[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 95 (Monday, May 17, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 27954]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-11100]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Minerals Management Service


Minerals Management Service Request for Public Nominations to the 
Royalty Policy Committee

AGENCY: Minerals Management Service, Interior.

ACTION: Request for nominations.

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SUMMARY: The Director of the Minerals Management Service (MMS), an 
agency of the U.S. Department of the Interior, is requesting 
nominations for three public representatives to serve on the 
Department's Royalty Policy Committee (RPC). These nominations may 
originate from State and local governments, universities, 
organizations, or individuals, and they may include self-nominations. 
Nominees should have the expertise in royalty management issues 
necessary to represent the public interest. The nomination package must 
include an updated copy of the nominee's resume or biography including 
their mailing and e-mail addresses. The MMS is committed to the 
Department's diversity policy, and nominators are requested to consider 
diversity when making nominations. Members serve without pay but will 
be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred when attending official RPC 
meetings. Reimbursements will be calculated in accordance with the 
Federal Travel Regulations as implemented by the Department.

DATES: Submit nominations on or before June 16, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Submit nominations to Gary Fields, Coordinator, Royalty 
Policy Committee, Minerals Revenue Management, Minerals Management 
Service, P.O. Box 25165, MS 300B2, Denver, CO 80225-0165.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Fields, Program Analysis Office, 
Minerals Revenue Management, Minerals Management Service, P.O. Box 
25165, MS 300B2, Denver, CO 80225-0165, telephone number (303) 231-
3102, fax number (303) 231-3194, e-mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To increase effectiveness, reduce costs, and 
promote fresh ideas, the MMS created three charter committees under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act to advise the Secretary and top 
Department officials on minerals policy and operational issues. The 
RPC, the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Policy Committee, and the OCS 
Scientific Committee now fulfill the formal advisory functions 
previously performed by the Minerals Management Advisory Board, which 
has been disbanded. The RPC provides advice related to the performance 
of discretionary functions under the laws governing the Department's 
management of Federal and Indian mineral leases and revenues. The RPC 
reviews and comments on revenue management and other mineral-related 
policies and provides a forum to convey views representative of mineral 
lessees, operators, revenue payors, revenue recipients, governmental 
agencies, and the interested public. The locations and dates of future 
RPC meetings and other information will be published in the Federal 
Register and posted on the Internet at http://www.mrm.mms.gov/Laws_R_D/RoyPC/RoyPC.htm. Meetings are open to the public without advance 
registration, on a space available basis. The public may make 
statements during the meetings, to the extent time permits, and file 
written statements with the RPC for its consideration; copies of these 
written statements should be submitted to Mr. Fields. The RPC meetings 
are conducted under the authority of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C., Appendix 1) and the Office of Management and 
Budget (Circular No. A-63, revised).
    All correspondence, records, or information received in response to 
this Notice are subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information 
Act. All information provided will be made public unless the respondent 
identifies which portions are proprietary. Please highlight the 
proprietary portions or mark the page(s) that contain proprietary data. 
Proprietary information is protected by the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty 
Management Act of 1982 (30 U.S.C. 1733), the Freedom of Information Act 
(5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4)), the Indian Minerals Development Act of 1982 (25 
U.S.C. 2103) and Department regulations (43 CFR part 2).

    Dated: May 11, 2004.
Cathy J. Hamilton,
Acting Associate Director for Minerals Revenue Management.
[FR Doc. 04-11100 Filed 5-14-04; 8:45 am]
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