[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10551-10552]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-04056]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

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Call for Nominations, Western Oregon, Medford District Resource 
Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Interior is requesting four nominations 
for representatives to serve on the Medford District Resource Advisory 
Committee (RAC). The Committee will advise the Secretary, through the 
Bureau of Land Management (BLM), on the selection and prioritization of 
projects funded under Title II of the Secure Rural Schools and 
Community Self-Determination Act. The BLM will accept public 
nominations for 45 days after the publication of this notice.

DATES: Submit nomination packages to the address listed below, on or 
before March 27, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Advisory Committee nomination forms are available at the BLM 
Medford District Office and also on www.blm.gov/or/rac. Send completed 
nomination forms to Jim Whittington, BLM Medford District Office, 3040 
Biddle Road, Medford, OR 97504, 541-618-2200.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen Baker, BLM Oregon State 
Office, P.O. Box 2965, Portland, OR 97208, 503-808-6306; 
[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 Secure Rural Schools and Community Self 
Determination Act was extended to provide stability for local counties 
by compensating them, in part, for the decrease in funds formerly 
derived from the harvest of timber on Federal lands. Pursuant to the 
Act, five Committees serve western Oregon BLM districts that contain 
Oregon and California grant lands and Coos Bay Wagon Road grant lands. 
Committees consist of 15 local citizens representing a wide array of 
interests.
    The RACs provide a mechanism for local community collaboration with 
Federal land managers as they select projects to be conducted on 
Federal lands or that will benefit resources on Federal lands using 
funds under Title II of the Act.
    Committee membership must be balanced in terms of the categories of 
interest represented. Prospective members are advised that membership 
on a RAC calls for a substantial commitment of time and energy.
    Any individual or organization may nominate one or more persons to 
serve on the Committee. Individuals may also nominate themselves or 
others. Nominees must reside within one of the counties that are (in 
whole or in part) within the BLM District boundaries of the Committee 
on which membership is sought. Nominees will be evaluated based on 
their education, training, and experience relating to land use issues 
and knowledge of the geographical area of the Committee. Nominees must 
also demonstrate a commitment to collaborative resource decision-
making. The Obama Administration prohibits individuals who are 
currently federally registered lobbyists from serving on all Federal 
Advisory Committee Act

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(FACA) and non-FACA boards, committees, or councils.
    The BLM is collecting nominations for persons who:
     Represent archaeological and historical interests;
     Represent nationally or regionally recognized wild horse 
and burro interest groups, wildlife or hunting organizations, or 
watershed associations;
     Represent American Indian tribes within or adjacent to the 
area for which the committee is organized;
     Hold State elected office (or a designee).
    The Medford District RAC advises Federal officials on projects 
associated with Federal lands within the Medford District and Klamath 
Falls Resource Area in the Lakeview District which includes lands in 
Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, and Josephine Counties and small 
portions of west Klamath County.
    Before including your address, phone number, email address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be 
aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying 
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can 
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying 
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be 
able to do so.

    Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4-1.

Dayne Barron,
Medford District Manager.
[FR Doc. 2014-04056 Filed 2-24-14; 8:45 am]
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