[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 169 (Thursday, August 30, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 44302]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-18825]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

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Notice of Establishment and Call for Nominations for the Bears 
Ears National Monument Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is publishing this Notice 
in accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) 
and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). The BLM gives notice 
that the Secretary of the Interior is establishing the Bears Ears 
National Monument Advisory Committee (BENM-MAC). This Notice is also 
seeking nominations for individuals to be considered as BENM-MAC 
members.

DATES: A completed nomination form and accompanying nomination/
recommendation letters must be received by October 1, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Send Nominations to Lance Porter, BLM Canyon Country 
District Manager, 82 Dogwood Avenue, Moab, Utah 84532, Attention: BENM-
MAC Nominations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Lisa Bryant, Public Affairs 
Officer, Canyon Country District, 82 Dogwood Avenue, Moab, Utah 84532; 
phone (435) 259-2187, or email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 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 BLM. Section 309 of 
FLPMA directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish 10-to-15-
member citizen-based advisory councils that are regulated by FACA (5 
U.S.C. Appendix 2). The BLM rules governing advisory committees are 
found at 43 CFR subpart 1784.
    The BENM-MAC will provide information and advice regarding the 
development of the Management Plan and, as appropriate, management of 
the Monument to the Secretary of the Interior, through the Director of 
the BLM, and the Secretary of Agriculture through the Chief of the U.S. 
Forest Service (FS). Committee duties and responsibilities are solely 
advisory in nature.
    The BENM-MAC will consist of 15 members to be appointed by the 
Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture as follows:
    (1) An elected official from San Juan County representing the 
County;
    (2) A representative of State government;
    (3) A representative with paleontological expertise;
    (4) A representative with archaeological or historic expertise;
    (5) A representative of the conservation community;
    (6) A representative of livestock grazing permittees within the 
Monument;
    (7) Two representatives of Tribal interests;
    (8) Two representatives of developed outdoor recreation, off-
highway vehicle users, or commercial recreation activities, including 
for example, commercial/charter or recreation fishing;
    (9) A representative of dispersed recreational activities, 
including, for example, hunting and shooting sports;
    (10) A representative of private landowners;
    (11) A representative of local business owners; and,
    (12) Two representatives of the public at large, including, for 
example, sportsmen and sportswomen communities.
    Members will be appointed to staggered 3-year terms.
    Nominating Potential Members: Nomination forms may be obtained from 
the Canyon Country District Office, (address listed above) or https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/GetInvolved_RACApplication.pdf. All 
nominations must include a completed Resource Advisory Council 
application (OMB Control No. 1004-0204), letters of reference from the 
represented interests or organizations, and any other information that 
speaks to the candidate's qualifications.
    The specific category the nominee would be representing should be 
identified in the letter of nomination and in the application form.
    Members of the BENM-MAC serve without compensation. However, while 
away from their homes or regular places of business, BENM-MAC and 
subcommittee members engaged in BENM-MAC or subcommittee business may 
be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, 
as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5703, in the same manner as persons employed 
intermittently in Federal Government service.
    The BENM-MAC will meet approximately two to four times annually, 
and at such other times as designated by the DFO.
    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 comment--including 
your personal identifying information--may be 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.
    Certification Statement: I hereby certify that the Bears Ears 
National Monument Advisory Committee is necessary and is in the public 
interest in connection with the performance of duties pursuant to the 
Department of the Interior's authority under Presidential Proclamation 
9558, ``Establishment of the Bears Ears National Monument'' and 
Presidential Proclamation 9681, ``Modifying the Bear Ears National 
Monument.''

    Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4-1.

Ryan K. Zinke,
Secretary of the Interior.
[FR Doc. 2018-18825 Filed 8-29-18; 8:45 am]
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