[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 203 (Friday, October 20, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 62007]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-8820]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[UT-030-06-1610-PH-241A]


Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Advisory Committee: 
Call for Nominations

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Notice of call for nominations for members of the Grand 
Staircase-Escalante National Monument Advisory Committee (GSENMAC).

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SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to request public nominations 
for seven members of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument 
Advisory Committee (GSENM-MAC). The GSENM-MAC provides advice and 
recommendations to GSENM on science issues and the achievement of Grand 
Staircase-Escalante National Monument Management Plan objectives. GSENM 
will receive public nominations for 30 days from the date this notice 
is posted.

DATES: A completed nomination form and accompanying nomination letters 
must be received at the address listed below no later than 30 days from 
the date this notice is posted.

ADDRESSES: Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Headquarters 
Office, 190 East Center, Kanab, Utah 84741.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Larry Crutchfield, Public 
Affairs Officer, GSENM Headquarters Office, 190 East Center, Kanab, 
Utah 84741; phone (435) 644-4310, or e-mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary of the Interior established 
the GSENM-MAC pursuant to section 309 of the Federal Land Policy and 
Management Act (FLPMA) of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1739) and in conformity with 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5 U.S.C. Appendix 
2). The 17 appointed members of the GSENM-MAC perform several primary 
tasks: (1) Review evaluation reports produced by the Management Science 
Team and make recommendations on protocols and projects to meet overall 
objectives. (2) Review appropriate research proposals and make 
recommendations on project necessity and validity. (3) Make 
recommendations regarding allocation of research funds through review 
of research and project proposals as well as needs identified through 
the evaluation process above. (4) Could be consulted on issues such as 
protocols for specific projects.
    The Secretary appoints persons to the GSENM-MAC who are 
representatives of the various major citizen interests pertaining to 
land use planning and management of the lands under BLM management in 
GSENM. This notice, published pursuant to 43 CFR 1784.4-1 and in 
accordance with the Approved Management Plan for Grand Staircase-
Escalante National Monument (February 2000), requests the public to 
submit nominations to fill seven vacant positions on the committee. Any 
individual or organization may nominate one or more persons to serve on 
the GSENM-MAC. Individuals may nominate themselves for GSENM-MAC 
membership.
    Nomination forms may be obtained from the Grand Staircase-Escalante 
National Monument Headquarters Office, (address listed above). To make 
a nomination, submit to the Headquarters Office a letter of nomination, 
a completed nomination form, letters of reference from the represented 
interests or organizations associated with the interest represented by 
the candidate, and any other information that speaks to the candidate's 
qualifications.
    Nominations may be made for the following categories of interest:
     A member with expertise in archaeology;
     A member with expertise in paleontology;
     A member with expertise in systems ecology;
     A livestock grazing permittee operating within the 
Monument to represent grazing permittees;
     An outfitter and guide operating within the Monument to 
represent commercial recreational users;
     A representative of the motorized recreational community; 
and
     A representative of the non-motorized recreational 
community.
    The specific category the nominee would be representing should be 
identified in the letter of nomination and in the nomination form. The 
Utah BLM State Director and Monument Manger will review the nomination 
forms and letters of reference. The State Director shall confer with 
the Governor of the State of Utah on potential nominations. The BLM 
State Director will then forward recommended nominations to the 
Secretary of the Interior who has responsibility for making the 
appointments.
    Each GSENM-MAC member will be a person who, as a result of training 
and experience, has knowledge or special expertise which qualifies him 
or her to provide advice from among the categories of interest listed 
above. As appropriate, certain committee members may be appointed as 
Special Government Employees. Special Government Employees serve on the 
committee without compensation, and are subject to financial disclosure 
requirements in the Ethics in Government Act and 5 CFR part 2634.
    All members of the GSNEM-MAC are appointed for terms of 3 years. 
The new appointments to these seven positions will begin no earlier 
than March 1, 2007, and will end February 28, 2010.
    Members will serve without monetary compensation, but will be 
reimbursed for travel and per diem expenses at current rates for 
Government employees. The Committee will meet at least twice a year. 
Additional meetings may be called by the Designated Federal Officer.

    Dated: October 16, 2006.
Brad Exton,
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Manager.
[FR Doc. 06-8820 Filed 10-19-06; 8:45 am]
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