[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 203 (Monday, October 21, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 84191-84192]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-24197]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[BLM_AZ_FRN_MO4500181097]


30-Day Extension of the Call for Nominations for the Bears Ears 
National Monument Advisory Committee, the Grand Staircase-Escalante 
National Monument Advisory Committee, the San Rafael Swell Recreation 
Area Advisory Council, and the Utah Resource Advisory Council Committee

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of extension.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking nominations for 
membership on the Bears Ears National Monument Advisory Committee 
(MAC), the Grand Staircase-Escalante National MAC, the San Rafael Swell 
Recreation Area Advisory Council, and the Utah Resource Advisory 
Council (RAC) to fill existing vacancies and for member terms that are 
scheduled to expire. This is a 30-day extension of the call for 
nominations published in the Federal Register on September 18, 2024.

DATES: The deadline for submission of nominations, as announced in a 
Federal Register notice that published on September 18, 2024, at 89 FR 
76501, is extended. Nominations for membership on the advisory councils 
must be received no later than November 20, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to the appropriate BLM offices 
listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this Notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact the individuals listed 
in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. Individuals in 
the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a 
speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access 
telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United 
States should use the relay services offered within their country to 
make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Land Policy and Management Act, 
as amended (FLPMA), directs the Secretary of the Interior to involve 
the public in planning and issues related to management of lands 
administered by the BLM through the establishment of 10- to 15-member 
citizen-based advisory councils that are managed in accordance with the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA).
    All BLM advisory councils are regulated by FACA, section 309 of 
FLPMA, and the regulations contained in 43 CFR subpart 1784. Members 
are appointed to serve three-year terms and their duties and 
responsibilities are solely advisory in nature. As required by 
applicable regulations, membership must be balanced and representative 
of the various interests concerned with the management of the public 
lands.
    Individuals may nominate themselves or others. Nominees must be 
residents of the State of Utah. The BLM will evaluate nominees based on 
their education, training, experience, and knowledge of the geographic 
area of the councils. Nominees should demonstrate a commitment to 
collaborative resource decision-making. Simultaneous with this notice, 
the Utah State Office will issue online announcements regarding 
specific vacancies and providing additional information for submitting 
nominations at https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/Utah.

Bears Ears National MAC

    Nominations for the Bears Ears National MAC should be sent to Anna 
Rehkopf, BLM Canyon Country District Office, 82 Dogwood Avenue, Moab, 
UT 84532; phone: (435) 259-2100; Attention: Bears Ears National MAC 
Nominations, or email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#553427303d3e3a2533153739387b323a23"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8cedfee9e4e7e3fceacceee0e1a2ebe3fa">[email protected]</span></a> with the subject line ``Bears 
Ears National MAC Nominations.''
    The Bears Ears National MAC is composed of 15 members including an 
elected official from local government within San Juan County 
representing the county; and representatives of State government; the 
paleontological community; the archaeological community; the 
conservation community; livestock grazing permittees; Tribal interests; 
developed outdoor recreation, off-highway vehicle users, or commercial 
recreation activities; dispersed recreational activities; private 
landowners; local business owners; and the public-at-large. Further 
information on the MAC can be found at https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/rac-near-you/utah/benm-mac.

Grand Staircase-Escalante National MAC

    Nominations for the Grand Staircase-Escalante National MAC should 
be sent to David Hercher, BLM Paria River District Office, 669 South 
Highway 89A, Kanab, UT 84741; phone: (435) 899-0415; Attention: Grand 
Staircase-Escalante National MAC Nominations, or email: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9bfff3fee9f8f3fee9dbf9f7f6b5fcf4ed"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3f5b575a4d5c575a4d7f5d535211585049">[email protected]</span></a> with the subject line ``Grand Staircase-Escalante 
National MAC Nominations.''
    The MAC is composed of 15 members including elected officials from 
Garfield County and Kane County; and representatives of State 
government; Tribal government with ancestral interest in the Monument; 
the educational community; the conservation community; developed 
outdoor recreation, off-highway vehicle users, or commercial recreation 
activities in the Monument; livestock grazing permittees operating in 
the Monument; local business owners, private landowners, or the public-
at-large; the paleontological community; the archaeological community; 
the geological community; the biological (entomology, botany, or 
wildlife) community; the social science community; and the systems 
ecology community. Further information on the MAC can be found at 
https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-me/utah/gsenm-mac.

