[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 206 (Thursday, October 24, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 63491]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-24947]


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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 three 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.

DATES: All nominations must be received no later than December 9, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Mr. Christian Venhuizen, 
Wyoming State Office, Bureau of Land Management, 5353 Yellowstone Road, 
P.O. Box 1828, Cheyenne, WY 82003, (307) 775-6103.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Christian Venhuizen, Wyoming State 
Office, Bureau of Land Management, 5353 Yellowstone Road, P.O. Box 
1828, Cheyenne, WY 82003, (307) 775-6103; 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 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), one vacancy in category two (representatives of nationally 
or regionally recognized environmental organizations; archaeological 
and historic organizations, dispersed recreation activities, and wild 
horse and burro organizations), and one vacancy 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 the public-at-large). Upon 
appointment, the individuals selected will fill the position until 
January 12, 2017. Nominees must be residents of Wyoming. 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 federal-
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.

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.

Donald A. Simpson,
State Director.
[FR Doc. 2013-24947 Filed 10-23-13; 8:45 am]
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