Hanford Reach National Monument Federal Advisory Committee Meetings

AGENCY:

Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION:

Notice of Hanford Reach National Monument Federal Planning Advisory Committee meeting.

SUMMARY:

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is announcing two upcoming meetings of the Hanford Reach National Monument Federal Planning Advisory Committee (Committee). In these meetings, the Committee will continue their work on making recommendations to the Service and the Department of Energy (DOE) on the preparation of a long-term management plan for the Hanford Reach National Monument Comprehensive Conservation Plan and associated Environmental Impact Statement (CCP/EIS). The Committee is focusing on advice that identifies and reconciles land management issues while meeting the directives of Presidential Proclamation 7319 that established the Monument.

DATES:

The Committee has scheduled the following meetings:

1. Thursday, November 17, 2004, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Richland, WA.

2. Thursday, January 6, 2005, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Richland, WA.

ADDRESSES:

The meetings will take place at the Washington State University Tri-Cities Consolidated Information Center, 2770 University Drive, Rooms 120 and 120 A, Richland, WA.

Written comments may be submitted to Mr. Greg Hughes, Designated Federal Official for the Hanford Reach National Monument (HRNM) Federal Planning Advisory Committee, Hanford Reach National Monument/Saddle Mountain National Wildlife Refuge, 3250 Port of Benton Blvd., Richland, WA 99352; fax (509) 375-0196. Copies of the draft meeting agendas can be obtained from the Designated Federal Official. Comments may be submitted via email to hanfordreach@fws.gov. Additional information regarding the monument and the CCP is available on the monument's Internet site at http://hanfordreach.fws.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

For further information concerning the meetings, contact Mr. Greg Hughes, Designated Federal Official, via telephone at (509) 371-1801, or fax at (509) 375-0196.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Committee meetings are open to the public. Verbal comments may be submitted during the course of the meetings, and written comments may be submitted at the close of the meetings, mailed to the Monument office address, or submitted via e-mail.