81 FR 17494 - Steens Mountain Advisory Council Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 60 (March 29, 2016)

Page Range		17494-17495
FR Document		2016-07047

In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, and the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the Steens Mountain Advisory Council (SMAC) will meet as indicated below:

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLORB00000.L17110000.PH0000.LXSSH1060000.16XL1109AF; HAG 16-0107]


Steens Mountain Advisory Council Public Meeting

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act 
and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, and the U.S. Department 
of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the Steens Mountain 
Advisory Council (SMAC) will meet as indicated below:

DATES: April 28, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and April 29, 2016 from 
8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Hilton Garden Inn, 425 SW. Bluff Drive, 
Bend, Oregon. Daily sessions may end early if all business items are 
accomplished ahead of schedule, or go longer if discussions warrant 
more time.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tara Thissell, Public Affairs 
Specialist, BLM Burns District Office, 28910 Highway 20 West, Hines, 
Oregon 97738, (541) 573-4519, or email tthissell@blm.gov. Persons who 
use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1(800) 877-8339 to contact the 
above individual during normal business hours. The FIRS is available 24 
hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with the 
above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business 
hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SMAC was initiated August 14, 2001, 
pursuant to the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection 
Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-399). The SMAC provides representative counsel 
and advice to the BLM regarding new and unique approaches to management 
of the land within the bounds of the Steens Mountain Cooperative 
Management and Protection Area, recommends cooperative programs and 
incentives for landscape management that meet human needs, and advises 
the BLM on maintenance and improvement of the ecological and economic 
integrity of the area. Agenda items for April 28-29, 2016 session 
include: Updates from the Designated Federal Official and the Andrews/
Steens Resource Area Field Manager; discussions regarding projects for 
the Steens Mountain Comprehensive Recreation Plan, inholder access, and 
fencing in the No Livestock Grazing

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Area; and regular business items such as approving the previous 
meeting's minutes, member round-table, and planning the next meeting's 
agenda. Any other matters that may reasonably come before the SMAC may 
also be addressed. A public comment period is available both days. 
Unless otherwise approved by the SMAC Chair, the public comment period 
will last no longer than 30 minutes, and each speaker may address the 
SMAC for a maximum of five minutes. The public is welcome to attend all 
sessions, including the field tour, but must provide personal 
transportation.

