[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 188 (Tuesday, September 29, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 51949]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-26016]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[OR-030-08-1220-00: GP8-0315]


Call for Nominations on National Historic Oregon Trail 
Interpretive Center Advisory Board

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to solicit public nominations 
for one seat on the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), National Historic 
Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Advisory Board. The vacancy is for the 
representative of county or local elected office.
    The Advisory Board, created in 1997 by the Secretary of the 
Interior, provides advice to BLM on matters pertinent to the Bureau of 
Land Management's responsibilities for the management of the National 
Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center. Nominations should be 
received 30 days from the publication date of this notice. In making 
appointments to Advisory Board, the Secretary will also consider 
nominations made by the Governor of Oregon. The Federal Land Policy and 
Management Act (FLPMA) directs the Secretary of the Interior to 
establish advisory councils to provide advice on land use planning and 
issues related to management of lands administered by BLM. In order to 
reflect a fair balance of viewpoints, the membership of the National 
Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Advisory Board must be 
representative of the various interests concerned with the management 
of the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center. These 
include:
    1. The Wallows Whitman Forest Supervisor or his designee.
    2. A representative from Trail Tenders, Inc.
    3. A representative from the Oregon Trail Preservation Trust.
    4. A representative from the business community.
    5. A representative of county or local elected office.
    6. Two members of public-at-large.
    Individuals may nominate themselves or others. Nominees must be 
residents of Oregon. Nominees will be evaluated based on their 
demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret data and information, 
evaluate proposals, identify problems, and promote the use of 
collaborative management techniques; such as, long-term planning from 
and further development of the Interpretive Center, interagency 
coordination, management across jurisdictional boundaries, data 
sharing, information exchange, and partnerships. All nominations must 
be accompanied by letters of reference from represented interests or 
organizations, a completed background information nomination form, as 
well as any other information that speaks for the nominee's 
qualifications. The nomination period will also be announced through 
news releases issued by the BLM Vale District, Oregon office. 
Nominations for the Advisory Board should be sent to National Historic 
Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Advisory Board, Attention: Dave 
Hunsaker, PO BOX 987, Baker City OR, 97814.

DATES: All nominations should be received on or before November 6, 
1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND APPLICATION FORMS CONTACT: Dave Hunsaker, 
BLM Baker District, PO BOX 987, Bake City OR 97814.

    Completed Nomination/Background Forms should be returned to the 
same address listed above.
Richard T. Watts,
Associate District Manager.
[FR Doc. 98-26016 Filed 9-28-98; 8:45 am]
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