[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 25 (Thursday, February 6, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7223-7224]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-02544]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

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Notice of Intent To Establish and Call for Nominations for the 
Northern California District Resource Advisory Council

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The BLM is publishing this notice in accordance with the 
Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA). The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) gives notice 
that the Secretary of the Interior is establishing the Northern 
California District Resource Advisory Council (RAC) to represent the 
district covering the northern portion of the state. This notice is 
also to solicit public nominations for the council. The RAC provides 
advice and recommendations on land use planning and management of 
public lands within its geographic area.

DATES: All nominations must be received by March 24, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be submitted to Bureau of Land 
Management, 2950 Riverside Dr., Susanville, CA 96130, Attention: RAC 
Nominations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Haug, BLM Northern California 
District Manager, 530-224-2160; or Joseph J. Fontana, BLM Public 
Affairs Officer, 530-252-5332.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 FACA. The rules governing 
RACs are found at 43 CFR subpart 1784. As required by FACA, RAC 
membership must be balanced and representative of the various interests 
concerned with the management of the public lands. These include three 
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; representatives and employees of a State agency responsible for 
managing natural resources; representatives of Indian tribes adjacent 
to or within 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 district in which the RAC has jurisdiction. The BLM 
will evaluate nominees based on their education, training, experience, 
and knowledge of the geographic area of the RAC. 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 interests or organizations;
--A completed background information nomination form; and
--Any other information that addresses the nominee's qualifications.

    Simultaneous with this notice, the BLM Northern California District 
Office will issue a press release providing additional information for 
submitting nominations, with the specifics about the number and 
categories of member positions available.
    Certification Statement: I certify that the BLM Northern California 
District 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 CFR 1784.4-1)

    Dated: January 24, 2014.
Sally Jewell,
Secretary of the Interior.
[FR Doc. 2014-02544 Filed 2-5-14; 8:45 am]
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