[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 42 (Thursday, March 3, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 12201]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-04428]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

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Call for Nominations for the Western Oregon Resource Advisory 
Council

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) Western Oregon Resource 
Advisory Council (RAC) to fill vacant positions and positions that will 
become vacant. The RAC provides advice and recommendations to the BLM 
on land use planning and management of the National System of Public 
Lands within its geographic area.

DATES: The Medford District Office will accept public nominations until 
April 4, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Nominations and completed applications should be sent to 
Kyle Sullivan, Public Affairs Specialist, Medford District, 3040 Biddle 
Road, Medford, OR 97504; Attention: Western Oregon RAC Nominations; or 
emailed to [email protected] with the subject line ``Western Oregon RAC 
Nominations.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kyle Sullivan, Public Affairs 
Specialist, Medford District, telephone: (541) 618-2340; email: 
[email protected]. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, 
deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 
(TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services 
for contacting Mr. Sullivan. Individuals outside the United States 
should use the relay services offered within their country to make 
international calls to the point-of-contact in the U.S.

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, through the establishment of 10- to 15-member citizen-based 
advisory councils that are managed in accordance 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; 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. If you have already 
applied in 2020 or 2021, your nomination is still being considered and 
you do not need to reapply. Nominees must be residents of the State of 
Oregon. 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 either be obtained through 
your local BLM office or online at: https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/1120-019_0.pdf.
--Letters of reference from represented interests or organizations; and
--Any other information that addresses the nominee's qualifications.

    Simultaneous with this notice, the BLM will issue a press release 
providing additional information for submitting nominations.

(Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4-1)

Elizabeth R. Burghard,
Medford District Manager.
[FR Doc. 2022-04428 Filed 3-2-22; 8:45 am]
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