[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 168 (Tuesday, August 31, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 47512]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-22508]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of the Secretary
[WO-640-1020-00-241E]


Front Range Resource Advisory Council, Northwest Resource 
Advisory Council, and Southwest Resource Advisory Council (State of 
Colorado); Renewal

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Front Range Resource Advisory Council, Northwest Resource 
Advisory Council, and Southwest Resource Advisory Council (State of 
Colorado)--Notice of renewal.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the renewal of the Bureau of Land 
Management's Front Range Resource Advisory Council, Northwest Resource 
Advisory Council, and Southwest Resource Advisory Council by the 
Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) in accordance with the provisions 
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 1972, 5 U.S.C. 
Appendix. The Secretary has determined the Councils are necessary and 
in the public interest. Copies of the Council charters will be filed 
with the appropriate committees of Congress and the Library of Congress 
in accordance with Section 9(c) of FACA.
    The Federal Land Policy and Management Act, as amended, requires 
the Secretary to establish advisory councils to provide advice 
concerning the problems relating to land use planning and the 
management of public lands within the area for which the advisory 
councils are established. The Councils will provide representative 
counsel and advice to BLM on the planning and management of public 
lands as well as advice on public land resource issues. Council members 
will be residents of the State(s) in which the Councils have 
jurisdiction and will be appointed by the Secretary.
    The purpose of the Councils is to advise the Secretary, through the 
BLM, on a variety of planning and management issues associated with the 
management of the public lands. The Council responsibilities include 
providing advice to BLM regarding the preparation, amendment, and 
implementation of land use plans; providing advice on long-range 
planning and establishing resource management priorities; and assisting 
the BLM in identifying State or regional standards for ecological 
health and guidelines for grazing.
    Council members are representative of various industries and 
interests concerned with the management, protection, and utilization of 
the public lands. These include (a) holders of Federal grazing permits 
and representatives of energy and mining development, the timber 
industry, rights-of-way interests, off-road vehicle use, and commercial 
recreation; (b) representatives of nationally or regionally recognized 
environmental organizations, archaeological and historic interests, 
dispersed recreation, and wild horse and burro groups; and (c) 
representatives of State, county, and local government, employees of a 
State agency responsible for management of natural resources, Native 
American tribes, academia involved with natural sciences, and the 
public-at-large.
    Membership will include individuals who have expertise, education, 
training, or practical experience in the planning and management of the 
public lands and their resources and who have a knowledge of the 
geographical jurisdiction(s) of the Councils.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melanie Wilson, Intergovernmental 
Affairs (640), Bureau of Land Management, 1620 L Street, NW., Room 406 
LS, Washington, DC 20240, telephone (202) 452-0377.

Certification Statement

    I hereby certify that the renewals of the Front Range Resource 
Advisory Council, Northwest Resource Advisory Council, and Southwest 
Resource Advisory Council are necessary and in the public interest in 
connection with the Secretary of the Interior's responsibilities to 
manage the lands, resources, and facilities administered by the Bureau 
of Land Management.

    Dated: August 20, 1999.
Bruce Babbitt,
Secretary of the Interior.
[FR Doc. 99-22508 Filed 8-30-99; 8:45 am]
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