[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 21 (Thursday, January 31, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6832-6833]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-02103]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
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Call for Nominations for the John Day-Snake Resource Advisory
Council, Oregon/Washington
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Interior requests public nominations for
persons to serve on the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Oregon/
Washington John Day-Snake Resource Advisory Council (RAC). Citizens who
serve on this council will provide advice and recommendations to the
BLM on land use planning and management of the National System of
Public Lands within their geographic areas and management options for
National Landscape Conservation System sites like the Spring Basin and
Badlands Wilderness Areas as well as the Lower Deschutes and John Day
Wild and Scenic Rivers. The BLM will accept public nominations for 15
days after the publication of this notice.
DATES: Submit nomination packages on or before February 15, 2013.
ADDRESSES: BLM Oregon State Office; 333 SW. 1st Avenue, Portland, OR
97204. Nomination forms are also available at the BLM Prineville and
Vale District Offices.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Clark, BLM Oregon State Office,
333 SW. 1st Avenue; Portland, OR 97204, or P.O. Box 2965, Portland, OR
97208; 503-808-6028 or [email protected].
Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may
call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to
contact the above individual during normal business hours. The FIRS is
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question
with the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal
business hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Land Policy and Management Act
(FLPMA) (43 U.S.C. 1739) directs the Secretary of the Interior
(Secretary) to involve the public in planning and issues related to
management of lands administered by the BLM. Section 309 of FLPMA
directs the Secretary to establish citizen-based advisory councils that
are consistent with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). As
required by FACA, council membership must be balanced and
representative of the various interests concerned with the management
of public lands. The rules governing advisory committees are found at
43 CFR subpart 1784.
The John Day-Snake RAC seeks nominations to fill one vacancy in one
category: Category Three--Representatives of State, county, or local
elected office; representatives and employees of a State agency
responsible for the management of natural resources; representatives of
Indian tribes within or adjacent to the area for which the RAC is
organized; representatives and employees of academic institutions who
are involved in natural sciences; and the public-at-large.
The BLM will evaluate nominees based on their education, training,
experience, and knowledge of the geographical area of the council.
Nominees should demonstrate a commitment to collaborative resource
decision-making. The Obama Administration prohibits individuals who are
currently federally registered lobbyists to serve on all FACA and non-
FACA boards, committees, or councils. All nominations must include:
(1) Letters of reference from a stakeholder in the interest area to
be represented; (2) A completed background information nomination form;
and (3) Other information that addresses the nominee's qualifications,
subject to appropriate background investigations. The BLM Oregon State
Office will issue press releases providing additional information for
submitting nominations. Nominations should be sent to: Jeff Clark, BLM
Oregon State Office, 333 SW. 1st Avenue, Portland, OR 97204.
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Before including your address, phone number, email address, or
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be
aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be
able to do so.
Certification Statement: I hereby certify that the BLM Advisory
Councils are necessary and in the public interest in connection with
the Secretary's responsibilities to manage the lands, resources, and
facilities administered by the BLM.
Andrew M. Smith,
Acting Associate State Director, Oregon/Washington.
[FR Doc. 2013-02103 Filed 1-30-13; 8:45 am]
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