[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 193 (Thursday, October 6, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58463-58464]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-20082]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WO-260-09-1060-00-24 1A]


Call for Nominations for the Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board Call for 
Nominations.

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SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to solicit public nominations 
for three members to the Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board. The Board 
provides advice concerning management, protection and control of wild 
free-roaming horses and burros on the public lands administered by the 
Department of the Interior, through the Bureau of Land Management, and 
the Department of Agriculture, through the Forest Service.

DATES: Nominations should be submitted to the address listed below no 
later than October 31, 2005.

ADDRESSES: National Wild Horse and Burro Program, Bureau of Land 
Management, Department of the Interior, P.O. Box 12000, Reno, Nevada 
89520-0006, Attn: Ramona Delorme; fax 775-861-6618.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Rawson, Group Manager, Wild Horse 
and Burro Group, (202) 452-0379. Individuals who use a 
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may contact Mr. Rawson at 
any time by calling the Federal Information Relay Service at 1-800-877-
8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Nominations for a term of three years are 
needed to represent the following categories of interest: Humane 
Advocacy; Livestock Management; Wildlife Management.
    Any individual or organization may nominate one or more persons to 
serve on the Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board. Individuals may also 
nominate themselves for Board membership. All nomination letters/or 
resumes should include the nominees: (1) Name, address, phone, and e-
mail address if applicable; (2) category(s) for consideration (i.e. 
humane advocacy, livestock management or wildlife management); (3) 
present occupation; (4) explanation of qualifications to represent 
their designated constituency; (5) nominating organization, individual 
or by self; and (6) list of endorsements by qualified individuals.
    As appropriate, certain Board members may be appointed as Special 
Government Employees. Special Government Employees serve on the board 
without compensation, and are subject to financial disclosure 
requirements in the Ethics in Government Act and 5 CFR 2634. 
Nominations are to be sent to the address listed under ADDRESSES, 
above.
    Each nominee will be considered for selection according to their 
ability to represent their designated constituency, analyze and 
interpret data and information, evaluate programs, identify problems, 
work collaboratively in seeking solutions and formulate and recommend 
corrective actions. Pursuant to Section 7 of the Wild Free-Roaming 
Horses and Burros Act, Members of the Board cannot be employed by 
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Federal or State Government. Members will serve without salary, but 
will be reimbursed for travel and per diem expenses at current rates 
for Government employees. The Board will meet no less than two times 
annually. The Director, Bureau of Land Management may call additional 
meetings in connection with special needs for advice.

    Dated: September 6, 2005.
Thomas Dyer,
Acting Assistant Director, Renewable Resources and Planning.
[FR Doc. 05-20082 Filed 10-5-05; 8:45 am]
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