[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 225 (Wednesday, November 23, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 70879]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-23159]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management


Notice of Public Meeting: Resource Advisory Council to the Boise 
District, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act 
(FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. 
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Boise 
District Resource Advisory Council (RAC), will meet as indicated below.

DATES: The meeting will be held December 14, 2005, beginning at 9 a.m. 
and adjourning at 4 p.m. at the Foothills Environmental Learning 
Center, 3188 Sunset Peak Rd., Boise, ID. Public comment periods will be 
held after topics on the agenda.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: MJ Byrne, Public Affairs Officer and 
RAC Coordinator, BLM Boise District, 3948 Development Ave., Boise, ID 
83705, Telephone (208) 384-3393.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 15-member Council advises the Secretary 
of the Interior, through the BLM, on a variety of planning and 
management issues associated with public land management in 
southwestern Idaho. Meeting topics will include the following:
    <bullet> Hot Topics--Acting District Manager;
    <bullet> Three Field Office Managers and District Fire Manager 
provide updates on current issues and planned activities in their Field 
Offices and the District;
    <bullet> District Administrative Officer, John Hatch provides a 
review of the 2006 budget process, budget reductions and impacts to 
workload accomplishments.
    <bullet> Subcommittee Reports:
    <bullet> Rangeland Standards and Guidelines;
    <bullet> Briefing on the status of assessments, appeals and 
litigation,
    <bullet> OHV & Transportation Management;
    <bullet> Update on DOI's preferred options for implementation of 
Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act's RAC's,
    <bullet> Update on OHV Route Designation in Owyhee County
    <bullet> Sage Grouse Habitat Management, and;
    <bullet> Briefing on 2005 and proposed activities of the Owyhee 
Sage Grouse Local Working Group,
    <bullet> Resource Management Plans
    <bullet> Overview of proposed Preferred Alternative for draft RMP-
EIS for the Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area.
    Agenda items and location may change due to changing circumstances, 
including wildfire emergencies. All meetings are open to the public. 
The public may present written comments to the Council. Each formal 
Council meeting will also have time allocated for hearing public 
comments. 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 special assistance, such as 
sign language interpretation, tour transportation or other reasonable 
accommodations, should contact the BLM as provided below. Expedited 
publication is requested to give the public adequate notice.

    Dated: November 17, 2005.
Mitchell A. Jaurena,
Acting Associate District Manager.
[FR Doc. 05-23159 Filed 11-22-05; 8:45 am]
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