Notice2024-24131
Establishment and Call for Nominations for the National Advisory Committee for Implementation of the Bureau of Land Management Public Lands Rule
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Published
October 18, 2024
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Interior DepartmentLand Management Bureau
Abstract
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is publishing this notice in accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA), as amended, and the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The BLM gives notice that the Secretary of the Interior is establishing the National Advisory Committee for Implementation of the BLM Public Lands Rule (Committee) and is seeking nominations for individuals to be considered as Committee members and alternate members.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 202 (Friday, October 18, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 83905-83906]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-24131]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[BLM_HQ-FRN_MO4500183366]
Establishment and Call for Nominations for the National Advisory
Committee for Implementation of the Bureau of Land Management Public
Lands Rule
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is publishing this notice
in accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA),
as amended, and the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The BLM gives
notice that the Secretary of the Interior is establishing the National
Advisory Committee for Implementation of the BLM Public Lands Rule
(Committee) and is seeking nominations for individuals to be considered
as Committee members and alternate members.
DATES: Comments regarding the establishment of this Committee must be
submitted no later than November 4, 2024. All nominations must be
received no later than November 18, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Comments regarding the establishment of the Committee and
nominations for the Committee should be sent to the BLM office listed
in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carrie Richardson, National Advisory
Committee Coordinator, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW,
Washington, DC 20240; phone: (202) 742-0625, email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3a59485359525b485e4955547a585657145d554c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fc9f8e959f949d8e988f9392bc9e9091d29b938a">[email protected]</span></a>. 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 Committee is established in accordance
with section 309 of FLPMA, as amended (43 U.S.C. 1739). The BLM is
subject to standards and procedures for the creation, operation, and
termination of BLM resource advisory councils at 43 CFR subpart 1784.
The Council will not exceed 15 discretionary primary members and up to
15 alternate members to be appointed by the Secretary of the Interior
as follows:
a. Two representatives of State governments;
b. One representative of local governments;
c. Two representatives of Tribal governments;
d. Two representatives of the public at large;
e. At least one representative of the science community, including
archaeological or historical interests;
f. At least two representatives of non-governmental organizations
specializing in environmental, conservation, or watershed interests;
recreation interests; or hunting and fishing interests;
g. At least one representative of energy or mineral development;
h. At least one representative of Federal grazing permit holders or
other permittees; and
i. At least one representative of commercial recreation activities.
Members will be appointed to the Committee to serve 2-year terms.
Nominating Potential Members: Nominations 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 of
the Committee 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. Members of the Committee serve without compensation.
However, while away from their homes or regular places of business,
members engaged in Committee 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 Committee will meet approximately 2-4 times per year, and at
such other times as designated by the DFO.
Simultaneous with this notice, the BLM will issue a press release
providing additional information for submitting nominations.
Public Disclosure of Comments: Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other personally identifiable information
(PII) in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--
including your PII--may be made publicly
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available at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold
your PII from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able
to do so.
Certification Statement: I hereby certify that the National
Advisory Committee for Implementation of the Bureau of Land Management
Public Lands Rule, is necessary, in the public interest, and is in
connection with the performance of duties imposed on the Department of
the Interior by the Bureau of Land Management Federal Land Policy and
Management Act (43 U.S.C. 1739), and other statutes relating to the
administration of the Bureau of Land Management.
(Authority: 43 CFR 1784.1-1)
Deb Haaland,
Secretary of the Interior.
[FR Doc. 2024-24131 Filed 10-17-24; 8:45 am]
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