[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 35 (Friday, February 21, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8522-8523]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-4184]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WY-100-03-1610-DJ]


Pinedale Anticline Working Group, Notice of Initiation of the 
Nomination/Selection Process, Sublette County, WY

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Call for nominations for membership to the Pinedale Anticline 
Working Group as part of the Adaptive Environmental Management program 
for the Pinedale Anticline Project Area in Southwestern Wyoming.

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DATES: All nominations should be postmarked by 45 days from date of 
publication in the Federal Register. Final selections will be made by 
and serve at the discretion of the Secretary of the Interior.

ADDRESSES: You can obtain information and a copy of the notice for the 
nomination/selection process by writing or visiting the following 
offices: Bureau of Land Management, Wyoming State Office, 5353 
Yellowstone Road, PO Box 1828, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82003; Bureau of Land 
Management, Pinedale Field Office, 432 East Mill Street, PO Box 768, 
Pinedale, Wyoming 82941.
SUMMARY: On August 15, 2002, the Secretary of the Interior signed the 
Charter to establish the Pinedale Anticline Working Group (PAWG). We 
are now initiating the process to select the membership of that group. 
Several interest groups, governmental agencies, and local interests 
will be given the opportunity to be represented on the PAWG. 
Individuals or groups interested in becoming a member of the PAWG 
should submit the specified information within 45 days of receiving 
this notice.
    Nominations and supporting documentation should be sent to: Bureau 
of Land Management, Pinedale Field Office, ATTN: Eldon Allison, PAWG 
Coordinator, PO Box 768, Pinedale, Wyoming 82941.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eldon Allison, PAWG Coordinator, BLM, 
Pinedale Field Office, PO Box 768, Pinedale, Wyoming, 82941, telephone 
(307) 367-5300.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 15, 2002, the Secretary of the 
Interior signed the Charter to establish the Pinedale Anticline Working 
Group (PAWG). We are now initiating the process to select the 
membership of that group. The Charter establishes several membership 
selection criteria and operational procedures that need to be followed 
once the Working Group has been established and becomes active. These 
are listed as follows:
    (1) The PAWG will be composed of 9 members who reside in the State 
of Wyoming. The PAWG members will be appointed by and serve at the 
pleasure of the Secretary of Interior.
    (2) Members of the PAWG will be as follows:
    [sbull] A representative from the State of Wyoming Office of 
Federal Land Policy.
    [sbull] A representative from the Town of Pinedale.
    [sbull] A representative from the oil/gas operators active in the 
Pinedale Anticline area.
    [sbull] A representative from the Sublette County government.
    [sbull] A representative from statewide or local environmental 
groups.
    [sbull] A representative from the landowners within or bordering 
the Pinedale Anticline area.
    [sbull] A representative of livestock operators operating within or 
bordering the Pinedale Anticline area.
    [sbull] Two members from the public-at-large.
    (3) All members should have demonstrated an 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, management across jurisdictional boundaries, data 
sharing, information exchange, and partnerships), and a knowledge of 
issues involving oil and gas development activities.
    (4) The service of the PAWG members shall be as follows:
    (a) PAWG members will be appointed for 2-year terms, subject to 
removal by the Secretary of the Interior. At the discretion of the 
Secretary of the Interior, members may be reappointed to additional 
terms.
    (b) The Chairperson of the PAWG will be selected by the PAWG at its 
first meeting.
    (c) The term of the Chairperson will not exceed 2 years.
    Individuals, or representatives of groups, who wish to become 
members of the Pinedale Anticline Working Group should complete and 
submit the following information to this office by March 28, 2003:
    A. Representative group to be considered for:

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    B. Nominee's full name:
    C. Business address:
    D. Business phone:
    E. Home address:
    F. Home phone:
    G. Occupation/title:
    H. Qualifications (education including colleges, degrees, major 
field of study and/or training):
    I. Career highlights (significant related experience, civic and 
professional activities, elected offices, prior advisory committee 
experience, or career achievements related to the interest to be 
represented):
    J. Experience in collaborative management techniques, such as long 
term planning, management across jurisdictional boundaries, data 
sharing, information exchange and partnerships:
    K. Experience in data analysis and interpretation, problem 
identification and evaluation of proposals:
    L. Knowledge of issues involving oil and gas development:
    M. Indicate specific area of interest to be represented from the 
following:
    1. A representative from the State of Wyoming Office of Federal 
Land Policy,
    2. A representative from the Town of Pinedale,
    3. A representative from the oil/gas operators active in the 
Pinedal, Anticline area,
    4. A representative from the Sublette County government,
    5. A representative from statewide or local environmental groups,
    6. A representative from the landowners within or bordering the 
Pinedale Anticline area,
    7. A representative of livestock operators operating within or 
bordering the Pinedale Anticline area, or
    8. Two representatives from the public-at-large.
    N. List any leases, license, permits, contracts or claims that you 
hold which involve lands or resources administered by the BLM:
    O. Attach two or three letters of reference from interests or 
organization to be represented.
    P. Nominated by: include nominator's name, address and telephone 
number(s).
    Q. Date of nomination:
    Groups should nominate more than one persona and indicate their 
preferred order of appointment selection.

    Dated: December 20, 2002.
Alan L. Kesterke,
Acting State Director.
[FR Doc. 03-4184 Filed 2-20-03; 8:45 am]
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