82_FR_4421 82 FR 4412 - Notice of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Advisory Committee Meeting

82 FR 4412 - Notice of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Advisory Committee Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 9 (January 13, 2017)

Page Range4412-4413
FR Document2017-00657

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 82 Issue 9 (Friday, January 13, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 9 (Friday, January 13, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4412-4413]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-00657]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

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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, February 2 (10 a.m.-6 p.m.) 
and Friday, February 3, 2017, (8:00 a.m.-1:00 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 GSENM-MAC 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 GSENM-MAC 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

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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 GSENM-MAC during this meeting include 
the ongoing Livestock Grazing Management Plan Amendment and Associated 
Environmental Impact Statement (LGMPA/AEIS); the Skutumpah Terrace 
Greater Sage-Grouse Habitat Restoration Project; GSENM division briefs, 
a tour of the GSENM Paleontology Lab and off-site tour of dinosaur 
track site; 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 5:00 p.m., local time, on Feb. 2, 
2017; and at 12:00 p.m., local time, on Feb. 3, 2017. Depending on the 
number of persons wishing to speak, a time limit could be established. 
Interested persons may make oral statements to the GSENM-MAC during 
this time or written statements may be submitted for the GSENM-MAC'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 
GSENM-MAC is requested 10 days prior to the start of the GSENM-MAC 
meeting.
    All meetings are open to the public; however, transportation, 
lodging, and meals are the responsibility of the participating public.

Gary Torres,
Acting State Director.
[FR Doc. 2017-00657 Filed 1-12-17; 8:45 am]
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4412 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 9 / Friday, January 13, 2017 / Notices Mineral Wash Canyon, then southeast legally registered for street and highway crossings during the closure period. on the county-maintained road, through operations. Support vehicles under permit for the four-corners intersection to the 8. Operating any vehicle in the area of operation by event participants must Midway (Pit) intersection. From there, the closure or on roads within the event follow the race permit stipulations. the course runs east on Transmission area at a speed of more than 35 mph. Authority: 43 CFR 8364.1. Pass Road, through State Trust Land This does not apply to registered race located in Butler Valley, turning north vehicles during the race, while on the Jason West, into Cunningham Wash to North Tank designated race course. Field Manager. then continues south to Transmission 9. Failure to obey any official sign [FR Doc. 2017–00771 Filed 1–12–17; 8:45 am] Pass Road and east (reentering public posted by the BLM, La Paz County, or BILLING CODE 4310–32–P land) within 2 miles of Alamo Dam the race promoter. Road. The course turns south and west 10. Parking any vehicle in violation of onto the wooden power line road, onto posted restrictions, or in such a manner DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR State Trust Land in Butler Valley, then as to obstruct or impede normal or turns southwest into Cunningham Wash emergency traffic movement or the Bureau of Land Management to the Graham Well and intersects parking of other vehicles, create a safety [17XL1109AF LLUT03000 Butler Valley Road before heading north hazard, or endanger any person, L16100000.PH0000 241A] and west on the county-maintained road property, or feature. Vehicles parked in to the ‘‘Bouse Y’’ intersection, 2 miles violation are subject to citation, Notice of Grand Staircase-Escalante north of Bouse, Arizona. The course removal, and/or impoundment at the National Monument Advisory proceeds north, paralleling the Bouse- owner’s expense. Committee Meeting Swansea Road to the Midway (Pit) 11. Failure to obey any person authorized to direct traffic or control AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, intersection, then west along the north Interior. boundary (power line) road of the East access to event area including law enforcement officers, BLM officials, and ACTION: Notice. Cactus Plain Wilderness Area to Parker- Swansea Road. The course turns west designated race officials. 