[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 132 (Tuesday, July 11, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39127-39128]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-10767]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Minerals Management Service


Minerals Management Service Request for Public Nominations to the 
Royalty Policy Committee

AGENCY: Minerals Management Service (MMS), Interior.

ACTION: Request for nominations.

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SUMMARY: The Director of the Minerals Management Service (MMS) is 
requesting nominations for three public representatives to serve on the 
Department's Royalty Policy Committee (RPC). These nominations may 
originate from state and local governments, universities, 
organizations, or individuals; they may include self-nominations.

DATES: Submit nominations on or before July 28, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Submit nominations to Gina Dan, Coordinator, Royalty Policy 
Committee, Minerals Revenue Management, Minerals Management Service, 
P.O. Box 25165, MS 300B2, Denver, CO 80225-0165.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gina Dan, Office of the Deputy 
Associate Director, Minerals Revenue Management, Minerals Management 
Service,P.O. Box 25165, MS 300B2, Denver, CO 80225-0165, telephone 
number (303) 231-3392, fax number (303) 231-3194, e-mail 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Nominees should have the expertise in 
minerals revenue management issues necessary to represent the public 
interest. The nomination package must include an updated copy of the 
nominee's resume or biography, including their mailing and e-mail 
addresses. The MMS is committed to the Department's diversity policy, 
and nominators are requested to consider diversity when making 
nominations. Members serve without compensation but will be reimbursed 
for travel expenses incurred when attending official RPC meetings. 
Reimbursements will be calculated in the same manner as persons 
employed intermittently in Government service

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under Section 5703 of Title 5 of the United States Code (U.S.C.).
    The RPC provides advice related to the performance of discretionary 
functions under the laws governing the Department's management of 
Federal and Indian mineral leases and revenues. The RPC reviews and 
comments on minerals revenue management and other mineral-related 
policies and provides a forum to convey views representative of mineral 
lessees, operators, revenue payors, revenue recipients, governmental 
agencies, and the interested public. The location and dates of future 
RPC meetings and other information will be published in the Federal 
Register and posted on our Internet Web site at http://www.mms.gov/mmab/RoyaltyPolicyCommittee/rpc_homepage.htm. Meetings are open to the 
public without advanced registration, on a space-available basis. The 
public may make statements during the meetings, to the extent time 
permits, and file written statements with the RPC for its 
consideration. Copies of these written statements should be submitted 
to Ms. Dan. The RPC meetings are conducted under the authority of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C., Appendix 1) 
and the Office of Management and Budget (Circular No. A-63, revised).
    All correspondence, records, or information received in response to 
this notice are subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information 
Act (FOIA). All information provided will be made public unless the 
respondent identifies which portions are proprietary. Please highlight 
the proprietary portions or mark the page(s) that contain proprietary 
data. Proprietary information is protected by the Federal Oil and Gas 
Royalty Management Act of 1982 (30 U.S.C. 1733), FOIA (5 U.S.C. 
552(b)(4)), the Indian Minerals Development Act of 1982 (25 U.S.C. 
2103) and Department regulations (43 CFR part 2).

    Dated: June 15, 2006.
Shirley M. Conway,
Acting Associate Director for Minerals Revenue Management.
[FR Doc. E6-10767 Filed 7-10-06; 8:45 am]
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