[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 213 (Thursday, November 4, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 64318]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-24668]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[OR-030-1020-PH; G4-0288]


Notice of Call for Nominations for the John Day-Snake Resource 
Advisory Council (RAC)

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is requesting public 
nominations to fill the unexpired term of two positions on the John 
Day-Snake-RAC. The RAC provides advice and recommendations to BLM on 
land use planning and management of the public lands in northeast 
Oregon, Southeast Washington, and that portion of Idaho within the 
Hells Canyon National Recreation Area. BLM will consider public 
nominations until December 20, 2004.

DATES: Send all nominations to the appropriate BLM State Office by no 
later than December 20, 2004.

ADDRESSES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for the location to send your 
nominations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pam Robbins, U.S. Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Oregon State Office, 333 SW. First 
Avenue OR-912, Portland, OR 97204-3420; 503-808-6306.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Land 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 that are 
consistent with the requirements of Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(FACA). Members serve without monetary compensation, but will be 
reimbursed for travel and per diem expenses at current rates for 
Government employees. As required by the FACA, RAC membership must be 
balanced and representative of the various interests concerned with the 
management of the public lands. The rules governing RACs are found at 
43 CFR 1784.b. The unexpired terms to be filled are category three--
Indian tribes within or adjacent to the RAC, and employee of a State 
agency responsible for management of natural resources. The current 
term expiration for the tribal representative is September 19, 2007; 
for the State employee, it is September 19, 2006. Individuals may 
nominate themselves or others to serve on the RAC. Nominees must be 
residents of Oregon, Washington, or Idaho, the states in which the RAC 
has jurisdiction. BLM will evaluate nominees based on their education, 
training, and 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 all nominations:

--Letters of reference from represented interests or organizations,
--A completed background information nomination form,
--Any other information that speaks to the nominee's qualifications.

    Nomination forms are available from Pam Robbins, P.O. Box 2965, 333 
SW. First Avenue, Portland, OR 97208-2965. Completed applications 
should be sent to the same address. Internet users may download the 
form from: http://www.or.blm.gov/johndaysnake-RAC/form-nomination.pdf.

    Dated: September 23, 2004.
James G. Kenna,
Associate State Director, Oregon/Washington BLM.
[FR Doc. 04-24668 Filed 11-3-04; 8:45 am]
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