[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 166 (Friday, August 26, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58961-58962]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-20551]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[16X L1109AF LLUT980300-L11100000.XZ0000-24-1A]


2016 Second Call for Nominations for Utah Resource Advisory 
Council

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to request a second call for 
nominations for five open positions on the Bureau of Land Management 
(BLM) Utah Resource Advisory Council (RAC) because we did not receive a 
sufficient number of applications from the first call for nominations. 
The RAC provides advice and recommendations to the BLM on land use 
planning and management of the National System of Public Lands within 
their geographic areas. The BLM will accept public nominations for 30 
days after the publication of this notice.

DATES: All nominations must be received no later than September 26, 
2016.

ADDRESSES: Lola Bird, Public Affairs Specialist, Bureau of Land 
Management, Utah State Office, 440 West 200 South, Suite 500, Salt Lake 
City, Utah 84101.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lola Bird, Public Affairs Specialist, 
Bureau of Land Management Utah State Office, 440 West 200 South, Suite 
500, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101; by telephone (801) 539-4033 or by 
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, 7 days a week. Replies are 
provided during normal business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Land Policy and Management Act 
(FLPMA) 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 (43 U.S.C. 1739) 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 rules governing RACs are found at 43 CFR subpart 1784 and include 
the following three membership categories:
    Two positions in Category One--Public land ranchers and 
representatives of organizations associated with energy and mineral 
development, the timber industry, transportation or rights-of-way, off-
highway vehicle use, and commercial recreation.
    Two positions in Category Two--Representatives of nationally or 
regionally recognized environmental organizations, archaeological and 
historical organizations, dispersed recreation activities, and wild 
horse and burro organizations.

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    One position in Category Three--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.
    Individuals may nominate themselves or others to serve on an 
advisory council. Nominees, who must be residents of the state or 
states where the RAC has jurisdiction, will be judged on the basis of 
their training, education, and knowledge of the council's geographical 
area. Nominees should also demonstrate a commitment to consensus 
building and collaborative decision-making. Individuals who are 
Federally-registered lobbyists are ineligible to serve on all FACA and 
non-FACA boards, committees, or councils in an individual capacity. The 
term ``individual capacity'' refers to individuals who are appointed to 
exercise their own individual best judgment on behalf of the 
government, such as when they are designated Special Government 
Employees, rather than being appointed to represent a particular 
interest. All nominations must be accompanied by letters of reference 
from any represented interests or organizations, a completed RAC 
application, and any other information that speaks to the nominee's 
qualifications.
    Those who have already submitted a nomination in response to the 
first call for nominations (published in the Federal Register, 81 FR 
14879, March 18, 2016) do not need to resubmit. All nominations from 
the first and second calls will be considered together during the 
review process.
    The BLM-Utah will consult with the Governor's office before 
forwarding its recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior for a 
final decision.
    Simultaneous with this notice, BLM-Utah will issue a press release 
providing additional information for submitting nominations.

    Authority:  43 CFR 1784.4-1.

Jenna Whitlock,
Acting State Director.
[FR Doc. 2016-20551 Filed 8-25-16; 8:45 am]
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