[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 73 (Monday, April 18, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20168-20169]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-7710]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service

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Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Advisory 
Committee Notice of Call for Public Nominations for National Monument 
Advisory Committee

AGENCIES: Bureau of Land Management, Interior and Forest Service, 
Agriculture.

ACTION: Call for nominations for the appointment to one open position 
on the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Advisory 
Committee (MAC).

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SUMMARY: The Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Act 
of 2000 (Act) required the establishment of a citizens advisory 
committee to advise the Secretary of the U.S. Department of the 
Interior and the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture on 
resource management issues associated with the Santa Rosa and San 
Jacinto Mountains National Monument. Today the National Monument 
Advisory Committee provides advice to the Secretaries on issues 
regarding the implementation of the National Monument Management Plan.
    This notice is an open request for the public to submit nomination 
applications for one (1) National Monument Advisory Committee (MAC) 
position which will expire in November, 2007.
    The National Monument Advisory Committee is managed under the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The call for open 
nomination is for the appointment of a representative for:
     Pinyon Community Council.
    Nominations applications are available on-line at http://www.ca.blm.gov/palmsprings/santarosa/santa --rosa --national--
monument.html; or may be requested by telephone or fax at (phone) 760-
251-4800, (fax) 760-251-4899; via mail by writing to Santa Rosa and San 
Jacinto Mountains National Monument Advisory Committee Nominations, 
Attn: National Monument Manager--Application Request, c/o Bureau of 
Land Management, Palm Springs--South Coast Field Office, P.O. Box 
581260, North Palm Springs, California 92258; (e-mail) ca--srsj[email protected]; or visiting either the Palm Springs--

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South Coast Field Office at 690 West Garnet Avenue, or the National 
Monument Visitor Center at 51-500 Highway 74, Palm Desert, California 
92260.

DATES: Submit completed nominations, to the address listed below no 
later than 60 days after the date of publication of this notice in the 
Federal Register.

ADDRESSES: Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument 
Advisory Committee Nominations, Attn: National Monument Manager, c/o 
Bureau of Land Management, Palm Springs--South Coast Field Office, P.O. 
Box 581260, North Palm Springs, California 92258-1260.
    Telephone, Fax, and E-Mail: (Phone) (760) 251-4804; (fax) (760) 
251-4899; (e-mail) ca--srsj[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frank Mowry, Writer-Editor, Santa Rosa 
and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument, (760) 251-4822.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As directed by the Act, the Secretary of the 
Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture have jointly established an 
advisory committee for the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains 
National Monument. The National Monument Advisory Committee's purpose 
is to advise the Secretaries with respect to the implementation of the 
National Monument Management Plan. The National Monument Advisory 
Committee meets several times a year. Their purpose is to gather and 
analyze information, conduct studies and field examinations, hear 
public testimony, ascertain facts, and, in an advisory capacity only, 
develop recommendations concerning the implementation of the National 
Monument Management Plan. The designated Federal officer, or their 
designee, in connection with special needs for advice, may call 
additional meetings as necessary.
    In accordance with the National Monument Advisory Committee 
Charter, any individual or organization may nominate one or more 
persons to serve on the National Monument Advisory Committee. 
Individuals may nominate themselves for National Monument Advisory 
Committee membership. To make a nomination, individuals must submit a 
completed nomination form; letters of reference, a recommendation from 
Pinyon Community Council and other community interests or 
organizations; and any other information explaining the nominee's 
qualification, to the office listed above. Applications must be 
completed in full following application instructions. Note: Incorrectly 
completed or incomplete applications will be rejected. Nomination 
applications become the property of the Department of the Interior, 
Bureau of Land Management, Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains 
National Monument and will not be returned. Nominations may be made for 
the following category of interest, as specified in the Act:
     A representative of Pinyon Community Council.
    Nominations to the National Monument Advisory Committee should 
describe and document the proposed member's qualifications for 
membership. Nomination forms will be available on-line through the 
National Monument's Web site at http://www.ca.blm.gov/palmsprings/santarosa/santa --rosa --national--monument.html. Forms may be picked 
up in person by visiting the Bureau of Land Management, Palm Springs--
South Coast Field Office, 690 West Garnet Avenue, North Palm Springs, 
CA 92258, from the National Monument Visitor Center at 51-500 Highway 
74, Palm Desert, CA 92262. Forms may be requested by telephone or fax 
at: (phone) (760) 251-4800; (760) 862-9984; (fax) (760) 251-4899; or in 
writing to the National Monument at either the BLM; or via e-mail at 
ca--srsj [email protected].
    National Monument Advisory Committee members are appointed for 3-
year terms. The Secretary of the Interior will make appointments to the 
National Monument Advisory Committee with the concurrence of the 
Secretary of Agriculture. All National Monument Advisory Committee 
members are volunteers and serve without pay, but will be reimbursed 
for travel and per diem expense at the current rates for government 
employees under 5 U.S.C. 5703.

    Dated: February 17, 2005.
Gail Acheson,
Bureau of Land Management, Palm Springs--South Coast, Field Office 
Manager.

    Dated: February 17, 2005.
Danella George,
Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains, National Monument Manager.

    Dated: February 17, 2005.
Laurie Rosenthal,
District Ranger, San Jacinto Ranger District, San Bernardino National 
Forest.
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