[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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