[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 235 (Monday, December 8, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 64596]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-32005]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[AK-910-0777-74]


Committees, Establishment, Renewal, Termination, etc: Alaska 
Resource Advisory Council; Nominations

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Call for Nominations for Alaska Resource Advisory Council.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management, Alaska State Office, is 
soliciting nominations for the Alaska Resource Advisory Council. The 
council provides advice and recommendations to BLM on land use planning 
and management of 90 million acres of public lands in Alaska. Public 
nominations will be considered for 30 days after the publication date 
of this notice.
    The Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) directs the 
Secretary of the Interior to involve the public in planning and issues 
related to management of lands administered by BLM. Section 309 of 
FLPMA directs the Secretary to select 10--15 member citizen-based 
advisory councils as established and authorized under the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act. Council members represent the various interests 
concerned with the management of the public lands in Alaska. These 
include three categories:
     Category One--Representatives of energy and mining 
development, timber industry, off-road vehicle use and developed 
recreation.
     Category Two--Representatives of environmental and 
resource conservation organizations and archaeological or historic 
interests.
     Category Three--Representatives of state and local 
government, Alaska Natives, academicians involved in natural sciences, 
and the public-at-large.
    BLM is currently seeking nominations to fill vacancies in 
categories one and two.
    Individuals may nominate themselves or others. Nominees must be 
residents of the State of Alaska, and will be evaluated on the basis of 
education, training, experience of the issues, and knowledge of 
Alaska's public lands. Nominees should have a demonstrated commitment 
to collaborative resource decision making. All nominations must be 
accompanied by letters of reference from represented interests or 
organizations and a completed nomination form.

ADDRESSES: To request a nomination package, contact External Affairs, 
Bureau of Land Management, 222 W. 7th Avenue, #13, Anchorage, AK 99513-
7599.

DATES: All nominations should be received on or before January 7, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Teresa McPherson, Bureau of Land 
Management, Alaska State Office, (907) 271-5555.

    Dated: November 24, 1997.
Tom Allen,
State Director.
[FR Doc. 97-32005 Filed 12-5-97; 8:45 am]
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