Notice2023-10848
Call for Nominations for the Bears Ears National Monument Advisory Committee, the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory Council, and the Utah Resource Advisory Council
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Published
May 22, 2023
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Interior DepartmentLand Management Bureau
Abstract
The purpose of this notice is to request public nominations for the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Bears Ears National Monument Advisory Committee (MAC), the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory Council (SRS Council), and the Utah Resource Advisory Council (RAC) to fill existing vacancies and for member terms that are scheduled to expire.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 98 (Monday, May 22, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32783-32785]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-10848]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[BLM_UT_FRN_MO4500171435]
Call for Nominations for the Bears Ears National Monument
Advisory Committee, the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory
Council, and the Utah Resource Advisory Council
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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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 National Monument
Advisory Committee (MAC), the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory
Council (SRS Council), and the Utah Resource Advisory Council (RAC) to
fill existing vacancies and for member terms that are scheduled to
expire.
DATES: All nominations must be received no later than June 21, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Nominations for the Bears Ears MAC should be sent to Rachel
Wootton, BLM Canyon Country District Office, 82 Dogwood Ave., Moab, UT
84532, telephone: (435) 259-2187, Attention: Bears Ears National
Monument Advisory Committee Nominations, or email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6c1e1b0303181803022c0e0001420b031a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e496938b8b90908b8aa4868889ca838b92">[email protected]</span></a> with
the subject line ``Bears Ears National Monument Advisory Committee
Nominations.'' Nominations for the SRS Council should be sent to
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Angela Hawkins, BLM Green River District Office, 170 South 500 East,
Vernal, UT 84078, telephone: (435) 781-2724, Attention: San Rafael
Swell Advisory Council Nominations, or email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e6878e87918d8f8895a6848a8bc8818990"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7a1b121b0d111314093a181617541d150c">[email protected]</span></a> with the
subject line ``San Rafael Swell Advisory Council Nominations.''
Nominations for the Utah RAC should be sent to Christina Judd, BLM Utah
State Office, 440 West 200 South, Ste. 500, Salt Lake City, UT 84101,
telephone: (801) 539-4020, Attention: Utah RAC Nominations, or email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2f4c455a4b4b6f4d434201484059"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c6a5acb3a2a286a4aaabe8a1a9b0">[email protected]</span></a> with the subject line ``Utah RAC Nominations.''
Nominations will be accepted for 30 days from the date this notice
is posted.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact the individuals listed
in the ADDRESSES 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: All BLM advisory councils and committees are
regulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, section 309 of the
Federal Land Policy and Management Act as amended, and the regulations
contained in 43 CFR 1784. Members are appointed to serve three-year
terms and their duties and responsibilities are solely advisory in
nature. All nominations must include a completed application (OMB
Control No. 1004-0204, available at <a href="https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/1120-019_0.pdf">https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/1120-019_0.pdf</a>), letters of reference from the represented
interests or organizations, and any other information that speaks to
the candidate's qualifications. The specific category the nominee would
be representing should be identified in the letter of nomination and on
the application form. Members serve without compensation. However,
while away from their homes or regular places of business, members
engaged in council business may be allowed travel expenses, including
per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5703, in the
same manner as persons employed intermittently in Federal Government
service.
The councils will meet approximately two to four times annually,
and at such other times as designated by the Designated Federal
Officer.
The Bears Ears MAC was established pursuant to Presidential
Proclamation 9558, ``Establishment of the Bears Ears National
Monument'' (Monument) (December 28, 2016); Presidential Proclamation
10285, ``Bears Ears National Monument'' (October 8, 2021); the Forest
and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C.
1600); Section 14 of the National Forest Management Act of 1976 (16
U.S.C. 472a); and the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131). The fifteen-
member citizen-based MAC provides advice and recommendations regarding
the development of the management plan and, as appropriate, management
of the Monument to the Secretary of the Interior, through the Director
of the BLM, and to the Secretary of Agriculture, through the Chief of
the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service. The Bears Ears
National Monument, co-managed by the BLM Monticello Field Office, the
Manti La Sal National Forest, and the five Tribes of the Bears Ears
Commission, holds special meaning to a wide variety of users. This
area's rich cultural heritage is held sacred by many Native American
Tribes, who continue to rely on the lands for traditional and
ceremonial uses. The natural resources contained in the Monument are
regularly used by local communities for firewood gathering and
livestock grazing, and the area is used for numerous recreation
activities, including hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, river
rafting, and riding off highway vehicles.
