[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 98 (Monday, May 22, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32783-32785]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-10848]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[BLM_UT_FRN_MO4500171435]


Call for Nominations for the Bears Ears National Monument 
Advisory Committee, the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory 
Council, and 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 
for the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Bears Ears National Monument 
Advisory Committee (MAC), the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory 
Council (SRS Council), and the Utah Resource Advisory Council (RAC) to 
fill existing vacancies and for member terms that are scheduled to 
expire.

DATES: All nominations must be received no later than June 21, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Nominations for the Bears Ears MAC should be sent to Rachel 
Wootton, BLM Canyon Country District Office, 82 Dogwood Ave., Moab, UT 
84532, telephone: (435) 259-2187, Attention: Bears Ears National 
Monument Advisory Committee Nominations, or email [email protected] with 
the subject line ``Bears Ears National Monument Advisory Committee 
Nominations.'' Nominations for the SRS Council should be sent to

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Angela Hawkins, BLM Green River District Office, 170 South 500 East, 
Vernal, UT 84078, telephone: (435) 781-2724, Attention: San Rafael 
Swell Advisory Council Nominations, or email [email protected] with the 
subject line ``San Rafael Swell Advisory Council Nominations.'' 
Nominations for the Utah RAC should be sent to Christina Judd, BLM Utah 
State Office, 440 West 200 South, Ste. 500, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, 
telephone: (801) 539-4020, Attention: Utah RAC Nominations, or email 
[email protected] with the subject line ``Utah RAC Nominations.''
    Nominations will be accepted for 30 days from the date this notice 
is posted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact the individuals listed 
in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. 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. 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 United States.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: All BLM advisory councils and committees are 
regulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, section 309 of the 
Federal Land Policy and Management Act as amended, and the regulations 
contained in 43 CFR 1784. Members are appointed to serve three-year 
terms and their duties and responsibilities are solely advisory in 
nature. All nominations must include a completed application (OMB 
Control No. 1004-0204, available at https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/1120-019_0.pdf), 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 on 
the application form. Members serve without compensation. However, 
while away from their homes or regular places of business, members 
engaged in council 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 councils will meet approximately two to four times annually, 
and at such other times as designated by the Designated Federal 
Officer.
    The Bears Ears MAC was established pursuant to Presidential 
Proclamation 9558, ``Establishment of the Bears Ears National 
Monument'' (Monument) (December 28, 2016); Presidential Proclamation 
10285, ``Bears Ears National Monument'' (October 8, 2021); the Forest 
and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 
1600); Section 14 of the National Forest Management Act of 1976 (16 
U.S.C. 472a); and the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131). The fifteen-
member citizen-based MAC provides advice and recommendations 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 to the Secretary of Agriculture, through the Chief of 
the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service. The Bears Ears 
National Monument, co-managed by the BLM Monticello Field Office, the 
Manti La Sal National Forest, and the five Tribes of the Bears Ears 
Commission, holds special meaning to a wide variety of users. This 
area's rich cultural heritage is held sacred by many Native American 
Tribes, who continue to rely on the lands for traditional and 
ceremonial uses. The natural resources contained in the Monument are 
regularly used by local communities for firewood gathering and 
livestock grazing, and the area is used for numerous recreation 
activities, including hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, river 
rafting, and riding off highway vehicles.
    The Bears Ears MAC is seeking nominations in the following 
categories:
    (1) An elected official from local government within San Juan 
County representing the county;
    (2) A representative with paleontological expertise;
    (3) A representative of private landowners;
    (4) A representative of local business owners; and
    (5) A representative of the public at large.
    The individual selected to serve with paleontological expertise 
will be appointed as a special Government Employees (SGE). Individuals 
selected from the other categories will be appointed as representative 
members. Please be aware that members selected to serve as SGEs will be 
required, prior to appointment, to file a Confidential Financial 
Disclosure Report in order to avoid involvement in real or apparent 
conflicts of interest. You may find a copy of the Confidential 
Financial Disclosure Report at the following website: https://www.doi.gov/ethics/special-government-employees/financial-disclosure. 
Additionally, after appointment, members appointed as SGEs will be 
required to meet applicable financial disclosure and ethics training 
requirements. Please contact 202-208-7960 or [email protected] 
with any questions about the ethics requirements for members appointed 
as SGEs.
    The SRS Council was established under title I, subpart A, section 
1223 of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and 
Recreation Act of March 12, 2019, which directed the Secretary of the 
Interior to establish a seven-member citizen-based advisory council to 
provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary through the BLM 
with respect to the preparation and implementation of the management 
plan for the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area. Congress created the San 
Rafael Swell Recreation Area to provide for the protection, 
conservation, and enhancement of the recreational, cultural, natural, 
scenic, wildlife, ecological, historical, and educational resources of 
the area. The San Rafael Swell Recreation Area features magnificent 
badlands of brightly colored and wildly eroded sandstone formations, 
deep canyons, and giant plates of stone tilted upright through massive 
geologic upheaval, and features numerous recreational experiences 
including hiking, biking, four-wheel driving, horseback, canyoneering, 
and river running.
    The SRS Council is seeking nominations in the following categories:
    (1) A representative of grazing allotment permittees within the 
recreation area or wilderness areas designated;
    (2) A representative with expertise in the historical uses of the 
recreation area; and
    (3) A representative of conservation organizations.
    Individuals selected from these categories will be appointed as 
representative members.
    The Utah RAC was established as a statutory advisory committee and, 
pursuant to section 804(d)(l)(D) of the Federal Lands Recreation 
Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6803(d)(l)(D)), the RAC is authorized to 
make recommendations on BLM and U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest 
Service recreation fee proposals. The 15-member citizen-based RAC 
provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary through the BLM 
concerning the issues relating to land use planning or the management 
of the public land resources located within the State of Utah. BLM 
manages nearly 22.8 million acres of public lands in Utah, representing 
about 42 percent of the State. These lands are varied, ranging from 
high alpine peaks, to rolling

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uplands and sprawling desert lowlands that feature some of the most 
spectacular scenery in the world, from the snow-capped peaks of remote 
mountain ranges to colorful red-rock canyons and deserts that offer 
opportunities to experience solitude and enjoy outdoor recreation. The 
BLM also provides opportunities for responsible mineral and energy 
development and grazing in Utah, which are important aspects of our 
multiple use mission.
    The Utah RAC is seeking nominations in the following two membership 
categories:
    (1) One nomination in 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.
    (2) Two nominations in 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 selected from these categories will be appointed as 
representative members. Simultaneous with this notice, the BLM will 
issue a press releases providing additional information for submitting 
nominations.

(Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4-1.)

Gregory Sheehan,
State Director.
[FR Doc. 2023-10848 Filed 5-19-23; 8:45 am]
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