81 FR 63789 - Notice of Public Meeting for the Steens Mountain Advisory Council

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 180 (September 16, 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 180 (Friday, September 16, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63789-63790]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-22292]


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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: Thursday, September 29, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday, 
September 30, 2016 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the BLM's Burns 
District Office, 28910 Hwy 20 W, in Hines, 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 September 29 and 30 session 
include: Discussions regarding the Steens Mountain No Livestock Grazing 
Area Fencing and Inholder Access Envionmental Assessments; the Steens 
Mountain Running Camp Special Recreation Use Permit; and public access 
in the Pike Creek Canyon Area; updates from the Andrews/Steens Resource 
Area Field Manager and the Recreation, Wildfire and Wild Horse and 
Burro Program; 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. Public comment periods are available each 
day. 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

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minutes. The public is welcome to attend all sessions.

Rhonda Karges,
Andrews/Steens Resource Area Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 2016-22292 Filed 9-15-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4310-33-P