[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 106 (Monday, June 3, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33102-33103]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-13056]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLWO620000.L18200000.XH0000]


Third Call for Nominations for Resource Advisory Councils

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to reopen the request for public 
nominations for certain Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Resource 
Advisory Councils (RAC) that have member terms expiring this year. 
These RACs provide advice and recommendations to the BLM on land use 
planning for management of the National System of Public Lands within 
their respective geographic areas. The RACs covered by this request for 
nominations are identified below. The BLM will accept public 
nominations for 30 days after the publication of this notice.

DATES: All nominations must be received no later than July 3, 2013.

ADDRESSES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for the address of respective 
BLM State Offices accepting nominations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lauren Luckey, U.S. Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Land Management, National Advisory Committee 
Coordinator, Correspondence, International, and Advisory Committee 
Office, 1849 C Street NW., MS-MIB 5070, Washington, DC 20240; 202-208-
3806. 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 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 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 rules governing RACs are found at 43 CFR part 1784 and 
include the following three membership categories:
    Category One--Holders of Federal grazing permits and 
representatives of organizations associated with energy and mineral 
development, timber industry, transportation or rights-of-way, 
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, 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.
    Individuals may nominate themselves or others. Nominees must be 
residents of the state in which the RAC has jurisdiction. The BLM will 
evaluate nominees based on their education, training, experience, and 
knowledge of the geographical area of the RAC. Nominees should 
demonstrate a commitment to collaborative resource decision-making. The 
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Administration prohibits individuals who are currently federally 
registered lobbyists from being appointed or re-appointed to FACA and 
non-FACA boards, committees, or councils.
    The following must accompany all nominations:

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

    This request for public nominations also applies to the Steens 
Mountain Advisory Council in Oregon established pursuant to Section 131 
of the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Act of 
2000. The Council advises the Secretary of the Interior in managing the 
Cooperative Management and Protection Area.
    Simultaneous with this notice, BLM State offices will issue press 
releases providing additional information for submitting nominations, 
with specifics about the number and categories of member positions 
available for each RAC in the state and the Steens Mountain Advisory 
Council in Oregon. If you have already submitted your RAC nomination 
materials for 2013 you will not need to resubmit. Nominations for the 
following RACs should be sent to the appropriate BLM offices as noted 
below:

Alaska

Alaska RAC

Thom Jennings, Alaska State Office, BLM, 222 West 7th Avenue, 
13, Anchorage, Alaska 99513, 970-271-3335.

Montana and Dakotas

Central Montana RAC

Ann Boucher, Montana State Office, BLM 5001 Southgate Drive, 
Billings, Montana 59101, 406-896-5011.

Dakotas RAC

Mark Jacobsen, Miles City Field Office, BLM, 111 Garryowen Road, 
Miles City, Montana 59301, 406-233-2800.

Eastern Montana RAC

Mark Jacobson, Miles City Field Office, BLM, 111 Garryowen Road, 
Miles City, Montana 59301, 406-233-2800.

Western Montana RAC

David Abrams, Butte Field Office, BLM, 106 North Parkmont, Butte, 
Montana 59701, 406-533-7617.

Nevada

Sierra Front-Northwestern Great Basin RAC

Christopher Rose, Nevada State Office, BLM, 1340 Financial 
Boulevard, Reno, Nevada 89502, 775-861-6480.

Oregon/Washington

Southeast Oregon RAC; Steens Mountain Advisory Council

Tara Martinak, Burns District Office, BLM, 28910 Hwy 20, West Hines, 
Oregon 97738, 541-573-4519.

Eastern Washington RAC

Robert St. Clair, Spokane District Office, BLM, 1103 N. Fancher 
Road, Spokane Valley, Washington 99212, 509-536-1200.

    Authority:  43 CFR 1784.4-1.

Jamie Connell,
Acting Deputy Director.
[FR Doc. 2013-13056 Filed 5-31-13; 8:45 am]
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