[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 227 (Wednesday, November 25, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73814-73815]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-30005]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

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Call for Nominations for Central California Resource Advisory 
Council

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking nominations for 
the Central California District Resource Advisory Council (RAC). The 
RAC advises BLM officials from the Hollister, Mother Lode, Bakersfield, 
Ukiah and Bishop field offices. The Central California District will 
receive public nominations for 30 days from the date this notice is 
published.

DATES: A completed nomination form and accompanying nomination/
recommendation letters must be received at the address listed below no 
later than December 28, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Completed applications should be sent to the Bureau of Land 
Management, 5152 Hillsdale Circle, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762; attn: 
David Christy, email [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Christy, Public Affairs Officer, 
Central California District, 5152 Hillsdale Circle, El Dorado Hills, CA 
95762, phone (916) 941-3146, 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 leave a message 
or question for the above individual. The FIRS is available 24 hours a 
day, seven days a week. Replies are provided during normal business 
hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary of the Interior established 
the Central California RAC pursuant to section 309 of the Federal Land 
Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1739) and in 
conformity with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5 
U.S.C. Appendix 2). The 12-member council advises the Secretary of the 
Interior, through the BLM, on a variety of planning and

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management issues associated with public land management in the Central 
California District. The Secretary appoints persons to the Central 
California RAC who are representatives of the various major citizen 
interests pertaining to land-use planning and management of the lands 
under BLM management in the Central California District.
    Each RAC 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. Special Government Employees serve on the 
committee without compensation, and are subject to financial disclosure 
requirements in the Ethics in Government Act and 5 CFR part 2634.
    This notice, published pursuant to 43 CFR 1784.4-1, solicits public 
nominations to fill four positions on the committee. Any individual or 
organization may nominate one or more persons to serve on the RAC. 
Individuals may nominate themselves for RAC membership.
    Nomination forms may be obtained from the Central California 
District Office, address listed above. Nominations packages must 
include a letter of nomination, a completed nomination form, letters of 
reference from the represented interest groups or organizations 
associated with the interests represented by the candidate, and any 
other information that speaks to the candidate's qualifications.
    The four open member positions are:
    Category Two (one position)--Representatives of nationally or 
regionally recognized environmental organizations, archaeological and 
historical organizations, dispersed recreation activities, and wild 
horse and burro organizations.
    Category Three (three positions)--Representatives of State, county, 
or local elected office; representatives and employees of a State 
agency responsible for the management of natural resources; 
representatives of Indian tribes within or adjacent to the area for 
which the RAC is organized; representatives and employees of academic 
institutions who are involved in natural sciences; and the public-at-
large.
    The specific category the nominee would represent should be 
identified in the letter of nomination and in the nomination form. The 
BLM-California State Director and District Manager will review the 
nomination forms and letters of reference. The State Director shall 
confer with the Governor of the State of California on potential 
nominations, then will forward recommended nominations to the Secretary 
of the Interior, who has responsibility for making the appointments.
    Members will serve without monetary compensation, but will be 
reimbursed for travel and per diem expenses at current U.S. General 
Services Administration rates. The Committee will meet at least twice a 
year. Additional meetings may be called by the Designated Federal 
Officer.
    The Obama Administration prohibits individuals who are currently 
federally registered lobbyists to serve on all FACA and non-FACA 
boards, committees or councils.

    Authority:  43 CFR 1784.4-1.

David Christy,
District Public Affairs Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-30005 Filed 11-24-15; 8:45 am]
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