[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 194 (Friday, October 5, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61019-61020]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-24625]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLWY910000 L16100000.XX0000]


Call for Nominations for the Wyoming Resource Advisory Council

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to request public nominations to 
fill four positions for the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Wyoming's 
10-member Resource Advisory Council (RAC). The RAC provides advice and 
recommendations to the BLM on land use planning and management of the 
National System of Public Lands within the State of Wyoming.

DATE: All nominations must be received no later than November 19, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Ms. Cindy Wertz, Wyoming State 
Office, Bureau of Land Management, 5353 Yellowstone Road, P.O. Box 
1828, Cheyenne, WY 82003, (307) 775-6014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Cindy Wertz, Wyoming State Office, 
Bureau of Land Management, 5353 Yellowstone Road, P.O. Box 1828, 
Cheyenne, WY 82003, (307) 775-6014; or email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Land Policy and Management Act 
(FLPMA) (43 U.S.C. 1739) directs the Secretary of the Interior to 
involve the public in planning and issues related to management of 
lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Section 309 
of FLPMA directs the Secretary to establish 10- to 15-member citizen-
based advisory councils that are consistent with the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA). As required by FACA, RAC membership must be 
balanced and representative of the various interests concerned with the 
management of the public lands.
    The RAC has one vacancy in category one (holders of Federal grazing 
permits or leases; representatives of organizations associated with 
energy and mineral development; timber industry; transportation or 
rights-of-way interests; developed outdoor recreation; off-highway 
vehicle use; or commercial recreation), one vacancy in category two 
(representatives of nationally or regionally recognized environmental 
organizations; archaeological and historic organizations; dispersed 
recreation activities; or wild horse and burro organizations), and two 
vacancies in category three (representatives of state, county, or local 
elected office; 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 or 
natural resource management; or the affected public-at-large). The 
individuals who are selected will fill 3-year terms. Nominees must be 
residents of Wyoming. The BLM will evaluate nominees based on their 
education, training, experience, and their knowledge of the geographic 
area. 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. The following 
must accompany all nominations:

--Letters of reference from represented interest or organizations,
--A completed background information nomination form; and,
--Any other information that addresses the nominee's qualifications.


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    Simultaneous with this notice, the BLM Wyoming State Office will 
issue a press release providing additional information for submitting 
nominations. Nomination forms may also be downloaded from http://www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/advcom/rac.html.
    Certification Statement: I hereby certify that the BLM Wyoming 
Resource Advisory Council is necessary and in the public interest in 
connection with the Secretary's responsibilities to manage the lands, 
resources, and facilities administered by the BLM.

    Authority:  43 subpart 1784.

Donald A. Simpson,
State Director.
[FR Doc. 2012-24625 Filed 10-4-12; 8:45 am]
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