80 FR 51837 - Notice of Public Meeting, Idaho Falls District Resource Advisory Council Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 165 (August 26, 2015)

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) Idaho Falls District Resource Advisory Council (RAC), will meet as indicated below.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 165 (Wednesday, August 26, 2015)]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-21099]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

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Notice of Public Meeting, Idaho Falls District Resource Advisory 
Council Meeting

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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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) Idaho Falls 
District Resource Advisory Council (RAC), will meet as indicated below.

DATES: The Idaho Falls District RAC will meet in Challis, Idaho, 
September 22-23, 2015, for a two-day meeting at the Challis Field 
Office, 1151 Blue Mountain Road, Challis, Idaho 83226. The first day 
will begin at 10:00 a.m. and adjourn at 4:30 p.m. The second day will 
begin at 8:00 a.m. and adjourn at 2:30 p.m. Members of the public are 
invited to attend. A comment period will be held following the 
introductions from 10:00-10:30 a.m. All meetings are open to the 
public.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 15-member Council advises the Secretary 
of the Interior, through the Bureau of Land Management, on a variety of 
planning and management issues associated with public land management 
in the BLM Idaho Falls District (IFD), which covers eastern Idaho. 
Items on the agenda include an overview and tour of the new wilderness 
area.
    The Recreation RAC will convene at approximately 11:15 a.m. to 
discuss the Caribou-Targhee National Forest proposal to increase 
Christmas tree permits to $15.00, and the Salmon Challis National 
Forest's proposal to begin using the Copper Basin Guard Station 
(located approximately 35 miles from Mackay, Idaho) as a rental cabin. 
Following the morning part of the meeting, the group will discuss 
several riparian projects the Challis Field Office is undertaking to 
improve fish habitat and learn more about permitting Special 
Recreational Permits (SRPs) in Wilderness Study Areas (WSAs). The

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second day RAC members will meet briefly at the office at 8:00 to begin 
a tour of the new wilderness area and several of the released WSAs to 
gain a better understanding of the affects it will have on BLM-managed 
lands.
    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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Wheeler, RAC Coordinator, Idaho 
Falls District, 1405 Hollipark Dr., Idaho Falls, ID 83401. Telephone: 
(208) 524-7550. Email: [email protected].

    Dated: August 18, 2015.
Sarah Wheeler,
Idaho Falls District Resource Advisory Coordinator.
[FR Doc. 2015-21099 Filed 8-25-15; 8:45 am]
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