a longstanding occupancy use.

The term of the proposed lease would

be for the lifetime of the proponents,

Alan and Ethel Bossuot, who own

improvements on the property. The

improvements include a cabin,

outbuildings, a bridge and corrals,

which have existed on the property for

at least 40 years. The improvements

were originally placed on public land

inadvertently by the Bossuots and their

predecessors. For these reasons, the

land would not be offered for lease on

a competitive basis.

The lease would be subject to Federal,

State, and local ordinances applicable to
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the premises in addition to other

conditions deemed necessary to protect

the public interest.

The proposal conforms with the Three

Rivers Resource Management Plan.

Based on a review of this plan and other

factors, the land has been determined

suitable for lease under the above cited

authority.

DATES: For a period of 45 days from the

date of publication of this notice in the

Federal Register interested persons may

submit comments regarding the

proposed lease to the Three Rivers

Resource Area Manager at the address

described below. Comments will be

considered in the NEPA analysis to be

prepared for this proposal.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be

submitted to the Three Rivers Resource

Area Manager, HC 74–12533, Hwy 20

West, Hines, Oregon 97738.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Detailed information concerning this

proposal is available from Craig M.

Hansen, Area Manager or Skip Renchler,

Realty Specialist, Three Rivers Resource

Area at the above address, phone (541)

573–4400.

Dated: January 14, 1998.

Craig M. Hansen,

Area Manager.

[FR Doc. 98–1706 Filed 1–23–98; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

Whiskeytown Unit, WhiskeytownShasta-Trinity National Recreation

Area; Operation of Marina Services

SUMMARY: The National Park Service

will shortly be releasing a concession

Prospectus to continue the operation of

marina services at the Whiskeytown

Unit of the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity

National Recreation Area located in

northern California. The existing

business includes related services such

as food, merchandise, and camping and

is located in two separate sections of the

Whiskeytown Unit. Most services are

provided seasonally from approximately

the last week in May to the first week

in September. The annual gross receipts

average about $500,000. The new

contract will be for 10 years and will

require an improvement program

estimated to cost about $178,800. There

is an existing concessioner that has

operated satisfactorily under the

existing contract and has a right of

preference in renewal.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The cost

for purchasing a Prospectus is $30.00.

Parties interested in obtaining a copy

should send a check or money order,

NO CASH, payable to ‘‘National Park

Service’’ to the following address:

National Park Service, Pacific Great

Basin Support Office, Office of

Concession Program Management, 600

Harrison Street, Suite 600, San

Francisco, California 94107–1372, ‘‘Mail

Room Do Not Open’’.

Please include a mailing address

indicating where to send the prospectus.

Inquiries may be directed to Ms. Teresa

Jackson, Office of Concession Program

Management at (415) 427–1369.

Dated: January 12, 1998.

John J. Reynolds,

Regional Director, Pacific West Region.

[FR Doc. 98–1733 Filed 1–23–98; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

Draft Environmental Impact Statement;

Backcountry and Wilderness Plan for

Joshua Tree National Park, California;

Extension of Public Comment Period

SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102(2)(C)

of the National Environmental Policy

Act of 1969 (Pub. L. 91–190 as

amended), the National Park Service,

Department of the Interior, has prepared

a Draft Environmental Impact Statement

assessing alternatives for, and potential

impacts of, a proposed Backcountry and

Wilderness Management Plan for Joshua

Tree National Park, California. In

deference to public interest expressed to

date from local governmental agencies,

organizations, and other interested

parties, the original 90 day public

comment period has been extended for

one month. Written comments on the

draft document must now be received or

post-marked not later than February 28,

1998, and should be directed to the

Superintendent, Joshua Tree National

Park, 74485 National Park Drive,

Twentynine Palms, California, 92277.

Dated: January 15, 1998.

Patricia L. Neubacher,

Acting Regional Director, Pacific West.

[FR Doc. 98–1734 Filed 1–23–98; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

Subsistence Resource Commission

Meeting

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Subsistence Resource

Commission meeting.

SUMMARY: The Superintendent of Denali

National Park and the Chairperson of

the Denali Subsistence Resource

Commission announce a forthcoming

meeting of the Denali National Park

Subsistence Resource Commission.

The following agenda items will be

discussed:

(1) Call to order by the Chair.

(2) Roll call and confirmation of

quorum.

(3) Superintendent’s welcome and

introductions.

(4) Approval of minutes of last meeting.

(5) Additions and corrections to the

agenda.

(6) New Business:

a. Review federal subsistence

programs.

b. Individual customary and

traditional determination process.

c. Natural and cultural resource

studies.

d. Agency reports.

(7) Old Business:

a. Draft Subsistence Management

Plan.

b. ATC access.

c. Harvest reports.

(8) Public and other agency comments.

(9) Set time and place of next SRC

meeting.

(10) Adjournment.

DATES: The meeting will be held Friday,

February 13, 1998. The meeting will

begin at 9 a.m. and end at 6 p.m.

LOCATION: The meeting will be held at

North Star Inn, Conference Room,

Healy, Alaska.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Steve Martin, Superintendent or Hollis

Twitchell, Subsistence Coordinator,

Denali National Park, PO Box 9, Denali

Park, Alaska 99755. Phone (907) 683–

2294.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Subsistence Resource

Commissions are authorized under Title

VIII, Section 808, of the Alaska National

Interest Lands Conservation Act, Public

Law 96–487, and operate in accordance

with the provisions of the Federal

Advisory Committees Act.

Paul R. Anderson,

Regional Director.

[FR Doc. 98–1736 Filed 1–23–98; 8:45 am]

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