[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 149 (Thursday, August 2, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46112-46113]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-18896]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLOR932000.L10200000.PH0000; HAG-12-0218]


Call for Nominations for Advisory Groups, Oregon/Washington

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Department of the Interior requests 
public nominations for persons to serve on Oregon/Washington Bureau of 
Land Management (BLM) Resource Advisory Councils and the Steens 
Mountain Advisory Council. Citizens who serve on these groups provide 
advice and recommendations to the BLM on land use planning and 
management of the National System of Public Lands within their 
geographic areas and management options for a specific National 
Landscape Conservation System site. The BLM will accept public 
nominations for 30 days after the publication of this notice.

DATES: Submit nomination packages on or before September 4, 2012.

ADDRESSES: BLM Oregon State Office; 333 Southwest 1st Avenue; Portland, 
Oregon 97204. Nomination forms are also available at the Burns, 
Lakeview, Prineville, Spokane, and Vale District Offices.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt Christenson, BLM Oregon State 
Office, 333 Southwest 1st Avenue; Portland, Oregon 97204, or P. O. Box 
2965, Portland, Oregon 97208; 503-808-6035 or [email protected].
    Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may 
call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to 
contact the above individual during normal business hours. The FIRS is 
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question 
with the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal 
business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 309 of the Federal Land Policy and 
Management Act (FLPMA) directs the Secretary to establish citizen-based 
advisory councils that are consistent with the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA). As required by FACA, council membership must be 
balanced and representative of the various interests concerned with the 
management of public lands. The rules governing advisory committees are 
found at 43 CFR subpart 1784.

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    Regional Resource Advisory Councils (RAC) seek nominations in three 
categories:
    Category One--Holders of Federal grazing permits, representatives 
of organizations associated with energy and mineral development, timber 
industry, developed outdoor recreation, off-highway vehicle use, and 
commercial recreation;
    Category Two--Representatives of nationally or regionally 
recognized environmental organizations; archaeological and historic 
organizations, dispersed recreation activities, and wild horse and 
burro organizations; and
    Category Three--Representatives of State, county, or local elected 
office; representatives and employees of a State agency responsible for 
management of natural resources; representatives of Indian tribes 
within or adjacent to the area for which the council is organized; 
representatives of academia who are employed in natural sciences; and 
the public-at-large.
    The Steens Mountain Advisory Council seeks a member of the Burns 
Paiute Tribe and a person with expertise and interest in wild horse 
management on Steens Mountain. Individuals may nominate themselves or 
others. Nominees must be residents of the State or region in which the 
council has jurisdiction. The BLM will evaluate nominees based on their 
education, training, experience, and knowledge of the geographical area 
of the council. Nominees should demonstrate a commitment to 
collaborative resource decision-making. The Obama Administration 
prohibits individuals who are currently federally registered lobbyists 
to serve on all FACA and non-FACA boards, committees, or councils. All 
nominations must include: (1) Letters of reference from the stakeholder 
interest area to be represented; (2) A completed background information 
nomination form; and (3) Other information that addresses the nominee's 
qualifications. If you have already submitted your nomination materials 
for 2012 you will not need to resubmit. The BLM Oregon State Office 
will issue press releases providing additional information for 
submitting nominations, with specifics about the number and categories 
of member positions available for each council. Nominations should be 
sent to: Matt Christenson, Oregon State Office, BLM, 333 SW. First 
Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97204, 503-808-6035.
    Certification Statement: I hereby certify that the BLM advisory 
committees are necessary and in the public interest in connection with 
the Secretary's responsibilities to manage the lands, resources, and 
facilities administered by the BLM.

Jody L. Weil,
Acting Associate State Director, Oregon/Washington.
[FR Doc. 2012-18896 Filed 8-1-12; 8:45 am]
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