[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 54 (Thursday, March 20, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 13391] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-7077] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR [MT-060-1020-00] Notice Seeking Nominations for Resource Advisory Council AGENCY: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ACTION: The Lewistown District BLM Office is soliciting public nominations for one position in Category 3 of its Resource Advisory Council (RAC). Public nominations will be accepted and considered for 30 days beginning on the publication date of this notice. Category 3 is for persons who: hold state, county or local elected office; are employed by a state agency responsible for management of natural resources, land and water; represent Indian tribes within or adjacent to the area for which the council is organized; are employed as academicians in natural resource management or the natural sciences; or represent the public-at-large. Individuals may nominate themselves or others. Nominees must reside in the state in which the council has jurisdiction. Nominees will be evaluated based on their education, training and experience of the issues and knowledge of the geographical area of the council. Nominees should have demonstrated a commitment to collaborative resource decision making. Each nomination package must include a brief background information nomination form, provided upon request from any BLM office in the Lewistown District, and a letter(s) of nomination detailing the nominee's qualifications for serving on the council. Nominations to this RAC should be sent to: David L. Mari, Lewistown District Manager, P.O. Box 1160, Airport Road, Lewistown, MT 59457. The nomination period will also be announced through press releases issued by the Lewistown District BLM Office. The Secretary of the Interior makes the appointments to this council. The individual selected will serve a term that expires September 19, 1999. Members of the Lewistown RAC advice the District Manager concerning resource planning and other issues related to management of lands administered by BLM. As required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, RAC membership must be balanced and representative of the various interests concerned with the management of public lands. DATES: All nominations must be received by the Lewistown District Office on or before April 14, 1997. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: District Manager, Lewistown District Office, Bureau of Land Management, P.O. Box 1160, Airport Road, Lewistown, MT 59457. Dated: March 5, 1997. David L. Mari, District Manager. [FR Doc. 97-7077 Filed 3-19-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-84-M