[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 244 (Thursday, December 18, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77053-77054]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-30072]


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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 February 17, 2009.

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: Don Glenn, Division Chief, Wild Horse 
and Burro Program, (202) 452-5073. Individuals who use a 
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may contact Ramona Delorme 
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:
Wildlife Management
Humane Advocacy
Livestock 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 following:
    1. Which positions are you interested in being considered for:
    2. Nominee's Full Name:
    3. Business Address and Phone: (include e-mail address).
    4. Home Address and Phone: (include e-mail address).
    5. Present Occupation/Title:
    6. Education: (colleges, degrees, major field of study):

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    7. Career Highlights: Significant related experience, civic and 
professional activities, elected offices (included prior advisory 
committee experience or career achievements related to the interest to 
be represented) Attach additional pages, as necessary.
    8. Qualifications: Education, training and experience that qualify 
you to serve on the Board.
    9. Experience or knowledge of wild horse and burro management and 
the issues facing the Bureau of Land Management:
    10. Experience or knowledge of horses or burros: (Equine health, 
training and management)
    11. Experience in working with disparate groups to achieve 
collaborative solutions: (e.g., civic organizations, planning 
commissions, school boards)
    12. Indicate any BLM permits, leases or licenses that you hold:
    13. Attach or have Letters of References sent from Special 
Interests or Organizations you may represent. Also letters of 
endorsement from business associates, friends, coworkers, local State 
and/or Federal government or members of Congress if applicable.
    The above information is critical in determining selection and will 
influence the appointments.
    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 
either 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.

Edwin L. Roberson,
Assistant Director, Renewable Resources and Planning.
 [FR Doc. E8-30072 Filed 12-17-08; 8:45 am]
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