[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 27 (Wednesday, February 9, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7494-7495]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-02673]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

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National Call for Nominations for Site-Specific Advisory 
Committees

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of call for nominations.

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SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to request public nominations 
for the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Bears Ears and Grand 
Staircase-Escalante National Monument Advisory Committees (MACs). The 
MACs provide advice and recommendations to the BLM on the development 
and implementation of management plans in accordance with the statutes 
under which the monuments were established.

DATES: All nominations must be received no later than March 11, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Applications for the Bears Ears MAC should be sent to Rachel 
Wootton, BLM Canyon Country District Office, 82 Dogwood Ave., Moab, UT 
84532; email: [email protected], Phone: (385) 235-4364.
    Applications for the Grand Staircase-Escalante MAC should be sent 
to David Hercher, BLM Paria River District Office, 669 South Highway 
89A, Kanab, UT 84741; email: [email protected], Phone: (435) 644-1209.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa Schnee, Public Affairs 
Specialist, 440 West 200 South, Suite 500, Salt Lake City, UT 84101; 
email: [email protected]; phone: (801) 539-4089. Persons who use a 
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay 
Service (FRS) at (800) 877-8339 to contact the BLM during normal 
business hours. The FRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to 
leave a message or question. 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 in addressing issues related to management of lands 
administered by the BLM through the establishment of 10- to 15-member 
citizen-based advisory councils that are

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managed in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
    The Bears Ears MAC consists of 15 members including an elected 
official from San Juan County representing the County; a representative 
of State government; a representative with paleontological expertise; a 
representative with archaeological or historic expertise; a 
representative of the conservation community; a representative of 
livestock grazing permittees within the Monument; two representatives 
of Tribal interests; two representatives of developed outdoor 
recreation, off-highway vehicle users, or commercial recreation 
activities; a representative of dispersed recreational activities; a 
representative of private landowners; a representative of local 
business owners; and two representatives of the public at large.
    The Grand Staircase-Escalante MAC consists of 15 members including 
an elected official from Garfield County representing the County; an 
elected official from Kane County representing the County; a 
representative of State government; a representative of Tribal 
government with ancestral interest in the Monument; a representative of 
the educational community; a representative of the conservation 
community; a representative of developed outdoor recreation, off-
highway vehicle users, or commercial recreation activities; a 
representative of dispersed recreation; a livestock grazing permittee 
operating within the Monument to represent grazing permittees; a 
representative of private landowners; a representative of local 
business owners; and a representative of the public at large. 
Additionally, three representatives are appointed as special Government 
employees, one for each of the following areas of expertise: A 
representative with expertise in systems ecology; a representative with 
expertise in paleontology; and a representative with expertise in 
archaeology or history.
    The rules governing advisory councils are found at 43 CFR subpart 
1784.
    The following must accompany all nominations:

--A completed MAC application which can be found at: https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/1120-019_0.pdf
--Letter(s) of reference that describe the nominee's experience and 
qualifications; and
--Any other information that addresses the nominee's qualifications.

    Individuals may nominate themselves or others. Nominees should note 
the interest area(s) they are applying to represent on their 
application. The BLM will evaluate nominees based on their education, 
training, experience, and knowledge of the geographic area of the 
advisory committee. Nominees should demonstrate a commitment to 
consensus building and collaborative decision-making. Simultaneous with 
this notice, the BLM Utah State Office will issue a press release 
providing additional information for submitting nominations
    Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4-1.

Gregory Sheehan,
State Director.
[FR Doc. 2022-02673 Filed 2-8-22; 8:45 am]
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