Notice2024-24197
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
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Published
October 21, 2024
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentLand Management Bureau
Abstract
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.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 203 (Monday, October 21, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 84191-84192]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[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 <a href="https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/Utah">https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/Utah</a>.
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 <a href="https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/rac-near-you/utah/benm-mac">https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/rac-near-you/utah/benm-mac</a>.
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
<a href="https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-me/utah/gsenm-mac">https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-me/utah/gsenm-mac</a>.
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 <a href="https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/utah/San-Rafael-Swell-RAC">https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/utah/San-Rafael-Swell-RAC</a>.
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 <a href="https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/utah/RAC">https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/utah/RAC</a>.
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 <a href="https://www.blm.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2022-05/BLM-Form-1120-19_RAC-Application.pdf">https://www.blm.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2022-05/BLM-Form-1120-19_RAC-Application.pdf</a>; 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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