12. Failure to observe spectator area SUMMARY: In accordance with the into Osborne Wash crossing the CAP Federal Land Policy and Management Canal, along the north boundary of the quiet hours of 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. 13. Failure to keep campsite or race Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Cactus Plain Wilderness Study Area; it Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the viewing site free of trash and litter. continues west staying in Osborne Wash Department of the Interior, Bureau of 14. Allowing any pet or other animal and crossing Shea Road along the Land Management (BLM), Grand to be unrestrained. All pets must be southern boundary of Gibraltar Staircase-Escalante National Monument restrained by a leash of not more than Wilderness, rejoining Osborne Wash at Advisory Committee (GSENMAC) will 6 feet in length. the CRIT Reservation boundary. 15. Reserving sites within the meet as indicated below. Closure Restrictions: The following spectator area. Spectators are prohibited DATES: The GSENM–MAC will meet acts are prohibited during the closures: from denying other visitors or parties Thursday, February 2 (10 a.m.–6 p.m.) 1. Being present on or driving on the the use of unoccupied portions of the and Friday, February 3, 2017, (8:00 designated race course or the adjacent spectator area. a.m.–1:00 p.m.) in Kanab, Utah. lands described above. The spectator Exceptions to Closure: The ADDRESSES: The Committee will meet at areas are located on the south side of restrictions do not apply to emergency Shea Road and also at the Bouse ‘‘Y’’, the Bureau of Land Management or law enforcement vehicles owned by Administrative Headquarters, located at at the intersection of Butler Valley the United States, the State of Arizona, Ranch Road and Swansea Road. All 669 S. Highway 89A, Kanab, Utah. or La Paz County; or designated race spectators must stay within the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: officials, participants and pit crews. All designated spectator areas as they have Larry Crutchfield, Public Affairs Officer, BITD registered media personnel are protective fencing and barriers. Grand Staircase-Escalante National permitted access to existing routes 50 Emergency medical response shall only Monument, Bureau of Land feet from the race course per BITD be conducted by personnel and vehicles Management, 669 South Highway 89A, standards. operating under the guidance of the La Penalties: Any person who violates Kanab, Utah, 84741; phone (435) 644– Paz County Emergency Medical Services these closures may be tried before a 1209. and Fire, the Arizona Department of United States magistrate and fined in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 15- Public Safety, or the BLM. accordance with 18 U.S.C. 3571, member GSENM–MAC was appointed 2. Vehicle parking or stopping in imprisoned no more than 12 months by the Secretary of Interior on January areas affected by the closures, except under 43 U.S.C. 1733(a) and 43 CFR 23, 2016, pursuant to the Monument where such is specifically allowed 8360.0–7, or both. In accordance with Management Plan, the Federal Land (designated spectator areas). 43 CFR 8365.1–7, State or local officials Policy and Management Act of 1976 3. Camping in the closed area may also impose penalties for violations (FLPMA), and the Federal Advisory described above, except in the of Arizona law. Committee Act of 1972 (FACA). As designated spectator areas. Effect of Closure: The entire area specified the Committee charter, the 4. Discharge of firearms. encompassed by the designated course GSENM–MAC may be requested to: (1) asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 5. Possession or use of any fireworks. and all areas outside the course as Gather and analyze information, 6. Cutting or collecting firewood of described above and in the time period conduct studies and field examinations, any kind, including dead and down as described above are closed to all seek public input or ascertain facts to wood or other vegetative material. vehicles. The authorized applicant or develop recommendations concerning 7. Operating any vehicle, including their representatives are required to post the use and management of the all-terrain vehicles, motorcycles, utility warning signs, control access to, and Monument; (2) review programmatic terrain vehicles, golf carts, rhinos, side clearly mark the event route and areas, documents including the annual by sides, and any OHVs which are not common access roads, and road Monument Manager’s Reports, and VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:06 Jan 12, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00134 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13JAN1.SGM 13JAN1

