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[FR Doc No: 94-11653]
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[Federal Register: May 16, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
36 CFR Part 222
RIN 0596-AA35, 0596-AB42
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
43 CFR Parts 1780 and 4100
[WO-220-4320-02 24 1A]
RIN 1004-AB89
Administration of Grazing on Public Lands and National Forest
System Lands
AGENCIES: Forest Service, USDA and Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of hearings and informational meetings.
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SUMMARY: This document provides notice of public hearings in which the
public is invited to comment on regulations proposed by the Bureau of
Land Management (BLM) and the Forest Service, relating to the
administration of grazing on the public lands administered by the BLM
and on National Forest System lands. These hearings will also provide
the public an opportunity to comment on a draft environmental impact
statement (EIS) for Rangeland Reform '94. Immediately preceding the
hearings, BLM and the Forest Service will sponsor informational
meetings on the proposed regulations.
DATES: All hearings will be held on June 8, 1994.
ADDRESSES: Hearings will be held at the facilities listed in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lee Otteni (BLM), 202-208-7701 or
Jerry McCormick (Forest Service), 202-205-1746.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The United States Department of the Interior is proposing to amend
the regulations which govern how the BLM administers livestock grazing
on the public lands. A proposed rule was published in the Federal
Register on Friday, March 25, 1994 (59 FR 14314). The proposed rule
provides for a public comment period that runs until July 28, 1994.
On April 28, 1994, the United States Department of Agriculture
published similar proposed rules in the Federal Register (59 FR 22074,
22094) which govern how the Forest Service administers livestock
grazing on National Forest System lands. These proposed rules also
provide for public comments to be received by July 28, 1994.
In addition to the proposed rules, the Bureau of Land Management
and the Forest Service, as cooperating agencies, have prepared a draft
EIS. The draft EIS is currently being printed and prepared for
distribution. Notice of availability of the draft EIS will be made
through a separate publication in the Federal Register.
During the preparation of the BLM proposed rule, Interior Secretary
Bruce Babbitt met on a number of occasions throughout the West with
governors, State and local officials, ranchers, environmentalists and
other public land users. These meetings resulted in many useful
suggestions that are reflected in the proposed rule. In order to
continue this important communication with user groups and members of
the public, and to further elicit valuable comments on the proposed
rules of both Departments and the draft EIS, the BLM and Forest Service
have jointly scheduled 49 public hearings to be held throughout the
United States on June 8, 1994.
Hearing Procedures
The purpose of the hearings is to provide the public an alternate
method by which to comment on the proposed rules and the EIS. The
hearings do not replace the public comment period described in the
proposed rules. All members of the public may submit comments in
accordance with the procedures set forth in the proposed rules and are
encouraged to do so.
The hearings will be preceded by informal general information
sessions which will begin at 8 a.m. in each location. The purpose of
these sessions is to allow the public an opportunity to learn more
about the proposed rules and EIS. BLM and Forest Service personnel will
be present to describe the key elements of the proposals, and to answer
questions so that those who wish to testify at the hearings will fully
understand the proposals. These sessions are not part of the hearing
and will not appear as part of the hearing record.
The hearings themselves will begin at 10:30 a.m. and continue until
5 p.m., with a lunch recess to be determined by the Hearing Officer.
The hearings will resume at 7 p.m. and will continue until 10 p.m. or
thereafter until all speakers have been heard.
In order to have productive and meaningful hearings and to ensure
that those who wish to speak at the hearings are able to do so in a
fair and orderly manner, the following procedures will be observed:
--Persons wishing to testify must register at the hearing site between
8 a.m. and 9 p.m. Speakers will be heard in the order in which they
register, with the exception of elected Federal, state or local
officials, who will speak first at the beginning of each session or as
otherwise arranged with the Hearing Officer.
--Each person may present testimony only once. However, if time
permits, the Hearing Officer may allow each speaker additional time
after all other witnesses have had the opportunity to speak. When
provided, such additional time will be granted to speakers in the same
order in which they originally testified.
--Because a large number of speakers is anticipated, it will be
necessary to limit the amount of time of each speaker. Since the number
of speakers may vary greatly from location to location, the time
allocated to each speaker may also vary among the hearings. However,
within any one hearing, all speakers will be allocated an equal amount
of time. The amount of time allocated to each speaker will be left to
the discretion of the Hearing Officer. Time limitations will be
strictly followed.
--The purpose of the hearings is to elicit comments from the public. A
technical representative from the BLM and Forest Service will be
present to ask clarifying questions of witnesses. Time spent asking and
answering these questions will not count against the time allocated to
the speaker. Because of the time constraints and the desire to maximize
public input, the technical representatives will not respond to
questions from or otherwise engage in discussions with the speaker.
Speakers who wish to ask questions should do so during the informal
information session.
--A transcript of the hearing will be made and become part of the
rulemaking record. Speakers are encouraged to submit a written copy of
their statements to be included in the hearing record. The record of
the hearing will remain open through June 13, 1994 for submission of
supplemental written statements or other exhibits. The name and address
of the designated official to receive these statements or exhibits will
be announced at the hearing.
