Notice2024-29443
Call for Nominations to the Western Montana Resource Advisory Council
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Published
December 13, 2024
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentLand Management Bureau
Abstract
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.
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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 [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[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: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b0d1d2dfc5d3d8d5c2f0d2dcdd9ed7dfc6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ef8e8d809a8c878a9daf8d8382c1888099">[email protected]</span></a>.
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:
<bullet> A completed RAC application, which can either be obtained
through the nominee's BLM office or online 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>.
<bullet> Letters of reference from represented interests or
organizations; and
<bullet> 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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