Notice2026-18450
National Call for Nominations for Resource Advisory Councils
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Published
September 10, 2026
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Interior DepartmentLand Management Bureau
Abstract
The purpose of this notice is to request public nominations for 20 of the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) statewide and regional Resource Advisory Councils (RAC) that have vacant positions or members whose terms are scheduled to expire. These RACs provide advice and recommendations to the BLM on land use planning and management of the National System of Public Lands within the geographic areas for which the RACs are organized.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 174 (Thursday, September 10, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57651-57652]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-18450]
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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 Resource 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 20 of the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) statewide and regional
Resource Advisory Councils (RAC) that have vacant positions or members
whose terms are scheduled to expire. These RACs provide advice and
recommendations to the BLM on land use planning and management of the
National System of Public Lands within the geographic areas for which
the RACs are organized.
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#2340514a404b425147504c4d63414f4e0d444c55"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="dab9a8b3b9b2bba8bea9b5b49ab8b6b7f4bdb5ac">[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 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 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 in which the RAC has jurisdiction. The BLM will
evaluate nominees based on their education, training, experience, and
knowledge of
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the geographic area of the RAC. Nominees should demonstrate a
commitment to collaborative resource decision-making.
The following must accompany all nominations:
--A completed RAC application, which can either be obtained through
your local 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>
--Letters of reference from represented interests or organizations; and
--Any other information that addresses the nominee's qualifications.
Simultaneously with this notice, BLM Offices will issue news
releases providing additional information for submitting nominations.
Nominations and completed applications should be sent to the office
listed below:
Alaska
Alaska RAC
Melinda Bolton, BLM Alaska State Office, 4th floor, 222 W 7th
Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99516; phone: (907) 271-3342; email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#620f000d0e160d0c22000e0f4c050d14"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="68050a07041c0706280a0405460f071e">[email protected]</span></a>.
Arizona
Arizona RAC
Wayne Monger, BLM Arizona State Office, One North Central Avenue,
Suite 800, Phoenix, AZ 85004-4427; phone: (602) 417-9200; email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2d494042434a485f6d4f4140034a425b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d8bcb5b7b6bfbdaa98bab4b5f6bfb7ae">[email protected]</span></a>.
California
California Desert District Advisory Council, Central California RAC,
and Northern California District RAC
Julie Hartley, BLM California State Office, 2800 Cottage Way,
W1623, Sacramento, CA 95825; phone: (279) 599-3857; email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c9a3a1a8bbbda5acb089aba5a4e7aea6bf"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c7adafa6b5b3aba2be87a5abaae9a0a8b1">[email protected]</span></a>.
Colorado
Northwest RAC, Rocky Mountain RAC, and Southwest RAC
Robert Rotts, Montrose Public Lands Center, 2505 S Townsend Avenue,
Montrose, CO 81401; phone: (970) 240-5430; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0c7e7c6378787f4c6e6061226b637a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d0a2a0bfa4a4a390b2bcbdfeb7bfa6">[email protected]</span></a>.
Idaho
Idaho RAC
Ken Anderson, BLM Idaho State Office, 1387 S Vinnell Way, Boise, ID
83709; phone: (208) 373-3833; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#412c2a202f252433322e2f01232d2c6f262e37"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="472a2c262923223534282907252b2a69202831">[email protected]</span></a>.
Montana/Dakotas
Missouri Basin RAC and Western Montana RAC
David LeFevre, BLM Billings Field Office, 5001 Southgate Drive,
Billings, MT 59101; phone: (406) 896-5072; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d0b4bcb5b6b5a6a2b590b2bcbdfeb7bfa6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b3d7dfd6d5d6c5c1d6f3d1dfde9dd4dcc5">[email protected]</span></a>.
Nevada
Mojave Southern-Great Basin RAC and Sierra Front-Northern Great Basin
RAC
Tammy Boyd, BLM Nevada State Office, 1340 Financial Boulevard,
Reno, NV 89502; phone: (775) 861-6536; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7004121f091430121c1d5e171f06"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8ffbede0f6ebcfede3e2a1e8e0f9">[email protected]</span></a>.
New Mexico
Northern New Mexico RAC and Southern New Mexico RAC
Jillian Aragon, BLM New Mexico State Office, 301 Dinosaur Trail,
Santa Fe, NM 87508; phone: (505) 635-9701; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7d171a1c0f1c1a12133d1f1110531a120b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6c060b0d1e0d0b03022c0e0001420b031a">[email protected]</span></a>.
Oregon/Washington
John Day Snake RAC, Southeast Oregon RAC, and Western Oregon RAC
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#03766b6c6d6443616f6e2d646c75"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3f4a575051587f5d535211585049">[email protected]</span></a>.
Wyoming
Wyoming RAC
Brad Purdy, BLM Wyoming State Office, 5353 Yellowstone Road,
Cheyenne, WY 82009; phone: (307) 775-6015; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5436242126302d143638397a333b22"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="89ebf9fcfbedf0c9ebe5e4a7eee6ff">[email protected]</span></a>.
Utah
Utah RAC
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#75161b101810071a1313351719185b121a03"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="167578737b736479707056747a7b38717960">[email protected]</span></a>.
Carrie Richardson,
BLM National Advisory Committee Coordinator.
[FR Doc. 2026-18450 Filed 9-9-26; 8:45 am]
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