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[Federal Register: January 25, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 17)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WO-260-08-1060-XO-24 1A]

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Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board; Meeting

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Announcement of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces that the Wild=20
Horse and Burro Advisory Board will conduct a meeting on matters=20
pertaining to management and protection of wild, free-roaming horses=20
and burros on the Nation's public lands.

DATES: The Advisory Board will meet Monday February 25, 2008, from 8=20
a.m. to 5 p.m., local time. This will be a one day meeting.

ADDRESSES: The Advisory Board will meet in Tucson, Arizona, at the=20
Radisson Suites Tucson, 6555 E. Speedway Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85710. The=20
Radisson's phone number is (520) 721-7100.
    Written comments pertaining to the Advisory Board meeting should be=20
sent to: Bureau of Land Management, National Wild Horse and Burro=20
Program, WO-260, Attention: Ramona DeLorme, 1340 Financial Boulevard,=20
Reno, Nevada, 89502-7147. Submit written comments pertaining to the=20
Advisory Board meeting no later than close of business, February 15,=20
2008. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for electronic access=20
and filing address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ramona DeLorme, Wild Horse and Burro=20
Administrative Assistant, at 775-861-6582. Individuals who use a=20
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may reach Ms. DeLorme at=20
any time by calling the Federal Information Relay Service at 1-800-877-
8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:=20

I. Public Meeting

    Under the authority of 43 CFR part 1784, the Wild Horse and Burro=20
Advisory Board advises the Secretary of the Interior, the Director of=20
the BLM, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Chief of the Forest=20
Service, on matters pertaining to management and protection of wild,=20
free-roaming horses and burros on the Nation's public lands. The=20
tentative agenda for the meeting is:

Monday February 25, 2008 (8 a.m.-5 p.m.)

8 a.m.--Call to Order and Introductions:
8:15 a.m.--Old Business:
    Approval of November, 2007 Minutes Update Pending Litigation
8:45 a.m.--Program Updates:
    Gathers
    Adoptions
    Facilities
    Forest Service Update
Break--(9:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m.)
9:45 a.m.--Program Updates (continued):
    Program Accomplishments
    BLM Response to Advisory Board Recommendations
Lunch--(11:45 a.m.-1 p.m.)
1 p.m.--New Business
Break--(2:45-3 p.m.)
3 p.m.--Public Comments
4 p.m.--Board Recommendations
4:45 p.m.--Recap/Summary/Next Meeting/Date/Site
5 p.m.--Adjourn
    The meeting site is accessible to individuals with disabilities. An=20
individual with a disability needing an auxiliary aid or service to=20
participate in the meeting, such as an interpreting service, assistive=20
listening device, or materials in an alternate format, must notify the=20
person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT two weeks before=20
the scheduled meeting date. Although the BLM will attempt to meet a=20
request received after that date, the requested auxiliary aid or=20
service may not be available because of insufficient time to arrange=20
it.
    The Federal Advisory Committee Management Regulations [41 CFR 101-
6.1015(b),] require BLM to publish in the Federal Register notice of a=20
meeting 15 days prior to the meeting date.

II. Public Comment Procedures

    Members of the public may make oral statements to the Advisory=20
Board on February 25, 2008, at the appropriate point of the agenda.=20
This opportunity is anticipated to occur at 3 p.m., local time. Persons=20
wishing to make statements should register with the BLM by noon on=20
February 25, 2008, at the meeting location. Depending on the number of=20
speakers, the Advisory Board may limit the length of presentations. At=20
previous meetings, presentations have been limited to three minutes in=20
length. Speakers should address the specific wild horses and burro-
related topics listed on the agenda. Speakers must submit a written=20
copy of their statement to the address listed in the ADDRESSES section=20
or bring a written copy to the meeting.
    Participation in the Advisory Board meeting is not a prerequisite=20
for submission of written comments. The BLM invites written comments=20
from all interested parties. Your written comments should be specific=20
and explain the reason for any recommendation. The BLM appreciates any=20
and all comments, but those most useful and likely to influence=20
decisions on management and protection of wild horses and burros are=20
those that are either supported by quantitative information or studies=20
or those that include citations to and analysis of applicable laws and=20
regulations. Except for comments provided in electronic format,=20
speakers should submit two copies of their written comments where=20
feasible. The BLM will not necessarily consider comments received after=20
the time indicated under the DATES section or at locations other than=20
those listed in the ADDRESSES section.
    In the event there is a request under the Freedom of Information=20
Act (FOIA) for a copy of your comments, the BLM will make them=20
available in their entirety, including your name and address. However,=20
if you do not want the BLM to release your name and address in response=20
to a FOIA request, you must state this prominently at the beginning of=20
your comment. The BLM will honor your request to the extent allowed by=20
law. The BLM will release all submissions from organizations or=20
businesses, and from individuals

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identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations=20
or businesses, in their entirety, including names and addresses.

Electronic Access and Filing Address

    Speakers may transmit comments electronically via the Internet to: =


ramona_delorme@blm.gov. Please include the identifier ``WH&B'' =
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subject of your message and your name and address in the body of your=20
message.

    Dated: January 17, 2008.
Ed Roberson,
Assistant Director, Renewable Resources and Planning.
[FR Doc. 08-285 Filed 1-24-08 8:45 am]

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