[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 93 (Tuesday, May 14, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28240-28241]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-11377]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLUT980300 L11200000 PH0000 24 1A]


Call for Nominations for 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 upcoming vacancies on the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah 
Resource Advisory Council (RAC) which has four members with terms 
expiring on January 12, 2014. The RAC provides advice and 
recommendations to the BLM on land use planning and management of the 
National System of Public Lands within Utah. The BLM will accept public 
nominations for 45 days after the publication of this notice.

DATES: All nominations must be received no later than June 28, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Nominations and completed applications for the Utah RAC 
should be sent to Sherry Foot, Special Programs Coordinator, BLM Utah 
State Office, 440 West 200 South, Suite 500, Salt Lake City, UT 84101.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sherry Foot at the address listed in 
the ADDRESSES section of this notice; by telephone 801-539-4195; or by 
email: [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 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

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various interests concerned with the management of the public lands. 
The rules governing RACs are found at 43 CFR subpart 1784 and include 
the following three membership categories:
     Category One--Holders of Federal grazing permits and 
representatives of organizations associated with energy and mineral 
development, timber industry, transportation or rights-of-way, 
developed outdoor recreation, off-highway vehicle use, and commercial 
recreation;
     Category Two--Representatives of nationally or regionally 
recognized environmental organizations, archaeological and historic 
organizations, dispersed recreation activities, and wild horse and 
burro organizations; and
     Category Three--Representatives of State, county, or local 
elected office employees of a State agency responsible for management 
of natural resources, representatives of Indian tribes within or 
adjacent to the area for which the council is organized, 
representatives of academia who are employed in natural sciences, and 
the public-at-large.
    Individuals may nominate themselves or others. Nominees must be 
Utah residents. The BLM will evaluate nominees based on their 
education, training, experience, and knowledge of the geographical area 
of the RAC. Nominees should demonstrate a commitment to collaborative 
resource decision-making. The Obama Administration prohibits 
individuals who are currently federally registered lobbyists from being 
appointed or re-appointed to FACA and non-FACA boards, committees, or 
councils.
    The following must accompany all nominations:

--Letters of reference from represented interests or organizations;
--A completed RAC application; and
--Any other information that addresses the nominee's qualifications.
    Simultaneous with this notice, BLM Utah will issue a press release 
providing additional information for submitting nominations and 
specifics about the categories of member positions available.

Jenna Whitlock,
Associate State Director.
[FR Doc. 2013-11377 Filed 5-13-13; 8:45 am]
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