National Call for Nominations for Site-Specific Advisory Committees
| Published date | 09 February 2022 |
| Record Number | 2022-02673 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | Land Management Bureau |
Federal Register, Volume 87 Issue 27 (Wednesday, February 9, 2022)
[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 27 (Wednesday, February 9, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7494-7495]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-02673]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
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National Call for Nominations for Site-Specific Advisory
Committees
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) Bears Ears and Grand
Staircase-Escalante National Monument Advisory Committees (MACs). The
MACs provide advice and recommendations to the BLM on the development
and implementation of management plans in accordance with the statutes
under which the monuments were established.
DATES: All nominations must be received no later than March 11, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Applications for the Bears Ears MAC should be sent to Rachel
Wootton, BLM Canyon Country District Office, 82 Dogwood Ave., Moab, UT
84532; email: [email protected], Phone: (385) 235-4364.
Applications for the Grand Staircase-Escalante MAC should be sent
to David Hercher, BLM Paria River District Office, 669 South Highway
89A, Kanab, UT 84741; email: [email protected], Phone: (435) 644-1209.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa Schnee, Public Affairs
Specialist, 440 West 200 South, Suite 500, Salt Lake City, UT 84101;
email: [email protected]; phone: (801) 539-4089. Persons who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay
Service (FRS) at (800) 877-8339 to contact the BLM during normal
business hours. The FRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to
leave a message or question. Replies are provided during normal
business hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Land Policy and Management Act
(FLPMA) directs the Secretary of the Interior to involve the public in
planning and in addressing issues related to management of lands
administered by the BLM through the establishment of 10- to 15-member
citizen-based advisory councils that are
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managed in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
The Bears Ears MAC consists of 15 members including an elected
official from San Juan County representing the County; a representative
of State government; a representative with paleontological expertise; a
representative with archaeological or historic expertise; a
representative of the conservation community; a representative of
livestock grazing permittees within the Monument; two representatives
of Tribal interests; two representatives of developed outdoor
recreation, off-highway vehicle users, or commercial recreation
activities; a representative of dispersed recreational activities; a
representative of private landowners; a representative of local
business owners; and two representatives of the public at large.
The Grand Staircase-Escalante MAC consists of 15 members including
an elected official from Garfield County representing the County; an
elected official from Kane County representing the County; a
representative of State government; a representative of Tribal
government with ancestral interest in the Monument; a representative of
the educational community; a representative of the conservation
community; a representative of developed outdoor recreation, off-
highway vehicle users, or commercial recreation activities; a
representative of dispersed recreation; a livestock grazing permittee
operating within the Monument to represent grazing permittees; a
representative of private landowners; a representative of local
business owners; and a representative of the public at large.
Additionally, three representatives are appointed as special Government
employees, one for each of the following areas of expertise: A
representative with expertise in systems ecology; a representative with
expertise in paleontology; and a representative with expertise in
archaeology or history.
The rules governing advisory councils are found at 43 CFR subpart
1784.
The following must accompany all nominations:
--A completed MAC application which can be found at: https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/1120-019_0.pdf
--Letter(s) of reference that describe the nominee's experience and
qualifications; and
--Any other information that addresses the nominee's qualifications.
Individuals may nominate themselves or others. Nominees should note
the interest area(s) they are applying to represent on their
application. The BLM will evaluate nominees based on their education,
training, experience, and knowledge of the geographic area of the
advisory committee. Nominees should demonstrate a commitment to
consensus building and collaborative decision-making. Simultaneous with
this notice, the BLM Utah State Office will issue a press release
providing additional information for submitting nominations
Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4-1.
Gregory Sheehan,
State Director.
[FR Doc. 2022-02673 Filed 2-8-22; 8:45 am]
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