[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 236 (Tuesday, December 8, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 79031]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-26873]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

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Call for Nominations to the 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 public nominations to 
the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Utah Resource Advisory Council 
(RAC).

DATES: All nominations must be received no later than January 7, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Nominations and completed applications should be sent to 
Lola Bird, BLM Utah State Office, 440 West 200 South, Suite 500, Salt 
Lake City, UT 84101, Attention: Utah RAC Nominations; or email 
[email protected] with the subject line ``Utah RAC Nominations.'' The Utah 
State Office will accept public nominations for 30 days from the date 
this notice is posted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lola Bird, BLM Utah State Office; 
phone: (801) 539-4033; email: [email protected]. Persons who use a 
telecommunications device for the deaf may call the Federal Relay 
Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to leave a message or question for the 
above individual. The FRS 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.
    The RAC is seeking nominations in the following categories:
    Category One--Holders of Federal grazing permits or leases within 
the area for which the RAC is organized; represent interests associated 
with transportation or rights-of-way; represent developed outdoor 
recreation, off-highway vehicle users, or commercial recreation 
activities, including, for example, commercial/charter or recreational 
fishing; represent the commercial timber industry; or represent energy 
and mineral development.
    Category Two--Representatives of nationally or regionally 
recognized environmental organizations; dispersed recreational 
activities, including, for example, hunting and shooting sports; 
archaeological and historical interests; or nationally or regionally 
recognized wild horse and burro interest groups.
    Category Three--Hold State, county, or local elected office; are 
employed by a State agency responsible for the management of natural 
resources, land, or water, including, for example, State/local fire 
associations; represent Indian tribes within or adjacent to the area 
for which the RAC is organized; are employed as academicians in natural 
resource management or the natural sciences; or represent the affected 
public at large, including, for example, sportsmen and sportswomen 
communities.
    Individuals may nominate themselves or others. Nominees must be 
residents of the State in which the RAC has jurisdiction. The BLM will 
evaluate nominees based on their education, training, experience, and 
knowledge of the geographic area of the RAC. Nominees should 
demonstrate a commitment to collaborative resource decision-making.
    The following must accompany all nominations:

--A completed RAC application, which can be obtained on the Utah RAC 
web page at: https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/utah/RAC.
--A letter(s) of reference from represented interests or organizations; 
and
--Any other information that addresses the nominee's qualifications.

    Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4-1.

Gregory Sheehan,
State Director.
[FR Doc. 2020-26873 Filed 12-7-20; 8:45 am]
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