[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 206 (Friday, October 24, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 55418]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-28201]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[OR-030-08-1220-00: GP8-0019]


Call for Nominations for Oregon State Agency Representative on 
the Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council

AGENCY: Vale District, Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to solicit public nominations 
for an employee of an Oregon State agency which deals with natural 
resources for the Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council, 
established and authorized in 1995 by the Secretary of the Interior to 
provide advice and recommendations to the BLM and Forest Service on 
management of public lands. Public nominations will be received through 
November 28, 1997.
    The Council, which was established in August, 1995, is made up of 
15 members. The State Agency employee has resigned from the Council, 
and we are seeking nominees to replace this position for the balance of 
the term through August of 1999.
    The Council, which covers southeastern Oregon, has identified a 
broad spectrum of resource-related issues that they will work on with 
the BLM and the Forest Service. In addition, the Council will continue 
to advise the BLM and Forest Service regarding standards for rangeland 
health and guidelines for grazing management, the Southeastern Oregon 
Resource Management Plan, and the Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem 
Management Project.
    This council is authorized under the Federal Land Policy and 
Management Act (FLPMA), which directs the Secretary of the Interior to 
involve the public in planning and issues related to management of 
lands administered by BLM. Section 309 of FLPMA directs the Secretary 
to select 10 to 15 member citizen-based advisory councils that are 
established and authorized consistent with the requirements of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). As required by the FACA, 
Resource Advisory Council membership must be balanced and 
representative of the various interests concerned with the management 
of public lands.
    These include three categories: Category One: holders of federal 
grazing permits, representatives of energy and mining development, 
timber industry, transportation or rights-of-way, off-road vehicle use 
and developed recreation.
    Category Two: Representatives of environmental and resource 
conservation organizations, dispersed recreation, archeological and 
historic interests, and wild horse and burro groups.
    Category Three: Representatives of State and local government, 
Native American tribes, academicians involved in natural sciences, 
employees of State agencies responsible for the management of natural 
resources, land, or water, and the public at large.
    Individuals may nominate themselves or others. Nominees must be 
residents of the State of Oregon. The Southeast Oregon Council covers 
southeastern Oregon. A nomination form may be obtained from the Vale 
District, Bureau of Land Management, 100 Oregon Street, Vale, Oregon 
97918 or by calling (541) 473-3144. Nominations must be received by 
November 28, 1997.
    Nominees will be evaluated based on their experience in working for 
the state of Oregon in a natural resource capacity and their knowledge 
of the geographic area covered by the Council. Nominees must also have 
demonstrated a commitment to collaborative resource decision making. 
All nominations must be accompanied by letters of reference from 
represented interests or organizations, a completed background 
information nomination form, as well as any other information that 
speaks to the nominee's qualifications. The BLM Oregon/Washington State 
Director, the Forest Service Regional Forester, and the Oregon 
Governor's Office will forward the nominations to the Secretary of the 
Interior, who will make the appointment to the Council. This nomination 
period will also be announced through press releases issued by the BLM 
Oregon/Washington State Office. Nominations for Resource Advisory 
Councils should be sent to: Ed Singleton, Bureau of Land Management, 
Vale District Manager, 100 Oregon Street, Vale, OR, 97918.

DATES: All nominations must be received by the BLM Vale District on or 
before November 28, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonne Hower, Bureau of Land 
Management, Vale District, 100 Oregon Street, Vale, OR 97918, 
(Telephone 541-473-6218).
Edwin J. Singleton,
District Manager.
[FR Doc. 97-28201 Filed 10-23-97; 8:45 am]
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