[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 80 (Wednesday, April 28, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22449-22450]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-08846]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLNV912000 L18200000.XX0000 LXSS006F0000, MO# 4500151937]


Call for Nominations to the Mojave-Southern Great Basin and 
Sierra Front-Northern Great Basin Resource Advisory Councils

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) Mojave-Southern Great Basin and 
Sierra Front-Northern Great Basin Resource Advisory Councils (RAC).

DATES: All nominations must be received no later than June 14, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Nominations and completed applications should be sent to 
Chris Rose, BLM Nevada State Office, 1340 Financial Boulevard, Reno, NV 
89502, Attention: Nevada RAC Nominations; or email [email protected] with 
the subject line ``Nevada RAC Nominations.'' The Nevada State Office 
will accept public nominations for 45 days from the date this notice is 
posted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For more information on the Mojave-
Southern Great Basin RAC, contact Kirsten Cannon, Southern Nevada 
District Office, [email protected], (702) 515-5057. For more information 
about the Sierra Front-Northern Great Basin RAC, contact Lisa Ross, 
Carson City District Office, [email protected], (775) 885-6107. 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 1784.
    The Mojave-Southern Great Basin and Sierra Front-Northern Great 
Basin RACs are 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; represent the commercial timber industry; or represent 
energy and mineral development.
    Category Two--Representatives of nationally or regionally 
recognized environmental organizations; dispersed recreational 
activities; 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; 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.
    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 at: https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/RPMC%20Nomination%20Form.pdf

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--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.

Jon K. Raby,
State Director.
[FR Doc. 2021-08846 Filed 4-27-21; 8:45 am]
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