[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 174 (Monday, September 9, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 55093]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-21834]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[UT-030-13-1610-PH-241A]


Call for Nominations to the Grand Staircase-Escalante National 
Monument Advisory Committee, UT

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to request public nominations 
for two members of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument 
Advisory Committee (GSENM-MAC). The GSENM-MAC provides advice and 
recommendations to the GSENM on science issues and the achievement of 
the GSENM Monument Management Plan objectives. GSENM will accept public 
nominations for 30 days from the publication date of this notice.

DATES: A completed nomination form and accompanying nomination/
recommendation letters must be received at the address listed below no 
later than October 9, 2013.

ADDRESSES: GSENM Headquarters Office, 669 South Highway 89A, Kanab, UT 
84741.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Crutchfield, Public Affairs 
Officer, see ADDRESSES above, telephone 435-644-1209; or email 
[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. You will 
receive a reply during normal business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary of the Interior established 
the GSENM-MAC pursuant to Section 309 of the Federal Land Policy and 
Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1739) and in conformity with the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2). The 15 
appointed members of the GSENM-MAC perform several primary tasks: (1) 
Review evaluation reports produced by the Management Science Team and 
make recommendations on protocols and projects to meet overall 
objectives; (2) Review appropriate research proposals and make 
recommendations on project necessity and validity; (3) Make 
recommendations regarding allocation of research funds through review 
of research and project proposals as well as needs identified through 
the evaluation process above; and (4) Consult on issues such as 
protocols for specific projects.
    The Secretary of the Interior appoints persons to the GSENM-MAC who 
are representatives of various stakeholder interests pertaining to land 
use planning and management of the lands under BLM management in the 
GSENM.
    Each GSENM-MAC member will be a person who, as a result of training 
and experience, has knowledge or special expertise which qualifies him 
or her to provide advice from among the categories of interest listed 
below. As appropriate, certain committee members may be appointed as 
special government employees who serve on the committee without 
compensation, and are subject to financial disclosure requirements in 
the Ethics in Government Act and 5 CFR part 2634.
    Individuals may nominate themselves or others to serve on the 
GSENM-MAC. Nomination forms may be obtained from the GSENM Headquarters 
Office, (address listed above).
    The following must accompany all nomination packages:

--A letter of nomination;
--A completed nomination form;
--Letters of reference from the represented interests or organizations 
associated with the interest represented by the candidate; and,
--Any other information that speaks to the candidate's qualifications.

    One member, a livestock grazing permittee operating within the 
GSENM, will be appointed to the committee to represent livestock 
operators on the GSENM; and one member will be appointed as a special 
government employee with expertise in systems ecology. The specific 
category should be identified in the letter of nomination and in the 
nomination form.
    Simultaneous with this notice, the GSENM will issue a press release 
providing additional information.

    Authority:  43 CFR 1784.4-1.

Jenna Whitlock,
Associate State Director.
[FR Doc. 2013-21834 Filed 9-6-13; 8:45 am]
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