[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 82 (Thursday, April 29, 2010)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-9990]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

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Notice of Intent To Solicit Nominations, Western Oregon Resource 
Advisory Committees

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Call for Nominations.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Interior is requesting 64 nominations for 
representatives to serve on the Coos Bay, Eugene, Medford, Roseburg, 
and Salem District Resource Advisory Committees (RACs). The Committees 
will advise the Secretary, through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), 
on the selection and prioritization of projects funded under Title II 
of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act. Terms 
will begin on the date of appointment and will expire on September 30, 
2013.

DATES: Submit nomination packages to one or more of the addresses 
listed below, on or before June 1, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Advisory Council nomination forms are available at the 
District Offices in western Oregon, and completed nominations should be 
submitted to the office of the specific RAC where the applicant would 
serve:
    Coos Bay District Resource Advisory Committee: Glenn Harkleroad, 
1300 Airport Lane, North Bend, Oregon 97459, (541) 756-0100.
    Eugene District Resource Advisory Committee: Pat Johnston, 3106 
Pierce Parkway, Suite E, Springfield, Oregon 97477, (541) 683-6600.
    Medford District Resource Advisory Committee: Tim Reuwsaat, 3040 
Biddle Road, Medford, Oregon 97504, (541) 618-2200.
    Roseburg District Resource Advisory Committee: Jake Winn, 777 NW. 
Garden Valley Blvd., Roseburg, Oregon 97470, (541) 440-4930.
    Salem District Resource Advisory Committee: Trish Hogervorst, 1717 
Fabry Road, SE., Salem, Oregon 97306, (503) 375-5657.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secure Rural Schools and Community Self 
Determination Act was extended to provide stability for local counties 
by compensating them, in part, for the decrease in funds formerly 
derived from the harvest of timber on Federal lands. Pursuant to the 
Act, the five Committees serve western Oregon BLM districts that 
contain Oregon and California grant lands and Coos Bay Wagon Road grant 
lands. Committees consist of 15 local citizens representing a wide 
array of interests.
    The RACs provide a mechanism for local community collaboration with 
Federal land managers as they select projects to be conducted on 
Federal lands or that will benefit resources on Federal lands using 
funds under Title II of the Act.
    Committee membership must be balanced in terms of the categories of 
interest represented. Prospective members are advised that membership 
on a Resource Advisory Committee calls for a substantial commitment of 
time and energy.
    Any individual or organization may nominate one or more persons to 
serve on the Committees. Individuals may also nominate themselves or 
others. Nominees must reside within one of the counties that are (in 
whole or in part) within the BLM District boundaries of the 
Committee(s) on which membership is sought. A person may apply for more 
than one Committee. Nominees will be evaluated based on their 
education, training, and experience relating to land use issues and 
knowledge of the geographical area of the Committee. Nominees must also 
demonstrate a commitment to collaborative resource decision-making. The 
Obama Administration prohibits individuals who are currently Federally 
registered lobbyists from serving on all Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(FACA) and non-FACA boards, committees or councils.
    You may make nominations for the following categories of interest:
    Category One--5 persons who:
    1. Represent organized labor or non-timber forest product harvester 
groups;
    2. Represent developed outdoor recreation, off-highway vehicle 
users, or commercial recreation activities;
    3. Represent energy and mineral development interests; or 
commercial or recreational fishing interests;
    4. Represent the commercial timber industry; or

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    5. Hold Federal grazing permits, or other land permits, or 
represent nonindustrial private forest land owners within the area for 
which the committee is organized.
    Category Two--5 persons that represent:
    1. Nationally recognized environmental organizations;
    2. Regionally or locally recognized environmental organizations;
    3. Dispersed recreational activities;
    4. Archeological and historical interests; or
    5. Nationally or regionally recognized wild horse and burro 
interest groups, wildlife or hunting organizations, or watershed 
associations.
    Category Three--5 persons that:
    1. Hold State elected office (or a designee);
    2. Hold county or local elected office;
    3. Represent American Indian Tribes within or adjacent to the area 
for which the committee is organized;
    4. Are school officials or teachers; or
    5. Represent the affected public at large.

The Resource Advisory Committees will be based on western Oregon BLM 
District boundaries. Specifically, the BLM Committees are as follows:
    Coos Bay District Resource Advisory Committee advises Federal 
officials on projects associated with Federal lands within the Coos Bay 
District which includes lands in Coos, Curry, Douglas, and Lane 
Counties.
    Eugene District Resource Advisory Committee advises Federal 
officials on projects associated with Federal lands within the Eugene 
District boundary which includes lands in Benton, Douglas, Lane, and 
Linn Counties.
    Medford District Resource Advisory Committee advises Federal 
officials on projects associated with Federal lands within the Medford 
District and Klamath Falls Resource Area in the Lakeview District which 
includes lands in Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, and Josephine Counties 
and small portions of west Klamath County.
    Roseburg District Resource Advisory Committee advises Federal 
officials on projects associated with Federal lands within the Roseburg 
District boundary which includes lands in Douglas, Lane, and Jackson 
Counties.
    Salem District Resource Advisory Committee advises Federal 
officials on projects associated with Federal lands within the Salem 
District boundary which includes lands in Benton, Clackamas, Clatsop, 
Columbia, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Tillamook, 
Washington, and Yamhill Counties.

    Authority: Title VI, Section 205 of Pub. L. 110-343.

Edward W. Shepard,
State Director Oregon/Washington.
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