Call for Nominations for Central California Resource Advisory Council, 73814-73815 [2015-30005]
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All nominations must be
received no later than December 28,
2015.
DATES:
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Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
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AGENCY:
This action corrects the first
date in a table that published on
November 13, 2015 (80 FR 70252). The
table announces the dates, times, and
locations of public meetings.
On page 70252, column 1 of the table,
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hereby corrected to read ‘‘Dec. 14,
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Planning and NEPA.
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Mojave-Southern Great Basin
Resource Advisory Council Call for
Nominees To Complete Elected Official
Term
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The purpose of this notice is
to open the request for public
nominations for the Elected Official
representative on the Mojave-Southern
Great Basin Resource Advisory Council
(RAC). The selected individual would
complete the remaining two years of the
current three-year term that concludes
on May 6, 2017. The RAC provides
advice and recommendations to the
BLM on land use planning and
management of the National System of
Public Lands within its geographic area,
which approximately coincides with the
Southern Nevada Basin and Range, and
Sonoran Basin and Range major land
resource area in Esmeralda, Nye,
Lincoln, and Clark Counties, in Nevada.
The BLM will accept public
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Tim Smith,
District Manager, Southern Nevada District,
Designated Federal Officer, Mojave-Southern
Great Basin RAC.
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ADDRESSES: See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION for the address of the
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BLM
Office accepting nominations.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Chris Hanefeld, Ely District Office,
BLM, 702 North Industrial Way, Ely, NV
89301; 775–289–1842 or chanefled@
blm.gov.
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 citizenbased 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.
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
the geographical area of the RAC.
Nominees should demonstrate a
commitment to collaborative resource
decision-making. The Obama
Administration prohibits individuals
who are currently federally registered
lobbyists from being appointed or reappointed to FACA and non-FACA
boards, committees, or councils.
The following must accompany all
nominations for the RAC:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
SUMMARY:
(Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4–1)
nominations for 30 days after the
publication of this notice.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
—Letters of reference from represented
interests or organizations;
—A completed Resource Advisory
Council application; and
—Any other information that addresses
the nominee’s qualifications.
Simultaneous with this notice, the
BLM will issue a press release providing
additional information for submitting
nominations. Nominations and
completed applications should be sent
to Chris Hanefeld, Ely District Office,
BLM, 702 North Industrial Way, Ely, NV
89301, 775–289–1842.
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Call for Nominations for Central
California Resource Advisory Council
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) is seeking
nominations for the Central California
District Resource Advisory Council
(RAC). The RAC advises BLM officials
from the Hollister, Mother Lode,
Bakersfield, Ukiah and Bishop field
offices. The Central California District
will receive public nominations for 30
days from the date this notice is
published.
DATES: A completed nomination form
and accompanying nomination/
recommendation letters must be
received at the address listed below no
later than December 28, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Completed applications
should be sent to the Bureau of Land
Management, 5152 Hillsdale Circle, El
Dorado Hills, CA 95762; attn: David
Christy, email dchristy@blm.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David Christy, Public Affairs Officer,
Central California District, 5152
Hillsdale Circle, El Dorado Hills, CA
95762, phone (916) 941–3146, or email:
dchristy@blm.gov. Persons who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Information
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339
to leave a message or question for the
above individual. The FIRS is available
24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Replies are provided during normal
business hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Secretary of the Interior established the
Central California RAC pursuant to
section 309 of the Federal Land Policy
and Management Act (FLPMA) of 1976
(43 U.S.C. 1739) and in conformity with
the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA) of 1972 (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2).
The 12-member council advises the
Secretary of the Interior, through the
BLM, on a variety of planning and
SUMMARY:
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management issues associated with
public land management in the Central
California District. The Secretary
appoints persons to the Central
California RAC who are representatives
of the various major citizen interests
pertaining to land-use planning and
management of the lands under BLM
management in the Central California
District.