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 9 / Friday, January 13, 2017 / Notices 4413 Monument Science Plans to provide DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR period will last no longer than 30 recommendations on the achievement of minutes. Each speaker may address the the Management Plan objectives; (3) Bureau of Land Management John Day-Snake RAC for a maximum of Compile monitoring data and assess and [LLORV00000. L10200000. DF0000. five minutes. The public may call in at advise the DFO of the extent to which LXSSH1040000. 17XL1109AF. HAG 17–0057] 866–650–5651 and listen to the meeting the Plan objectives are being met; (4) and participate during public comment Make recommendations on Monument Notice of Public Meetings for the John by using participant code: 3696961. protocols and applicable planning Day-Snake Resource Advisory Council Meeting times and the duration projects to achieve the overall objectives scheduled for public comment periods are being met; (5) Review appropriate AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, may be extended or altered when the research proposals and make Interior. authorized representative considers it recommendations on project necessity ACTION: Notice of public meeting. necessary to accommodate business and and validity; (6) Make recommendations all who seek to be heard regarding regarding allocation of research funds SUMMARY: In accordance with the matters before the John Day-Snake RAC. through review of research and project Federal Land Policy and Management proposals as well as needs identified Act and the Federal Advisory Shane DeForest, through the evaluation process; (7) Committee Act of 1972, and the U.S. Acting Vale District Manager. Consult and make recommendations on Department of the Interior, Bureau of [FR Doc. 2017–00661 Filed 1–12–17; 8:45 am] issues such as protocols for specific Land Management (BLM), the John Day- BILLING CODE 4310–33–P projects, e.g., vegetation restoration Snake Resource Advisory Council (RAC) methods or standards for excavation and will meet as indicated below. curation of artifacts and objects; and/or DATES: The John Day-Snake RAC will DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (8) Prepare an annual report hold a meeting Thursday and Friday, summarizing the Committee’s activities January 26 and 27, 2017. The meeting Bureau of Land Management and accomplishments of the past year, will be held at the TownePlace Suites in [LLORV00000.L10200000.DF0000. and make recommendations for future Bend, Oregon. The meeting will run LXSSH1050000.17XL1109AF.HAG 17–0058] needs and activities. from noon to 5 p.m. on January 26, and Topics to be discussed by the from 8 a.m. to noon on January 27. Notice of Public Meeting For the GSENM–MAC during this meeting Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa include the ongoing Livestock Grazing Council Clark, Public Affairs Specialist, BLM Management Plan Amendment and Prineville District Office, 3050 NE. 3rd AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Associated Environmental Impact Street, Prineville, OR 97754, phone Interior. Statement (LGMPA/AEIS); the 541–473–6218, or email lmclark@ Skutumpah Terrace Greater Sage-Grouse ACTION: Notice of public meeting. blm.gov. Persons who use a Habitat Restoration Project; GSENM telecommunications device for the deaf SUMMARY: In accordance with the division briefs, a tour of the GSENM (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Federal Land Policy and Management Paleontology Lab and off-site tour of Service at 1(800) 877–8339 to contact Act and the Federal Advisory dinosaur track site; future meeting dates the above individual during normal Committee Act of 1972, and the U.S. and other matters as may reasonably business hours. The service is available Department of the Interior, Bureau of come before the GSENMAC. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave Land Management (BLM), the Southeast The entire meeting is open to the a message or question with the above Oregon Resource Advisory Council public. Members of the public are individual. You will receive a reply (RAC) will meet as indicated below: welcome to address the Committee at during normal business hours. DATES: The RAC will hold a public 5:00 p.m., local time, on Feb. 2, 2017; and at 12:00 p.m., local time, on Feb. 3, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The John meeting Monday and Tuesday, January 2017. Depending on the number of Day-Snake RAC consists of 15 members, 30 and 31, 2017. The meeting on persons wishing to speak, a time limit chartered and appointed by the January 30th will begin at 12:00 p.m. could be established. Interested persons Secretary of the Interior. Their diverse and end at 5:00 p.m. The meeting on may make oral statements to the perspectives are represented in January 31st will begin at 8:00 a.m. and GSENM–MAC during this time or commodity, conservation, and general end at 12:00 p.m. The agenda will be written statements may be submitted for interests. They provide advice to BLM released online at http://www.blm.gov/ the GSENM–MAC’s consideration. and Forest Service resource managers or/rac/seorrac.php prior to the meeting. Written statements can be sent to: Grand regarding management plans and Tentative agenda items for the meeting Staircase-Escalante National Monument, proposed resource actions on public include updates on the Tri-State Fuels Attn.: Larry Crutchfield, 669 South land in central and eastern Oregon. Project, Lands with Wilderness Highway 89A, Kanab, Utah, 84741. Agenda items for the meeting include a Characteristics. Any other matters that Information to be distributed to the discussion on fees associated with the may reasonably come before the RAC GSENM–MAC is requested 10 days Deschutes River, recruitment of a may also be addressed. A public prior to the start of the GSENM–MAC grazing representative, and discussion comment period will be available meeting. about forming a Snake River during the meeting at a time to be collaborative group. determined. Unless otherwise approved asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES All meetings are open to the public; however, transportation, lodging, and All meetings are open to the public. by the RAC Chair, the public comment meals are the responsibility of the Information to be distributed to the John period will last no longer than 30 participating public. Day-Snake RAC is requested prior to the minutes, and each speaker may address start of each meeting. A public comment the RAC for a maximum of 5 minutes. Gary Torres, period will be offered on January 27, Meeting times and the duration Acting State Director. 2017, from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Unless scheduled for public comment periods [FR Doc. 2017–00657 Filed 1–12–17; 8:45 am] otherwise approved by the John Day- may be extended or altered when the BILLING CODE 4310–DQ–P Snake RAC Chairs, the public comment authorized representative considers it VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:06 Jan 12, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00135 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13JAN1.SGM 13JAN1


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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesThe GSENM-MAC will meet Thursday, February 2 (10 a.m.-6 p.m.) and Friday, February 3, 2017, (8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.) in Kanab, Utah.
ContactLarry Crutchfield, Public Affairs Officer, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bureau of Land Management, 669 South Highway 89A, Kanab, Utah, 84741; phone (435) 644- 1209.
FR Citation82 FR 4412 
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