[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 182 (Tuesday, September 21, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 56457]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-21128]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[CO-910-04-0777-XX]


Notice of Bureau of Land Management Front Range Resource Advisory 
Council Call for Nominations; Colorado

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Front Range Resource 
Advisory Council is hosting a call for nominations for a position on 
the advisory council. There is a vacated seat in category Two 
representing archaeology/history. Upon appointment, the individual 
selected to this position will fill the seat until August 20, 2005, the 
remainder of this position's term.

DATES: BLM will accept public nominations until October 21, 2004. 
Applicants are requested to submit a completed nomination form and 
nomination letters to the address listed below no later than October 
21, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Send nominations to: Ken Smith, Ca[ntilde]on City Field 
Office, BLM, 3170 E. Main Street, Ca[ntilde]on City, Colorado 81212; 
719-269-8553.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hillerie C. Patton, Bureau of Land 
Management, (303) 239-3671.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Individuals may nominate themselves or 
others. Nominees must be residents of Colorado. BLM will evaluate 
nominees based on their education, training, experience, and their 
knowledge of the geographical area of the RAC. Nominees should 
demonstrate a commitment to collaborative resource decision making.
    The following must accompany nominations:
     Letters of reference from represented interest or 
organizations.
     A completed background information nomination form, 
(contact Ken Smith at 719-269-8553 to obtain a nomination form).
     Any other information that highlights the nominees 
qualifications.
    The BLM Colorado State Office and Ca[ntilde]on City Field Office 
will issue press releases providing additional information for 
submitting nominations with specifics about the category and member 
position available in the State. These press releases will be available 
on September 21, 2004.
    The Federal Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) (43 U.S. C. 1730) 
directs the Secretary of the Interior to involve the public in planning 
and issues related to management of lands administered by BLM. Section 
309 of FLPMA directs the Secretary to select 10 to 15 member citizen-
based advisory councils, which are consistent with the requirements of 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). As required by FACA, RAC 
membership must be balanced and representative of the various interests 
concerned with the management of the public lands. The BLM regulations 
governing RACs are found at 43 CFR part 1784. These regulations 
describe three general representative categories:
    Category One--Holders of Federal grazing permits and 
representatives of energy and mineral development, timber industry, 
transportation or rights-of-way, off-highway vehicle use, and 
commercial recreation;
    Category Two--Representatives of nationally or regionally 
recognized environmental organizations, archaeological and historic 
interests, dispersed recreation, and wild horse and burro groups;
    Category Three--Holders of State, county or local elected office, 
employees of a State agency responsible for management of natural 
resources, academicians involved in natural sciences, representatives 
of Indian tribes, and the affected public-at-large.

    Dated: August, 25, 2004.
Ron Wenker,
Colorado State Director, Bureau of Land Management.
[FR Doc. 04-21128 Filed 9-20-04; 8:45 am]
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