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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 240 (Friday, December 13, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 101044]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-29443]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[BLM_MT_FRN_MO4540000308]

Call for Nominations to the Western Montana Resource Advisory 
Council

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of call for nominations.

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SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to request public nominations 
for the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Western Montana Resource 
Advisory Council (RAC) to fill existing vacancies, as well as for 
member terms that are scheduled to expire. The RAC provides advice and 
recommendations to the BLM on land use planning and management of the 
National System of Public Lands within the Western Montana District.

DATES: All nominations must be received no later than January 13, 2025.

ADDRESSES: Nominations and completed applications should be sent to the 
BLM office listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of 
this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann Boucher, BLM Montana/Dakotas State 
Office, 5001 Southgate Drive, Billings, MT 59101; telephone: (406) 896-
5255; email: [email protected].
    Individuals in the United States who are deaf, blind, 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 
(FLPMA) directs the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to involve 
the public in planning and issues related to the management of lands 
administered by the BLM. Section 309 of FLPMA (43 U.S.C. 1739) directs 
the Secretary to establish 10- to 15-member citizen-based advisory 
councils that are consistent with the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(FACA). As required by FACA, RAC membership must be balanced and 
representative of the various interests concerned with the management 
of the public lands. The rules governing RACs are found at 43 CFR part 
1780 subpart 1784 and include the following three membership 
categories:
    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.
    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.
    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.
    Individuals may nominate themselves or others. Nominees must be 
residents of the State of Montana. The BLM will evaluate nominees based 
on their education, training, experience, and knowledge of the 
geographic area of the RAC. Nominees should demonstrate a commitment to 
collaborative resource decision-making.
    The following must accompany all nominations:
     A completed RAC application, which can either be obtained 
through the nominee's BLM office or online at: https://www.blm.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2022-05/BLM-Form-1120-19_RAC-Application.pdf.
     Letters of reference from represented interests or 
organizations; and
     Any other information that addresses the nominee's 
qualifications.
    Simultaneous with this notice, the BLM Montana/Dakotas office will 
issue an online announcement providing additional information for 
submitting nominations.

(Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4-1)

Kathryn Stevens,
Western Montana BLM District Manager.
[FR Doc. 2024-29443 Filed 12-12-24; 8:45 am]
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