[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 84 (Wednesday, May 3, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 20610]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-08934]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of the Secretary

[Docket No. ONRR-2012-0003; DS63600000 DR2000000.PMN000 178D0102R2]


30-day Extension of Nomination Period for the Royalty Policy 
Committee

AGENCY: Office of Natural Resources Revenue, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: On April 3, 2017, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) 
published a notice establishing the Royalty Policy Committee 
(Committee) and requesting nominations and comments. This notice 
extends the nomination period end date by 30 additional days.

DATES: Nominations for the Committee must be submitted by June 2, 2017.

ADDRESSES: You may submit nominations by any of the following methods:
     Mail or hand-carry nominations to: Ms. Kim Oliver, 
Department of the Interior, Office of Natural Resources Revenue, 1849 C 
Street NW., MS 5134, Washington, DC 20240.
     Email nominations to: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Judy Wilson, Office of Natural 
Resources Revenue; telephone (202) 208-4410; email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee is established under the 
authority of the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) and regulated by 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of the Committee is to 
ensure that the public receives the full value of the natural resources 
produced from Federal lands. The duties of the Committee are solely 
advisory in nature.
    The Committee will not exceed 28 members and will be composed of 
Federal and non-Federal members in order to ensure fair and balanced 
representation.
    The Secretary will appoint non-Federal members in the following 
categories:
     Up to six members representing the Governors of States 
that receive more than $10,000,000 annually in royalty revenues from 
onshore and offshore Federal leases.
     Up to four members representing the Indian Tribes that are 
engaged in activities subject to laws relating to mineral development 
that is specific to one or more Indian Tribes.
     Up to six members representing various mineral and/or 
energy stakeholders in Federal and Indian royalty policy.
     Up to four members representing academia and public 
interest groups.
    Nominations should include a resume providing an adequate 
description of the nominee's qualifications, including information that 
would enable DOI to make an informed decision regarding meeting the 
membership requirements of the Committee and to permit DOI to contact a 
potential member.
    Public Disclosure of Comments: Before including your address, phone 
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in 
your comment, you should be aware that your entire nomination 
submission--including your personal identifying information--may be 
made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your 
submission to withhold your personal identifying information from 
public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

    Authority:  5 U.S.C. Appendix 2.

    Dated: April 25, 2017.
Gregory J. Gould,
Director, Office of Natural Resources Revenue.
[FR Doc. 2017-08934 Filed 5-2-17; 8:45 am]
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