Rhonda Karges,
Andrews/Steens Resource Area Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 2016-07047 Filed 3-28-16; 8:45 am]
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Sec. 22, lots 5 and 6. T. 1 S., R. 19 E., DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
T. 9 S., R. 19 E., Sec. 10, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4, and
Sec. 12, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, and SW1⁄4SE1⁄4; Bureau of Land Management
NW1⁄4SW1⁄4. Sec. 11, NE1⁄4SW1⁄4 and N1⁄2SE1⁄4;
T. 1 S., R. 20 E., [LLORB00000.L17110000.PH0000.LXSSH1
Sec. 12, S1⁄2NW1⁄4, NW1⁄4SW1⁄4,
Sec. 6, E1⁄2SE1⁄4; 060000.16XL1109AF; HAG 16–0107]
SE1⁄4SW1⁄4, and S1⁄2SE1⁄4;
Sec. 7, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4 and NW1⁄4SE1⁄4.
T. 9 S., R. 20 E., Sec. 14, W1⁄2NE1⁄4, NW1⁄4, and NE1⁄4SW1⁄4; Steens Mountain Advisory Council
Sec. 30, W1⁄2NE1⁄4 and S1⁄2SE1⁄4; Sec. 15, E1⁄2NE1⁄4, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, E1⁄2NW1⁄4, Public Meeting
Sec. 32, NE1⁄4SW1⁄4. and SW1⁄4SW1⁄4;
T. 9 S., R. 22 E., Sec. 17, N1⁄2NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, NW1⁄4SW1⁄4, AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
Sec. 23, NW1⁄4SW1⁄4 and NW1⁄4SE1⁄4. NE1⁄4SE1⁄4, and SW1⁄4SE1⁄4; Interior.
The areas described aggregate 2,238.07 Sec. 19, lots 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, and 11, ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
acres within Gilliam, Jefferson, Sherman, SE1⁄4NE1⁄4, and W1⁄2SE1⁄4;
Wasco, and Wheeler Counties. Sec. 21, N1⁄2NE1⁄4 and SE1⁄4NE1⁄4; SUMMARY: In accordance with the
2. The withdrawal created by Sec. 22, N1⁄2NE1⁄4, NE1⁄4NW1⁄4, Federal Land Policy and Management
Executive Order dated November 24, SW1⁄4NW1⁄4, NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, and N1⁄2SE1⁄4; Act and the Federal Advisory
1916, which established Power Site Sec. 23, NW1⁄4NW1⁄4, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, and Committee Act of 1972, and the U.S.
Reserve No. 566, is hereby revoked NW1⁄4SW1⁄4; Department of the Interior, Bureau of
insofar as it affects the following- Sec. 30, lots 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10; Land Management (BLM), the Steens
described lands: Sec. 31, lots 1, 3, 4, and 9, and W1⁄2NE1⁄4. Mountain Advisory Council (SMAC)
T. 2 S., R. 19 E., will meet as indicated below:
Willamette Meridian Sec. 5, SW1⁄4NW1⁄4 and W1⁄2SW1⁄4; DATES: April 28, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 4
Federal Lands Sec. 6, lots 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7, SE1⁄4NE1⁄4, p.m. and April 29, 2016 from 8:30 a.m.
T. 2 S., R. 18 E., E1⁄2SW1⁄4, and W1⁄2SE1⁄4; to 2 p.m., at the Hilton Garden Inn, 425
Sec. 1, lots 1 and 2, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, and Sec. 7, lots 2 and 3. SW. Bluff Drive, Bend, Oregon. Daily
NE1⁄4SE1⁄4; T. 4 S., R. 19 E., sessions may end early if all business
Sec. 11, SE1⁄4; Sec. 19, SW1⁄4SE1⁄4;
Sec. 12, W1⁄2NE1⁄4, N1⁄2SW1⁄4, SW1⁄4SW1⁄4,
items are accomplished ahead of
Sec. 29, NW1⁄4NW1⁄4;
and SE1⁄4SE1⁄4; schedule, or go longer if discussions
Sec. 30, lots 1, 2, and 3, NE1⁄4, E1⁄2NW1⁄4,
Sec. 13, NW1⁄4, N1⁄2SW1⁄4, and SE1⁄4SW1⁄4; warrant more time.
and E1⁄2SE1⁄4;
Sec. 14, NE1⁄4;
Sec. 31, NE1⁄4 and E1⁄2SE1⁄4 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tara
Sec. 23, E1⁄2; Thissell, Public Affairs Specialist, BLM
Sec. 24, NW1⁄4NE1⁄4, NE1⁄4NW1⁄4, E1⁄2SW1⁄4, Sec. 32, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, W1⁄2, and E1⁄2SE1⁄4.
T. 5 S., R. 19 E., Burns District Office, 28910 Highway 20
SW1⁄4SW1⁄4, and W1⁄2SE1⁄4;
Sec. 25, N1⁄2NW1⁄4 and SW1⁄4NW1⁄4; Sec. 5, lots 1 and 2, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, and West, Hines, Oregon 97738, (541) 573–
