[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 149 (Thursday, August 3, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 44040]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-12559]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[UT-910-06-1210-PH-24-1A]


Call for Nominations for Utah's Resource Advisory Council Vacancy

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

ACTION: Notice of Call for Nominations for the Utah Resource Advisory 
Council.

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SUMMARY: 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 
Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Section 309 of FLPMA authorizes the 
Secretary to establish 10 to 15 member citizen-based advisory councils, 
whose operation shall be consistent with the requirements of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). As required by FACA, Resource 
Advisory Council (RAC) membership must be balanced and representative 
of the various interests concerned with the management of the public 
lands. The BLM regulations governing RACs are found at 43 CFR part 
1784.
    The BLM Utah State Office is hosting a call for nominations for a 
Transportation/Rights-of-Way position on the Utah RAC. Upon 
appointment, the individual selected to this position will fill the 
seat until September 20, 2008, the remainder of this position's term.

DATES: BLM will accept public nominations until September 5, 2006. 
Applicants are requested to submit a completed nomination form and 
reference letters to the address listed below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sherry Foot, Special Programs 
Coordinator, Utah State Office, Bureau of Land Management, 440 West 200 
South, Suite 500, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84101; telephone (801) 539-
4195.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Individuals may nominate themselves or 
others. Nominees must be residents of Utah. BLM will evaluate nominees 
based on their education, training, 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 nominations:
     Letters of reference from represented interests or 
organizations;
     A completed background information nomination form 
(contact Sherry Foot at (801) 539-4195 to obtain a nomination form); 
and
     Any other information that highlights the nominee's 
qualifications.

    Dated: May 16, 2006.
John Mehlhoff,
Acting Associate State Director.
[FR Doc. E6-12559 Filed 8-2-06; 8:45 am]
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