82 FR 13010 - Notice of Public Meeting for the Steens Mountain Advisory Council

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 44 (March 8, 2017)

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 host a meeting.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 44 (Wednesday, March 8, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 13010]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-04571]


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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 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 host a meeting.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, March 16, 2017, from 9:00 
a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and on Friday, March 17, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. to 
3:30 p.m. The meeting may end early if all business items are 
accomplished ahead of schedule, or may be extended if discussions 
warrant more time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the BLM's Burns District Office, 
28910 Highway 20 West, Hines, Oregon.

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 
Relay Service at 1(800) 877-8339 to contact the above individual during 
normal business hours. The service is available 24 hours a day, seven 
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 established on August 14, 2001, 
pursuant to the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection 
Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-399). The SMAC provides counsel and advice to 
the BLM regarding new and unique approaches to management of the land 
within the boundaries of the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and 
Protection Area (CMPA), 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 March 16-17, 2017, session include, but are 
not limited to: An update from the Designated Federal Official; 
discussion of access to private inholdings in the CMPA; presentations 
and discussion on prescribed fire and post-fire rehabilitation in the 
Steens Mountain area, the North Steens Ecosystem Restoration Project, 
and the Greater Sage-Grouse Resource Management Plan amendments; a 
subcommittee report and discussion on public access at Pike Creek 
Canyon; and regular business items, such as approving the previous 
meeting's minutes, a member round-table, and planning the next 
meeting's agenda. Any other matters that may reasonably come before the 
SMAC may also be included, such as program status updates and follow up 
items from previous meetings.
    A public comment period will be available on both meeting 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.

Rhonda Karges,
Andrews/Steens Resource Area Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 2017-04571 Filed 3-7-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4310-33-P