[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 231 (Friday, December 2, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 72308]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-6777]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[OR-038-1220-AL; HAG 06-0011]


Notice of Call for Nominations for the National Historic Oregon 
Trail Interpretive Center Advisory Board

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Call for nominations.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management is requesting public nominations 
to fill an unexpired term on the National Historic Oregon Trail 
Interpretive Center Advisory Board. The National Historic Oregon Trail 
Interpretive Center Advisory Board provides advice regarding 
management, use, and further development of the National Historic 
Oregon Trail Interpretive Center. The Bureau of Land Management will 
consider public nominations until January 17, 2006.

DATES: Send all nominations to the address listed below no later than 
January 17, 2006.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pam Robbins, Bureau of Land 
Management, P.O. Box 2965, Portland, Oregon 97208, (503) 808-6306, e-
mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Land Policy and Management Act 
(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 the Bureau of Land Management. The National Historic 
Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Advisory Board is a citizen-based 
advisory council that is consistent with the requirements of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act. 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 Federal 
Advisory Committee Act, board membership must be balanced and 
representative of the various interests concerned with the management 
of public lands. The unexpired term to be filled is a representative of 
trail advocacy groups. The term expiration is December 29, 2006. 
Individuals may nominate themselves or others to serve on the National 
Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Advisory Board. Nominees must 
be residents of Oregon. The Bureau of Land Management will evaluate 
nominees in coordination with the Governor of the State of Oregon, 
based on their education, training, and experience and their knowledge 
of the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center. The Bureau 
of Land Management will forward recommended nominations to the 
Secretary of the Interior, who has responsibility for making the 
appointments. The following must accompany all nominations:

--Letters of reference from trail advocacy group(s),
--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, Oregon 97208-2965, (503) 808-6306, email: 
[email protected]. Completed applications should be sent to the same 
address.

    Dated: October 20, 2005.
David R. Henderson,
Vale District Manager, OR/WA BLM.
 [FR Doc. E5-6777 Filed 12-1-05; 8:45 am]
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