[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 174 (Monday, September 9, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 55093]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-21834]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[UT-030-13-1610-PH-241A]
Call for Nominations to the Grand Staircase-Escalante National
Monument Advisory Committee, UT
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to request public nominations
for two members of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Advisory Committee (GSENM-MAC). The GSENM-MAC provides advice and
recommendations to the GSENM on science issues and the achievement of
the GSENM Monument Management Plan objectives. GSENM will accept public
nominations for 30 days from the publication date of this notice.
DATES: A completed nomination form and accompanying nomination/
recommendation letters must be received at the address listed below no
later than October 9, 2013.
ADDRESSES: GSENM Headquarters Office, 669 South Highway 89A, Kanab, UT
84741.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Crutchfield, Public Affairs
Officer, see ADDRESSES above, telephone 435-644-1209; or 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. You will
receive a reply during normal business hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary of the Interior established
the GSENM-MAC pursuant to Section 309 of the Federal Land Policy and
Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1739) and in conformity with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2). The 15
appointed members of the GSENM-MAC perform several primary tasks: (1)
Review evaluation reports produced by the Management Science Team and
make recommendations on protocols and projects to meet overall
objectives; (2) Review appropriate research proposals and make
recommendations on project necessity and validity; (3) Make
recommendations regarding allocation of research funds through review
of research and project proposals as well as needs identified through
the evaluation process above; and (4) Consult on issues such as
protocols for specific projects.
The Secretary of the Interior appoints persons to the GSENM-MAC who
are representatives of various stakeholder interests pertaining to land
use planning and management of the lands under BLM management in the
GSENM.
Each GSENM-MAC member will be a person who, as a result of training
and experience, has knowledge or special expertise which qualifies him
or her to provide advice from among the categories of interest listed
below. As appropriate, certain committee members may be appointed as
special government employees who serve on the committee without
compensation, and are subject to financial disclosure requirements in
the Ethics in Government Act and 5 CFR part 2634.
Individuals may nominate themselves or others to serve on the
GSENM-MAC. Nomination forms may be obtained from the GSENM Headquarters
Office, (address listed above).
The following must accompany all nomination packages:
--A letter of nomination;
--A completed nomination form;
--Letters of reference from the represented interests or organizations
associated with the interest represented by the candidate; and,
--Any other information that speaks to the candidate's qualifications.
One member, a livestock grazing permittee operating within the
GSENM, will be appointed to the committee to represent livestock
operators on the GSENM; and one member will be appointed as a special
government employee with expertise in systems ecology. The specific
category should be identified in the letter of nomination and in the
nomination form.
Simultaneous with this notice, the GSENM will issue a press release
providing additional information.
Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4-1.
Jenna Whitlock,
Associate State Director.
[FR Doc. 2013-21834 Filed 9-6-13; 8:45 am]
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