Location
The hearings are to be held at the following locations:
ARIZONA
Fountain Suites Hotel, 2577 W. Greenway, Phoenix, AZ, on the
Southeast Corner of the Black Canyon Freeway.
Eastern Arizona College, Student Activity Center, Highway 70,
Thatcher, AZ
CALIFORNIA
Red Lion Inn, 1830 Hilltop Drive, Redding, CA 96002
Red Lion Inn, 3100 Camino del Rio Court, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Barstow Community Center, 841 Barstow Road, Barstow, CA 92311
Lassen Community College, Room H221-222 (Humanities Building),
Highway 139, Susanville, CA 96130
COLORADO
Holiday Inn Denver West, 14707 West Colfax Avenue, Golden, CO
Holy Cross Abbey, Community Center, 2951 East Highway 50, Canon
City, CO
Moffat County Fairgrounds Pavilion, Craig, CO
Two Rivers Convention Center, 159 Main Street, Grand Junction, CO
The Montrose Pavilion, 1800 Pavilion Road, Montrose, CO
IDAHO
Weston Plaza, 1350 Blue Lakes Blvd., N., Twin Falls, ID 83301
Senior Citizens Center, Rt. 2 Truck Route, Grangeville, ID 83530
Quality Inn of Pocatello, 1555 Pocatello Creek Road, Pocatello, ID
83201
Boise Center On-the-Grove, 850 Front, Boise, ID 83702
Salmon Valley Center, 200 Main Street, Salmon, ID 83467
MONTANA
Copper King Inn, 4655 Harrison Ave. S., Butte, MT 59701
Exhibition Hall, Custer Co. Fairgrounds, Garryowen Rd., W. of Miles
City, Miles City, MT 59301
Fergus High School, 201 Casino Creek Dr., Lewistown, MT 59457
NEVADA
Elko Junior High School, 770 Country Club Drive, Elko, NV 89801
Humboldt County Fairgrounds, Exhibition Hall, Fairgrounds Road,
Winnemucca, NV 89445
Peppermill Hotel and Casino, 2707 S. Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89502
Bristlecone Convention Center, 150 6th Street, Ely, NV 89301
Cashman Field, 850 N. Las Vegas Blvd., Room 103-104, Las Vegas, NV
89101
Austin High School, Highway 305 North, Austin, NV 89310
NEW MEXICO
UNM Continuing Education Conference Center, 1634 University Blvd.,
NE, Main Auditorium, Albuquerque, NM 87131-4006
The Best Western Mesilla Valley Inn, Aspen Room, 901 Avenida de
Mesilla, Las Cruces, NM 88005
Pearson Auditorium, New Mexico Military Institute Campus, Roswell,
NM 88201
Farmington Civic Center, 200 West Arrington, Farmington, NM 87401
NORTH DAKOTA
Hospitality Inn, Remington-Winchester Rooms, Highway 22 and I-94,
Dickinson, ND
OREGON
BLM Salem District, Lobby Level Conference Room, 1717 Fabry Road SE,
Salem, OR 97306
Vale Catholic Church, Parish Hall, 690 A Street West, Vale, OR 97918
Harney County Fairgrounds, Memorial Building, South Egan Road,
Burns, OR 97720
BLM Medford District, The Oregon Room, 3040 Biddle Road, Medford, OR
97504
Central Oregon Community College, Hitchcock Auditorium, 2600 NW
College Way, Bend, OR 97701
Lake County Courthouse, Lakeview, OR 97630
LaGrande Senior High School, High School Auditorium, 708 K Avenue,
LaGrande, OR 97850
UTAH
Holiday Inn, 1575 W. 200 N., Cedar City UT
Sevier County Courthouse, 250 North Main Street, Richfield, UT
Uintah County High School, Little Theater, 1880 W. 500 N., Vernal,
UT
Star Hall, Center Street, Moab, UT
Salt Lake City Public Library, Third Floor Lecture Hall, 209 E. 500
S., Salt Lake City, UT
Dixie High School, 350 East 700 South, St. George, UT
WASHINGTON
Wenatchee Convention Center, South Ball Room, 201 Wenatchee Avenue,
Wenatchee, WA 98801
WASHINGTON DC
Eastern States Office, 7450 Boston Boulevard, Springfield, Virginia
22153
WYOMING
Elks Lodge BPOE II 1908, 601 Coburn Avenue, Worland, WY 82401
While Mountain Junior High School Auditorium, 2550 Foothills Blvd,
Rock Springs, WY 82901
Jeffrey Center, 3rd and Spruce St., Rawlins, WY 82301
Natrona County Agricultural Building, 2011 Fairground Road, Casper,
WY 82604
Dated: May 5, 1994.
Mike Dombeck,
Acting Director, Bureau of Land Management.
Mark A. Reimers,
Acting Chief, Forest Service.
[FR Doc. 94-11653 Filed 5-13-94; 8:45 am]
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