Each RAC member will be a person
who, as a result of training and
experience, has knowledge or special
expertise which qualifies him or her to
provide advice from among the
categories of interest listed below. As
appropriate, certain committee members
may be appointed as Special
Government Employees. Special
Government Employees serve on the
committee without compensation, and
are subject to financial disclosure
requirements in the Ethics in
Government Act and 5 CFR part 2634.
This notice, published pursuant to 43
CFR 1784.4–1, solicits public
nominations to fill four positions on the
committee. Any individual or
organization may nominate one or more
persons to serve on the RAC.
Individuals may nominate themselves
for RAC membership.
Nomination forms may be obtained
from the Central California District
Office, address listed above.
Nominations packages must include a
letter of nomination, a completed
nomination form, letters of reference
from the represented interest groups or
organizations associated with the
interests represented by the candidate,
and any other information that speaks to
the candidate’s qualifications.
The four open member positions are:
Category Two (one position)—
Representatives of nationally or
regionally recognized environmental
organizations, archaeological and
historical organizations, dispersed
recreation activities, and wild horse and
burro organizations.
Category Three (three positions)—
Representatives of State, county, or local
elected office; representatives and
employees of a State agency responsible
for the management of natural
resources; representatives of Indian
tribes within or adjacent to the area for
which the RAC is organized;
representatives and employees of
academic institutions who are involved
in natural sciences; and the public-atlarge.
The specific category the nominee
would represent should be identified in
the letter of nomination and in the
nomination form. The BLM-California
State Director and District Manager will
review the nomination forms and letters
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of reference. The State Director shall
confer with the Governor of the State of
California on potential nominations,
then will forward recommended
nominations to the Secretary of the
Interior, who has responsibility for
making the appointments.
Members will serve without monetary
compensation, but will be reimbursed
for travel and per diem expenses at
current U.S. General Services
Administration rates. The Committee
will meet at least twice a year.
Additional meetings may be called by
the Designated Federal Officer.
The Obama Administration prohibits
individuals who are currently federally
registered lobbyists to serve on all
FACA and non-FACA boards,
committees or councils.
Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4–1.
David Christy,
District Public Affairs Officer.
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The RAC
meets in accordance with the Federal
Land Policy and Management Act of
1976 and the Federal Advisory
Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), 5 U.S.C.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Greg Shoop,
BLM Colorado Acting State Director.
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Notice of Intent To Amend the
Resource Management Plan for the
California Desert Conservation Area
and Prepare an Associated
Environmental Assessment for the
Plan Amendment and the Eagle Crest
Pumped Storage Project, California
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
Bureau of Land Management
SUMMARY:
AGENCY:
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Notice of Public Meeting
Postponement, BLM Colorado
Northwest Resource Advisory Council
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting
Postponement.
AGENCY:
The Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) published a notice
in the Federal Register on January 16,
2015, notifying the public of meeting
dates and locations for the BLM
Colorado Northwest Resource Advisory
Council (RAC). The BLM is postponing
the December 3, 2015, meeting until
further notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe
Meyer, BLM Northwest Colorado
District Manager, 2815 H Road, CO
81506, 970–244–3000; or Chris Joyner,
Public Affairs Specialist, 2815 H Road,
CO 81506, 970–244–3000. Persons who
use a telecommunications device for the
deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–
800–877–8339 to contact the above
individual during normal business
hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a
day, seven days a week, to leave a
message or question with the above
individual. You will receive a reply
during normal business hours.
SUMMARY:
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In compliance with the
National Environmental Policy Act of
1969, as amended (NEPA), and the
Federal Land Policy and Management
Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA), the
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
California Desert District, Moreno
Valley, California, intends to prepare a
Resource Management Plan (RMP)
amendment with an associated
Environmental Assessment (EA) for
both the plan amendment and the Eagle
Crest Pumped Storage Project in the
California Desert Conservation Area. By
this notice the BLM is announcing the
beginning of the scoping process to
solicit public comments and identify
issues for both proposals.
