[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 18 (Monday, January 28, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 3910]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-1940]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[UT-912-02-1120-PG-24-1A]


Call for Nominations on Utah Resource Advisory Council

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Department of Interior.

ACTION: Call for Nominations on Utah Resource Advisory Council (RAC).

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SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to solicit public nominations 
for two (2) vacancies which have occurred on the Utah Resource Advisory 
Council (RAC). Nominations are being accepted for positions which fill 
Category 1 (Holders of Federal grazing permits, representatives of 
energy and mineral development, timber industry, transportation or 
rights-of-way, off-highway vehicle use, and commercial recreation); 
and, Category 2 (Representatives of nationally or regionally recognized 
environmental organizations, archaeological and historic interests, 
dispersed recreation, and wild horse and burro groups).
    Utah residents are being sought to fill these vacancies on the 15-
person Council which have occurred due to the resignations of two of 
its members. The individuals selected will serve out the remaining 
balances of the 3-year terms that will continue through September 2002 
(Category 1) and September 2003 (Category 2), respectively. These 
candidates would also be eligible for reappointment of additional 3-
year terms on the Council.
    Nominees will be evaluated based on their experience or knowledge 
of the geographic area; education, training and experience; and, their 
experience in working with disparate groups to achieve collaborative 
solutions. 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 to the nominee's qualifications. The Bureau of Land Management 
will forward the nominations to the Secretary of the Interior, who will 
make the appointments to the Council.
    Resource Advisory Councils were established and authorized in 1995 
by the Secretary of the Interior to provide advice and recommendations 
to the Bureau of Land Management on management of public lands.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anyone interested in requesting a 
nomination form should inquire at the Bureau of Land Management, Utah 
State Office, Attention: Sherry Foot, Special Programs Coordinator, 324 
South State Street, Salt Lake City, 84111; phone (801) 539-4195. All 
nominations must be received no later than close of business February 
28, 2002.

    Dated: January 8, 2002.
Sally Wisely,
State Director.
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