[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 199 (Wednesday, October 15, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59416-59417]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-25969]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[WO-260-09-1060-00-24 1A]
Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board; Meeting
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Announcement of meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces that the Wild
Horse and Burro Advisory Board will conduct a meeting on matters
pertaining to management and protection of wild, free-roaming horses
and burros on the Nation's public lands.
DATES: The Advisory Board will meet Monday, November 3, 2003, from 8
a.m., to 5 p.m., local time, and on Tuesday, November 4, 2003, from 8
a.m., to 3 p.m., local time.
ADDRESSES: The Advisory Board will meet at the Capital Hilton, 1001
16th St. NW., Washington, DC 20036, (202) 393-1000.
Written comments pertaining to the Advisory Board meeting should be
sent to: Bureau of Land Management, National Wild Horse and Burro
Program, NV-960, Attention: Ramona DeLorme, 1340 Financial Boulevard,
Reno, Nevada, 89520. Submit written comments pertaining to the Advisory
Board meeting no later than close of business October 29, 2003. See
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for electronic access and filing
address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet Neal, Wild Horse and Burro
Public Outreach Specialist, (775) 861-6583. Individuals who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may reach Ms. Neal at any
time by calling the Federal Information Relay Service at 1-800-877-
8339.
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, November 3, 2003 (8 a.m.-5 p.m.)
8 a.m.: Call to Order & Introductions:
8:15 a.m.: Old Business:
FY 03 Program Update
FY 04 Gather Strategy
Herd Areas at AML
9:30 a.m.: Break
9:45 a.m.: Old Business (continued):
12:30 p.m.: Lunch
1:30 p.m.: Old Business (continued):
Fertility Control Research
2:30 p.m.: Break
2:45 p.m.: New Business
Action Sub-Committee Report on Adoption Program
4 p.m.: Public Comments
4:45 p.m.: Recap/Summary
5-6 p.m. Adjourn: Roundtable Discussion
Tuesday, November 4, 2003 (8 a.m.-3 p.m.)
8 a.m.: New Business (continued):
Further Board Discussion on Sub-Committee Report
9:45 a.m.--10 a.m.: Break
New Business (continued):
12 p.m.: Lunch
1 p.m.: Board Recommendations
2:30 p.m.: Next Meeting/Date/Site
3 p.m.: Adjourn
The meeting site is accessible to individuals with disabilities. An
individual with a disability needing an auxiliary aid or service to
participate in the meeting, such as interpreting service, assistive
listening device, or materials in an alternate format, must notify the
person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT two weeks before
the scheduled meeting date. Although the BLM will attempt to meet a
request received after that date, the requested auxiliary aid or
service may not be available because of insufficient time to arrange
it.
The Federal advisory committee management regulations [41 CFR 101-
6.1015(b),] require BLM to publish in the Federal Register notice of a
meeting 15 days prior to the meeting date.
II. Public Comment Procedures
Members of the public may make oral statements to the Advisory
Board on November 3, 2003, at the appropriate point in the agenda. This
opportunity is anticipated to occur at 4 p.m., local time. Persons
wishing to make statements should register with the BLM by noon
November 3, 2003, at the meeting location. Depending on the number of
speakers, the Advisory Board may limit the length of presentations. At
previous meetings, presentations have been limited to three minutes in
length. Speakers should address the specific
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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 submission of written comments. The BLM invites written comments
from all interested parties. Your written comments should be specific
and explain the reason for any recommendation. The 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,
speakers should submit two copies of their written comments where
feasible. The 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, the BLM will make them
available in their entirety, including your name and address. However,
if you do not want the BLM to release your name and address in response
to a FOIA request, you must state this prominently at the beginning of
your comment. The BLM will honor your request to the extent allowed by
law. The BLM will release all submissions from organizations or
businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as
representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, in their
entirety, including names and addresses.
Electronic Access and Filing Address
Speakers may transmit comments electronically via the Internet to:
[email protected]. Please include the identifier ``WH&B'' in the
subject of your message and your name and address in the body of your
message.
Dated: October 8, 2003.
James G. Kenne,
Acting Deputy Assistant Director, Renewable Resources and Planning.
[FR Doc. 03-25969 Filed 10-14-03; 8:45 am]
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