[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 9 (Thursday, January 13, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2410-2411]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-607]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLOR9320000-L10200000.PH0000; HAG11-0053]
Call for Nominations for Advisory Groups
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Resource Advisory Council Call for Nominations.
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SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Interior requests public nominations for
persons to serve on Oregon/Washington Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
Resource Advisory Councils, Committees, and Boards. Citizens who serve
on these groups provide advice and recommendations to the BLM on land
use planning and management of the National System of Public Lands
within their geographic areas, the selection and prioritization of
projects funded under Title II of the Secure Rural Schools and
Community Self-Determination Act, and management options for specific
National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS) sites. The BLM will
accept public nominations for 30 days after the publication of this
notice.
DATES: All nominations must be received no later than February 14,
2011.
ADDRESSES: For the addresses of councils seeking nominations, please
refer to the section titled SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pam Robbins, Public Affairs
Specialist, Bureau of Land Management, Oregon State Office, Division of
Communications, 333 SW. First Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97204, (503)
808-6306.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Land Policy and Management Act
(FLPMA) (43 U.S.C. 1739) 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 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.
Regional Resource Advisory Councils (RAC) seek nominations in three
categories:
Category One--Holders of Federal grazing permits, 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; representatives and 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.
The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Advisory
Board seeks representatives of: Federal, county, and local governments;
trail advocacy groups; the local business community; and the public-at-
large.
The Steens Mountain Advisory Council seeks a member of the Burns
Paiute Tribe.
County Payment RACs seek nominations for these three categories:
Category One--Representatives of organized labor or non-timber
forest product harvester groups; commercial or developed outdoor
recreation activities or off-highway vehicle users; energy and mineral
development interests or commercial or recreational fishing interests;
commercial timber industry; or holders of Federal grazing permits or
other land permits, or nonindustrial private forest land owners within
the area for which the committee is organized.
Category Two--Representatives of nationally, regionally or locally
recognized environmental organizations; dispersed recreational
activities; archaeological and historical interests; or nationally or
regionally recognized wild horse and burro interest groups, wildlife or
hunting organizations, or watershed associations.
Category Three--Persons who hold State elected office (or a
designee); hold county or local elected office; represent American
Indian tribes within or adjacent to the committee area; represent the
affected public-at-large; or area school officials or teachers.
Individuals may nominate themselves or others. Nominees must be
residents of the state or region in which the council has jurisdiction.
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. A Presidential Memorandum prohibits individuals who
are currently Federally-registered lobbyists from being appointed to
any FACA or non-FACA boards, committees, or councils. All nominations
must include: (1) Letters of reference from the stakeholder interest
area to be represented; (2) a completed background information
nomination form; and (3) other information that addresses the nominee's
qualifications.
The BLM Oregon/Washington State Office will issue press releases
providing additional information for submitting nominations, with
specifics about the number and categories of member positions available
for each council. Nominations should be sent to
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the appropriate BLM offices listed below:
Regional RACs Oregon/Washington
Eastern Washington RAC; John Day-Snake RAC; Southeast Oregon RAC
Pam Robbins, Oregon State Office, BLM, 333 SW. First Avenue, Portland,
Oregon 97204, (503) 808-6306.
County Payment RACs
Coos Bay District: Glenn Harkleroad, 1300 Airport Lane, North Bend,
Oregon 97459, (541) 756-0100;
Eugene District: Pat Johnston, 3106 Pierce Parkway, Suite E,
Springfield, Oregon 97477, (541) 683-6600;
Medford District: Jim Whittington, 3040 Biddle Road, Medford, Oregon
97504, (541) 618-2200;
Roseburg District: Jake Winn, 777 NW Garden Valley Blvd., Roseburg,
Oregon 97470, (541) 440-4930; and
Salem District: Richard Hatfield, 1717 Fabry Road SE., Salem, Oregon
97306, (503) 375-5657.
Steens Mountain Advisory Council
Christi West, BLM Burns District, 28910 Highway 20 West, Hines, Oregon
97738, (541) 573-4400.
National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Advisory Board
Pam Robbins, Oregon State Office, BLM, 333 SW. First Avenue, Portland,
Oregon 97204, (503) 808-6306.
Certification Statement: I hereby certify that the BLM Resource
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.
Cathy L. Harris,
Associate Deputy State Director, Oregon/Washington.
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