[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 65 (Monday, April 6, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18436-18437]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-07805]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
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Call for Nominations for Grand Staircase-Escalante National
Monument Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to request public nominations
for five members of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Advisory Committee (GSENM-MAC). The GSENM-MAC provides advice and
recommendations to GSENM on science issues and the achievement of GSENM
Management Plan objectives. The GSENM will receive public nominations
for 30 days from the date this notice is published.
DATES: A completed nomination form and accompanying nomination/
recommendation letters must be received at the address listed below no
later than May 6, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Completed applications should be sent to the Bureau of Land
Management, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Headquarters
Office, 669 South Highway 89A, Kanab, Utah 84741.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Crutchfield, Public Affairs
Officer, GSENM Headquarters Office, 669 South Highway 89A, Kanab, Utah
84741; phone 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 leave a message
or question for the above individual. The FIRS is available 24 hours a
day, seven days a week. Replies are provided 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 (FLPMA) of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1739) and in conformity with
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) 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 the allocation of research funds through
review of research and project proposals, as well as the research needs
identified through the evaluation process above; and (4) Be available
to provide support for issues such as protocols for specific projects.
The Secretary appoints persons to the GSENM-MAC who are
representatives of the various major citizen 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. Special Government Employees serve on the
committee without compensation, and are subject to financial disclosure
requirements in the Ethics in Government Act and 5 CFR part 2634.
This notice, published pursuant to 43 CFR 1784.4-1 and in
accordance with the Approved Management Plan for Grand Staircase-
Escalante National Monument (February 2000), solicits public
nominations to fill five positions on the committee. Any individual or
organization may nominate one or more persons to serve on the GSENM-
MAC. Individuals may nominate themselves for GSENM-MAC membership.
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Nomination forms may be obtained from the GSENM Headquarters
Office, address listed above. Nominations packages must include a
letter of nomination, a completed nomination form, letters of reference
from the represented interest groups or organizations associated with
the interests represented by the candidate, and any other information
that speaks to the candidate's qualifications.
The five open member positions are: One member, a Livestock Grazing
permittee operating within the Monument to represent livestock
operators on the Monument; one member, a State representative to
represent the State of Utah's interest in the Monument; one member, a
Tribal representative to represent Tribal interests in the Monument;
one member will be appointed as a special government employee with
expertise in Paleontology; and, one member will be appointed as a
special government employee with expertise in Systems Ecology.
The specific category the nominee would represent should be
identified in the letter of nomination and in the nomination form. The
BLM-Utah State Director and Monument Manager will review the nomination
forms and letters of reference. The State Director shall confer with
the Governor of the State of Utah on potential nominations, then she
will forward recommended nominations to the Secretary of the Interior
who has responsibility for making the appointments.
Members will serve without monetary compensation, but will be
reimbursed for travel and per diem expenses at current U.S. General
Services Administration rates. The Committee will meet at least twice a
year. Additional meetings may be called by the Designated Federal
Officer.
Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4-1.
Jenna Whitlock,
Acting State Director.
[FR Doc. 2015-07805 Filed 4-3-15; 8:45 am]
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