Notice2026-18448
National Call for Nominations for Site-Specific Advisory Councils
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Published
September 10, 2026
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentLand Management Bureau
Abstract
The purpose of this notice is to request public nominations for two of the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) citizens' advisory councils affiliated with specific sites on BLM's National Conservation Lands. The two advisory councils provide advice and recommendations to the BLM in accordance with the statute under which the sites were established. The advisory councils covered by this request for nominations are identified below.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 174 (Thursday, September 10, 2026)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-18448]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[A2407-014-004-065516, #O2509-014-004-125222; LLHQ600]
National Call for Nominations for Site-Specific Advisory Councils
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 two of the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) citizens' advisory
councils affiliated with specific sites on BLM's National Conservation
Lands. The two advisory councils provide advice and recommendations to
the BLM in accordance with the statute under which the sites were
established. The advisory councils covered by this request for
nominations are identified below.
DATES: All nominations must be received no later than October 26, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Nominations and completed applications should be sent to the
appropriate BLM offices listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
of this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carrie Richardson, BLM Office of
External and Intergovernmental Affairs, at telephone: (202) 742-0625,
email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f09382999398918294839f9eb0929c9dde979f86"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5f3c2d363c373e2d3b2c30311f3d333271383029">[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 Federal Land Policy and Management Act
(FLPMA) directs the Secretary of the Interior to involve the public in
planning and issues related to 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 committees that are
consistent with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The rules governing
BLM Advisory Committees are found at 43 CFR subpart 1784.
Individuals may nominate themselves or others for appointment by
the Secretary. Nominees must be residents of the State in which the
advisory council has jurisdiction. The BLM will evaluate nominees based
on their education, training, experience, and knowledge of the
geographic area of the advisory committees. Nominees should demonstrate
a commitment to collaborative resource decision-making.
Before including any address, phone number, email address, or other
personally identifiable information in the application, nominees should
be aware this information may be made publicly available at any time.
While the nominee can ask to withhold the personally identifiable
information from public review, the BLM cannot guarantee that it will
be able to do so. Nomination forms and instructions can be obtained for
each council from the points of contact listed below by mail or by
phone request 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>.
Nominees should note the interest area(s) they are applying to
represent on their application. All applications must be accompanied by
letters of reference that describe the nominee's experience and
qualifications to serve on the council from any represented interests
or organizations, a completed application, and any other information
that speaks to the nominee's qualifications.
Nominations and completed applications should be sent to the office
listed below:
Oregon/Washington
Steens Mountain Advisory Council (SMAC)
Udom Hong, BLM Oregon/Washington State Office, 1220 SW 3rd Avenue,
Portland, OR 97204-2818; phone: (202) 754-2076; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a6d3cec9c8c1e6c4cacb88c1c9d0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a9dcc1c6c7cee9cbc5c487cec6df">[email protected]</span></a>.
The SMAC provides advice and recommendations to the BLM regarding
management of the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection
Area (CMPA) and in promoting cooperative management under the Steens
Act. It consists of 13 members that are representative of the varied
groups with an interest in the management of the Steens Mountain CMPA
including a private landowner in the CMPA; two persons who are grazing
permittees on Federal lands in the CMPA; a person interested in fish
and recreational fishing within the CMPA; a member of the Bums Paiute
Tribe; two persons who are recognized environmental representatives,
one of whom shall represent the State as a whole, and one of whom is
from the local area; a representative of dispersed recreation; a
recreational permit holder or, is a representative of a commercial
recreation operation in the CMPA; a representative of mechanized or,
consumptive recreation; a person with expertise and interest in wild
horse management on Steens Mountain; a person who has no financial
interest in the CMPA to represent statewide interests; and a non-voting
State government liaison to the Council.
Utah
San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory Council
Celene Nemeroff, BLM Utah State Office, 440 W 200 S #500, Salt Lake
City, UT 84101; phone: (720) 355-2426; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#791a171c141c0b161f1f391b1514571e160f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="563538333b332439303016343a3b78313920">[email protected]</span></a>.
The Council advises the BLM on the preparation and implementation
of the management plan for the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area. It
consists of seven members that represent the Emery County Commission;
motorized recreational users; non-motorized recreational users; a
grazing allotment permittee within the Recreation Area or, wilderness
areas designated; conservation organizations; a member 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.
(Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4-1)
Carrie Richardson,
BLM National Advisory Committee Coordinator.
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