Sec. 26, E1⁄2, E1⁄2NW1⁄4, and E1⁄2SW1⁄4; N1⁄2SW1⁄4; 4519, or email tthissell@blm.gov.
Sec. 34, E1⁄2SE1⁄4; Sec. 6, lot 1; Persons who use a telecommunications
Sec. 35, NE1⁄4, E1⁄2NW1⁄4, SW1⁄4NW1⁄4, Sec. 8, S1⁄2NE1⁄4 and NW1⁄4NW1⁄4; device for the deaf (TDD) may call the
SW1⁄4, and E1⁄2SE1⁄4. Sec. 17, E1⁄2NE1⁄4 and NE1⁄4SE1⁄4; Federal Information Relay Service
T. 3 S., R. 18 E., Sec. 20, SE1⁄4NE1⁄4, S1⁄2SW1⁄4, S1⁄2SE1⁄4, (FIRS) at 1(800) 877–8339 to contact the
Sec. 2, lot 1, SE1⁄4NE1⁄4, and E1⁄2SE1⁄4; and NE1⁄4SE1⁄4; above individual during normal
Sec. 13, W1⁄2SW1⁄4; business hours. The FIRS is available 24
Sec. 28, NW1⁄4, N1⁄2SW1⁄4, and SW1⁄4SW1⁄4;
Sec. 14;
Sec. 29, N1⁄2NE1⁄4 and NW1⁄4NW1⁄4; hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a
Sec. 22, NE1⁄4, N1⁄2SE1⁄4, and SE1⁄4SE1⁄4;
Sec. 23, NW1⁄4SE1⁄4; Sec. 30, lots 2, 3, and 4, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, message or question with the above
Sec. 26, W1⁄2; SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, and NW1⁄4SE1⁄4. individual. You will receive a reply
Sec. 27, NE1⁄4NW1⁄4; T. 6 S., R. 19 E., during normal business hours.
Sec. 34, E1⁄2NE1⁄4, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, and SE1⁄4; Sec. 7, NW1⁄4SE1⁄4; SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Sec. 35, N1⁄2NW1⁄4, SW1⁄4NW1⁄4, N1⁄2SW1⁄4, Sec. 30, NW1⁄4NE1⁄4. SMAC was initiated August 14, 2001,
and NW1⁄4SE1⁄4. T. 8 S., R. 19 E., pursuant to the Steens Mountain
T. 4 S., R. 18 E., Sec. 10, lots 5 and 6.
Sec. 3, E1⁄2SE1⁄4; Cooperative Management and Protection
T. 1 N., R. 20 E., Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106–399). The
Sec. 10, NE1⁄4, E1⁄2NW1⁄4, N1⁄2SE1⁄4, and Sec. 30, lots 3 and 4, E1⁄2SW1⁄4, W1⁄2SE1⁄4,
SE1⁄4SE1⁄4; SMAC provides representative counsel
and SE1⁄4SE1⁄4.
Sec. 13, SW1⁄4NW1⁄4; and advice to the BLM regarding new
Sec. 14, N1⁄2NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4NE1⁄4, E1⁄2NW1⁄4, The areas described aggregate 13,283.25 and unique approaches to management
SW1⁄4NW1⁄4, NW1⁄4SW1⁄4, and S1⁄2SE1⁄4; acres in Gilliam, Jefferson, Sherman, Wasco, of the land within the bounds of the
Sec. 23, N1⁄2SW1⁄4, and SE1⁄4SW1⁄4; and Wheeler Counties. Steens Mountain Cooperative
Sec. 24, SW1⁄4 and SW1⁄4SE1⁄4; Non-Federal Lands (Conveyed out of Federal Management and Protection Area,
Sec. 25, SW1⁄4NW1⁄4. Ownership Subject to Section 24
T. 5 S., R. 18 E., recommends cooperative programs and
Reservation) incentives for landscape management
Sec. 25, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4 and SE1⁄4.
T. 1 N., R. 19 E., T. 6 S., R. 19 E., that meet human needs, and advises the
Sec. 2, SW1⁄4NW1⁄4 and NE1⁄4SW1⁄4; Sec. 6, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4. BLM on maintenance and improvement
Sec. 14, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, N1⁄2SE1⁄4, The area described contains 40 acres of the ecological and economic integrity
N1⁄2SW1⁄4SE1⁄4, N1⁄2SW1⁄4SW1⁄4SE1⁄4,
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within Gilliam and Wasco Counties. of the area. Agenda items for April 28–
N1⁄2S1⁄2SW1⁄4SW1⁄4SE1⁄4, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4SE1⁄4, 29, 2016 session include: Updates from
and SE1⁄4SE1⁄4. Dated: March 5, 2016.
the Designated Federal Official and the
T. 2 N., R. 19 E., Janice M. Schneider,
Sec. 18, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4;
Andrews/Steens Resource Area Field
Assistant Secretary—Land and Minerals Manager; discussions regarding projects
Sec. 19, E1⁄2SW1⁄4;
Management. for the Steens Mountain Comprehensive
Sec. 28, SW1⁄4SW1⁄4 and E1⁄2SE1⁄4;
Sec. 30, E1⁄2NE1⁄4; [FR Doc. 2016–07005 Filed 3–28–16; 8:45 am] Recreation Plan, inholder access, and
Sec. 32, N1⁄2NE1⁄4 and NE1⁄4NW1⁄4. BILLING CODE 4310–33–P fencing in the No Livestock Grazing

