81 FR 68453 - Notice of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Advisory Committee Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 192 (October 4, 2016)

In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Advisory Committee (GSENMAC) will meet as indicated below.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 192 (Tuesday, October 4, 2016)]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-23937]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[17X LLUT030000 L17110000.PH0000 241A]


Notice of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Advisory 
Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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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 
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Grand 
Staircase-Escalante National Monument Advisory Committee (GSENMAC) will 
meet as indicated below.

DATES: The GSENM MAC will meet Thursday, November 3 (10 a.m.-6 p.m.) 
and November 4, 2016, (8 a.m.-1 p.m.) in Kanab, Utah.

ADDRESSES: The Committee will meet at the Bureau of Land Management 
Administrative Headquarters, located at 669 S. Highway 89A, Kanab, 
Utah.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Crutchfield, Public Affairs 
Officer, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bureau of Land 
Management, 669 South Highway 89A, Kanab, Utah, 84741; phone (435) 644-
1209.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 15-member GSENMAC was appointed by the 
Secretary of Interior on January 23, 2016, pursuant to the Monument 
Management Plan, the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 
(FLPMA), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA). As 
specified the Committee charter, the GSENMAC may be requested to: (1) 
Gather and analyze information, conduct studies and field examinations, 
seek public input or ascertain facts to develop recommendations 
concerning the use and management of the Monument; (2) review 
programmatic documents including the annual Monument Manager's Reports, 
and Monument Science Plans to provide recommendations on the 
achievement of the Management Plan objectives; (3) Compile monitoring 
data and assess and advise the DFO of the extent to which the Plan 
objectives are being met; (4) Make recommendations on Monument 
protocols and applicable planning projects to achieve the overall 
objectives are being met; (5) Review appropriate research proposals and 
make recommendations on project necessity and validity; (6) Make 
recommendations regarding allocation of research funds through review 
of research and project proposals as well as needs identified through 
the evaluation process; (7) Consult and make recommendations on issues 
such as protocols for specific projects, e.g., vegetation restoration 
methods or standards for excavation and curation of artifacts and 
objects; and/or (8) Prepare an annual report summarizing the 
Committee's activities and accomplishments of the past year, and make 
recommendations for future needs and activities.
    Topics to be discussed by the GSENMAC during this meeting include 
the ongoing Livestock Grazing Management Plan Amendment and Associated 
Environmental Impact Statement (LGMPA/AEIS), GSENM division reports, 
future meeting dates and other matters as may reasonably come before 
the GSENMAC.
    The entire meeting is open to the public. Members of the public are 
welcome to address the Committee at 5 p.m., local time, on November 3, 
2016; and at 12 p.m., local time, on November 4, 2016. Depending on the 
number of persons wishing to speak, a time limit could be established. 
Interested persons may make oral statements to the GSENMAC during this 
time or written statements may be submitted for the GSENMAC's 
consideration. Written statements can be sent to: Grand Staircase-
Escalante National Monument, Attn.: Larry Crutchfield, 669 South 
Highway 89A, Kanab, Utah, 84741. Information to be distributed to the 
GSENMAC is requested 10 days prior to the start of the GSENMAC meeting.
    All meetings are open to the public; however, transportation, 
lodging, and

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meals are the responsibility of the participating public.

Jenna Whitlock,
Acting State Director.
[FR Doc. 2016-23937 Filed 10-3-16; 8:45 am]
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