[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 172 (Wednesday, September 5, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 54609]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-21669]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLCAC069 L1711.0000 AL.0000 025B]


Call for Nominations for the Carrizo Plain National Monument 
Advisory Council, California

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is soliciting nominations 
from the public to fill three positions on the Carrizo Plain National 
Monument Advisory Council (MAC). MAC members provide advice and 
recommendations to the BLM on the management of public lands in the 
Carrizo Plain National Monument.

DATES: The deadline for submitting nominations is November 5, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Johna Hurl, Monument Manager, 
Bureau of Land Management, Bakersfield Field Office, 3801 Pegasus 
Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93308.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Johna Hurl, Monument Manager, 
Bakersfield Field Office, 3801 Pegasus Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93308, 
661-391-6093, [email protected] or John Kelley, Carrizo Program Support 
Technician, at 661-391-6088, [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: The MAC provides representative citizen 
counsel and advice to the Secretary of the Interior through the BLM 
with respect to the revision and implementation of the comprehensive 
plan for the Carrizo Plain National Monument. This notice constitutes 
an open call to the public to submit nomination applications for the 
following positions on the MAC:
    (1) A member of, or nominated by, the Carrizo Native American 
Advisory Council;
    (2) A member representing individuals or companies authorized to 
graze livestock within the Monument; and
    (3) One member with recognized backgrounds reflecting:
    i. The purposes for which the Monument was established; or
    ii. The interests of other stakeholders, including the general 
public, who are affected by or interested in the planning and 
management of the Monument.
    Individuals may nominate themselves or others. Nominees must be 
residents of the counties or neighboring county in which the MAC has 
jurisdiction. The BLM will evaluate nominees based on their education, 
training, experience, and their knowledge of the geographical resource. 
The Obama Administration prohibits individuals who are currently 
federally registered lobbyists from being appointed or re-appointed to 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and non-FACA boards, committees, 
or councils.
    The following must accompany nominations received in this call for 
nominations:
    [cir] Letters of reference from represented interests or 
organizations;
    [cir] A completed background information nomination form; and
    [cir] Any other information that speaks to the nominee's 
qualifications.
    Nominations will be accepted for a 60-day period beginning the date 
this notice is published.

Timothy Z. Smith,
Field Manager, Bakersfield Field Office.
[FR Doc. 2012-21669 Filed 9-4-12; 8:45 am]
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