81 FR 31958 - Notice of Public Meeting for the Steens Mountain Advisory Council

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 98 (May 20, 2016)

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:

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 98 (Friday, May 20, 2016)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-11948]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

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Notice of Public Meeting for the Steens Mountain Advisory Council

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: Monday, June 20, 2016 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for an all-day field 
tour on the east side of Steens Mountain, and Tuesday, June 21, 2016 
from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Frenchglen School, Frenchglen, 
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 [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.

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 the June 20 and 21 sessions 
include: A field tour to Pike Creek, Frog Springs, and other sites on 
the east side of Steens Mountain; 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 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. The public may attend the field tour but must 
provide their own transportation. A public comment period is available 
during the June 21 session. 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. 2016-11948 Filed 5-19-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4310-33-P