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Area; and regular business items such as You will receive a reply during normal Bureau of Justice Statistics, will be
approving the previous meeting’s business hours. submitting the following information
minutes, member round-table, and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This collection request to the Office of
planning the next meeting’s agenda. survey was executed at the request of Management and Budget (OMB) for
Any other matters that may reasonably the Field Manager, Dillon Field Office, review and approval in accordance with
come before the SMAC may also be Dillon, Montana, and was necessary to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
addressed. A public comment period is determine Federal lands. This proposed information collection
available both days. Unless otherwise The lands we surveyed are: was previously published in the Federal
approved by the SMAC Chair, the Principal Meridian, Montana Register at 81 FR 1222, on January 11,
public comment period will last no 2016, allowing for a 60 day comment
T. 13 S., R. 12 W.
longer than 30 minutes, and each period.
speaker may address the SMAC for a The plat, in one sheet, representing
maximum of five minutes. The public is the dependent resurvey of dependent DATES: Comments are encouraged and
welcome to attend all sessions, resurvey of a portion of the will be accepted for 30 days until April
including the field tour, but must subdivisional lines and the subdivision 28, 2016.
provide personal transportation. of section 11, Township 13 South, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
Range 12 East, Principal Meridian, you have additional comments
Rhonda Karges, Montana, was accepted March 17, 2016.
Andrews/Steens Resource Area Field
especially on the estimated public
We will place a copy of the plat, in burden or associated response time,
Manager. one sheet, and related field notes we
suggestions, or need a copy of the
[FR Doc. 2016–07047 Filed 3–28–16; 8:45 am] described in the open files. They will be
proposed information collection
BILLING CODE 4310–33–P available to the public as a matter of
instrument with instructions or
information. If the BLM receives a
additional information, please contact
protest against this survey, as shown on
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Lynn Langton, Statistician, Bureau of
this plat, in one sheet, prior to the date
Justice Statistics, 810 Seventh Street
of the official filing, we will stay the
Bureau of Land Management filing pending our consideration of the
NW., Washington, DC 20531 (email:
Lynn.Langton@usdoj.gov; telephone:
[LLMTB05000/L10500000.DF0000); protest. We will not officially file this
202–353–3328). Written comments and/
16XL1109AF; MO# 4500089866] plat, in one sheet, until the day after we
or suggestions can also be directed to
have accepted or dismissed all protests
Notice of Filing of Plats of Survey; the Office of Management and Budget,
and they have become final, including
Montana Office of Information and Regulatory
decisions or appeals. Before including
Affairs, Attention Department of Justice
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, your address, phone number, email
Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20530 or
Interior. address, or other personally identifying
sent to OIRA_submissions@
ACTION: Notice of filing of plats of
information in your comment, you
omb.eop.gov.
survey. should be aware that your entire
comment—including your personally SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written
SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land identifying information—may be made comments and suggestions from the
Management (BLM) will file the plat of publicly available at any time. While public and affected agencies concerning
survey of the lands described below in you can ask us in your comment to the proposed collection of information
the BLM Montana State Office, Billings, withhold your personally identifying are encouraged. Your comments should
Montana, on April 28, 2016. information from public review, we address one or more of the following
DATES: A notice of protest of the survey cannot guarantee that we will be able to four points:
must be filed before April 28, 2016 to do so.
—Evaluate whether the proposed
be considered. A statement of reasons Authority: 43 U.S.C. Chap. 3. collection of information is necessary
for a protest may be filed with the notice for the proper performance of the
Joshua F. Alexander,
of protest and must filed within 30 days functions of the Bureau of Justice
after the notice of protest is filed. Acting Chief, Branch of Cadastral Survey,
Division of Energy, Minerals and Realty. Statistics, including whether the
ADDRESSES: Protests of the survey information will have practical utility;
[FR Doc. 2016–07048 Filed 3–28–16; 8:45 am]
should be sent to the Branch of
Cadastral Survey, Bureau of Land BILLING CODE 4310–DN–P —Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s
Management, 5001 Southgate Drive, estimate of the burden of the
Billings, Montana 59101–4669. proposed collection of information,
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE including the validity of the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
methodology and assumptions used;
Marvin Montoya, Cadastral Surveyor, [OMB Number 1121–NEW]
Branch of Cadastral Survey, Bureau of —Evaluate whether and if so how the
Land Management, 5001 Southgate Agency Information Collection quality, utility, and clarity of the
Drive, Billings, Montana 59101–4669, Activities; Proposed eCollection information to be collected can be
telephone (406) 896–5124 or (406) 896– eComments Requested; New enhanced; and
5003, hmontoya@blm.gov. Persons who Collection; Comments Requested: —Minimize the burden of the collection
National Census of Victim Service
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use a telecommunications device for the of information on those who are to
deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Providers (VSP Census) respond, including through the use of
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1– AGENCY: Bureau of Justice Statistics, appropriate automated, electronic,
800–877–8339 to contact the above Department of Justice. mechanical, or other technological
individual during normal business ACTION: 30-Day Notice.
collection techniques or other forms
hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a of information technology, e.g.,
day, 7 days a week, to leave a message SUMMARY: The Department of Justice permitting electronic submission of
or question with the above individual. (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs, responses.

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Dates		April 28, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and April 29, 2016 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Hilton Garden Inn, 425 SW. Bluff Drive, Bend, Oregon. Daily sessions may end early if all business items are accomplished ahead of schedule, or go longer if discussions warrant more time.
Contact		Tara Thissell, Public Affairs Specialist, BLM Burns District Office, 28910 Highway 20 West, Hines, Oregon 97738, (541) 573-4519, or email [email protected] Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1(800) 877-8339 to contact the above individual during normal business hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours.
FR Citation		81 FR 17494

81 FR 17494 - Steens Mountain Advisory Council Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORBureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 60 (March 29, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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