San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory Council

    Nominations for the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory 
Council should be sent to Cindy Gallo, BLM Utah State Office, 440 West 
200 South, Suite 500, Salt Lake City, UT 84101; phone: (435) 899-0415; 
Attention: San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory Council 
Nominations, or email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#91f2f6f0fdfdfed1f3fdfcbff6fee7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a7c4c0c6cbcbc8e7c5cbca89c0c8d1">[email protected]</span></a> with the subject line ``San 
Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory Council Nominations.''
    The San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory Council is composed 
of seven members including representatives of the Emery County 
Commission; motorized recreational users; non-motorized recreational 
users; grazing allotment permittees within the Recreation Area; 
conservation

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organizations; someone with expertise in the historical uses of the 
Recreation Area; and an elected leader of a federally recognized Tribe 
that has significant cultural or historic connections to, and expertise 
in, the landscape, archeological sites, or cultural sites within the 
County. Further information on the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area 
Advisory Council can be found at https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/utah/San-Rafael-Swell-RAC.

Utah RAC

    Nominations for the Utah RAC should be sent to Christina Judd, BLM 
Utah State Office, 440 West 200 South, Suite 500, Salt Lake City, UT 
84101, Attention: Utah RAC Nominations, or email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e4878e918080a4868889ca838b92"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="71121b04151531131d1c5f161e07">[email protected]</span></a> with 
the subject line ``Utah RAC Nominations.''
    The Utah RAC is composed of 15 members in the following three 
membership categories:
    (1) Category One--Holders of Federal grazing permits or leases 
within the area for which the RAC is organized; represent interests 
associated with transportation or rights-of-way; represent developed 
outdoor recreation, off-highway vehicle users, or commercial recreation 
activities; represent the commercial timber industry; or represent 
energy and mineral development.
    (2) Category Two--Representatives of nationally or regionally 
recognized environmental organizations; dispersed recreational 
activities; archaeological and historical interests; or nationally or 
regionally recognized wild horse and burro interest groups.
    (3) Category Three--Hold State, county, or local elected office; 
are employed by a State agency responsible for the management of 
natural resources, land, or water; represent Indian Tribes within or 
adjacent to the area for which the RAC is organized; are employed as 
academicians in natural resource management or the natural sciences; or 
represent the affected public at large.
    Further information on the MACs, the RAC, and the Council can be 
found at https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/utah/RAC.
    Nominating Procedures: Nominations for potential members to the 
Bears Ears National MAC, the Grand Staircase-Escalante National MAC, 
and the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory Council should 
include a resume providing an adequate description of the nominee's 
qualifications, including information that would enable the Department 
of the Interior to make an informed decision regarding the membership 
requirements and permit the Department of the Interior to contact a 
potential member. Nominees are strongly encouraged to include 
supporting letters from employers, associations, professional 
organizations, and/or other organizations that indicate support by a 
meaningful constituency for the nominee. Please indicate any BLM 
permits, leases, or licenses that you hold personally or are held by 
your employer. Nominations for potential members for the Utah RAC must 
include a completed application (OMB Control No. 1004-0204) available 
at https://www.blm.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2022-05/BLM-Form-1120-19_RAC-Application.pdf; letters of reference from the represented 
interests or organizations; and any other information that speaks to 
the candidate's qualifications.
    The original call for nominations was published in the Federal 
Register (89 FR 76501) on September 18, 2024, with a 45-day nomination 
period ending October 18, 2024. This notice provides additional time 
for nominations (see DATES, above).

(Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4-1)

Joseph Mendez,
Acting BLM Utah State Director.
[FR Doc. 2024-24197 Filed 10-18-24; 8:45 am]
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