[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 12, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8477-8478]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-03035]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLWY910000 L16100000.XX0000]


Second 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 (BLM) Wyoming 
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 February 27, 
2014.

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]. 
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 BLM is issuing a second call for nominations to solicit more 
interest in the vacant positions. Applicants who have already submitted 
nomination forms will still be considered for the vacancies.
    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

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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). The individuals selected will fill 
the position for three years from the date of appointment. 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. 2014-03035 Filed 2-11-14; 8:45 am]
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