The Bears Ears MAC is seeking nominations in the following
categories:
(1) An elected official from local government within San Juan
County representing the county;
(2) A representative with paleontological expertise;
(3) A representative of private landowners;
(4) A representative of local business owners; and
(5) A representative of the public at large.
The individual selected to serve with paleontological expertise
will be appointed as a special Government Employees (SGE). Individuals
selected from the other categories will be appointed as representative
members. Please be aware that members selected to serve as SGEs will be
required, prior to appointment, to file a Confidential Financial
Disclosure Report in order to avoid involvement in real or apparent
conflicts of interest. You may find a copy of the Confidential
Financial Disclosure Report at the following website: <a href="https://www.doi.gov/ethics/special-government-employees/financial-disclosure">https://www.doi.gov/ethics/special-government-employees/financial-disclosure</a>.
Additionally, after appointment, members appointed as SGEs will be
required to meet applicable financial disclosure and ethics training
requirements. Please contact 202-208-7960 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d2969d9b8d97a6babbb1a192a1bdbefcb6bdbbfcb5bda4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b5f1fafceaf0c1dddcd6c6f5c6dad99bd1dadc9bd2dac3">[email protected]</span></a>
with any questions about the ethics requirements for members appointed
as SGEs.
The SRS Council was established under title I, subpart A, section
1223 of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and
Recreation Act of March 12, 2019, which directed the Secretary of the
Interior to establish a seven-member citizen-based advisory council to
provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary through the BLM
with respect to the preparation and implementation of the management
plan for the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area. Congress created the San
Rafael Swell Recreation Area to provide for the protection,
conservation, and enhancement of the recreational, cultural, natural,
scenic, wildlife, ecological, historical, and educational resources of
the area. The San Rafael Swell Recreation Area features magnificent
badlands of brightly colored and wildly eroded sandstone formations,
deep canyons, and giant plates of stone tilted upright through massive
geologic upheaval, and features numerous recreational experiences
including hiking, biking, four-wheel driving, horseback, canyoneering,
and river running.
The SRS Council is seeking nominations in the following categories:
(1) A representative of grazing allotment permittees within the
recreation area or wilderness areas designated;
(2) A representative with expertise in the historical uses of the
recreation area; and
(3) A representative of conservation organizations.
Individuals selected from these categories will be appointed as
representative members.
The Utah RAC was established as a statutory advisory committee and,
pursuant to section 804(d)(l)(D) of the Federal Lands Recreation
Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6803(d)(l)(D)), the RAC is authorized to
make recommendations on BLM and U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest
Service recreation fee proposals. The 15-member citizen-based RAC
provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary through the BLM
concerning the issues relating to land use planning or the management
of the public land resources located within the State of Utah. BLM
manages nearly 22.8 million acres of public lands in Utah, representing
about 42 percent of the State. These lands are varied, ranging from
high alpine peaks, to rolling
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uplands and sprawling desert lowlands that feature some of the most
spectacular scenery in the world, from the snow-capped peaks of remote
mountain ranges to colorful red-rock canyons and deserts that offer
opportunities to experience solitude and enjoy outdoor recreation. The
BLM also provides opportunities for responsible mineral and energy
development and grazing in Utah, which are important aspects of our
multiple use mission.
The Utah RAC is seeking nominations in the following two membership
categories:
(1) One nomination in 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.
(2) Two nominations in 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 selected from these categories will be appointed as
representative members. Simultaneous with this notice, the BLM will
issue a press releases providing additional information for submitting
nominations.
(Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4-1.)
Gregory Sheehan,
State Director.
[FR Doc. 2023-10848 Filed 5-19-23; 8:45 am]
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