DATES: This notice initiates the public
scoping process for the Eagle Crest
Pumped Storage Project plan
amendment/EA. Comments on issues
may be submitted in writing until
December 28, 2015. The date(s) and
location(s) of any scoping meetings will
be announced at least 15 days in
advance through local news media,
newspapers and the BLM Web site at:
https://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/
palmsprings.html. In order to be
included in the analysis, all comments
must be received prior to the close of
the 30-day scoping period. We will
provide additional opportunities for
public participation as appropriate.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
on issues and planning criteria related
to Eagle Mountain Pumped Storage
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
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Call for Nominations for Central California Resource Advisory
Council
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking nominations for
the Central California District Resource Advisory Council (RAC). The
RAC advises BLM officials from the Hollister, Mother Lode, Bakersfield,
Ukiah and Bishop field offices. The Central California District will
receive public nominations for 30 days from the date this notice is
published.
DATES: A completed nomination form and accompanying nomination/
recommendation letters must be received at the address listed below no
later than December 28, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Completed applications should be sent to the Bureau of Land
Management, 5152 Hillsdale Circle, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762; attn:
David Christy, email dchristy@blm.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Christy, Public Affairs Officer,
Central California District, 5152 Hillsdale Circle, El Dorado Hills, CA
95762, phone (916) 941-3146, or email: dchristy@blm.gov. Persons who
use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to leave a message
or question for the above individual. The FIRS is available 24 hours a
day, seven days a week. Replies are provided during normal business
hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary of the Interior established
the Central California RAC pursuant to section 309 of the Federal Land
Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1739) and in
conformity with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5
U.S.C. Appendix 2). The 12-member council advises the Secretary of the
Interior, through the BLM, on a variety of planning and
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management issues associated with public land management in the Central
California District. The Secretary appoints persons to the Central
California RAC who are representatives of the various major citizen
interests pertaining to land-use planning and management of the lands
under BLM management in the Central California District.
Each RAC member will be a person who, as a result of training and
experience, has knowledge or special expertise which qualifies him or
her to provide advice from among the categories of interest listed
below. As appropriate, certain committee members may be appointed as
Special Government Employees. Special Government Employees serve on the
committee without compensation, and are subject to financial disclosure
requirements in the Ethics in Government Act and 5 CFR part 2634.
This notice, published pursuant to 43 CFR 1784.4-1, solicits public
nominations to fill four positions on the committee. Any individual or
organization may nominate one or more persons to serve on the RAC.
Individuals may nominate themselves for RAC membership.
Nomination forms may be obtained from the Central California
District Office, address listed above. Nominations packages must
include a letter of nomination, a completed nomination form, letters of
reference from the represented interest groups or organizations
associated with the interests represented by the candidate, and any
other information that speaks to the candidate's qualifications.
The four open member positions are:
Category Two (one position)--Representatives of nationally or
regionally recognized environmental organizations, archaeological and
historical organizations, dispersed recreation activities, and wild
horse and burro organizations.
Category Three (three positions)--Representatives of State, county,
or local elected office; representatives and employees of a State
agency responsible for the management of natural resources;
representatives of Indian tribes within or adjacent to the area for
which the RAC is organized; representatives and employees of academic
institutions who are involved in natural sciences; and the public-at-
large.
The specific category the nominee would represent should be
identified in the letter of nomination and in the nomination form. The
BLM-California State Director and District Manager will review the
nomination forms and letters of reference. The State Director shall
confer with the Governor of the State of California on potential
nominations, then will forward recommended nominations to the Secretary
of the Interior, who has responsibility for making the appointments.
Members will serve without monetary compensation, but will be
reimbursed for travel and per diem expenses at current U.S. General
Services Administration rates. The Committee will meet at least twice a
year. Additional meetings may be called by the Designated Federal
Officer.
The Obama Administration prohibits individuals who are currently
federally registered lobbyists to serve on all FACA and non-FACA
boards, committees or councils.
Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4-1.
David Christy,
District Public Affairs Officer.
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