Call for Nominations for Resource Advisory Councils, 6519-6520 [E6-1719]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 26 / Wednesday, February 8, 2006 / Notices permit the Committee to continue its consideration and take action regarding the foregoing matter in a timely manner. Tentative Agenda A. Roll Call. B. Welcome and Opening remarks. C. Full Committee meeting to take actions on proposed changes to 24 CFR Part 3282, Subpart I. D. Adjournment. Dated: February 2, 2006. Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing—Federal Housing Commissioner. [FR Doc. E6–1644 Filed 2–7–06; 8:45 am] information below), the USGS Designated Federal Official (DFO) for the Committee. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel L. James, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 301, Reston, Virginia 20192; 703–648–4253, e-mail: dan_james@usgs.gov. Dated: February 2, 2006. Byron K. Williams, Acting Associate Director for Biology. [FR Doc. 06–1150 Filed 2–7–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4311–AM–M DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BILLING CODE 4210–67–P Bureau of Land Management DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR [WO640 1020 PF 24 1A] Geological Survey Call for Nominations for Resource Advisory Councils Bird Banding Laboratory Advisory Committee AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Resource Advisory Council call for nominations. Geological Survey, Interior. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: rmajette on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES1 ACTION: SUMMARY: The second meeting of the Advisory Committee on the bird Banding laboratory (Committee) will take place February 22 ad 23, 2006, at the national headquarters for Ducks Unlimited, One Waterfowl Way, Memphis, Tennessee 38120. The meeting, which runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day, will take place in DU’s Conference Center. The purpose of the Advisory Committee, which is cochaired by the USGS and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is to represent the interests of the bird banding community, including both game and non-game birds, in advising the U.S. Department of the Interior, USGS, on current and future management of the bird Banding Laboratory. The agenda for this meeting will focus on a Committee review of the results of the work done since the last meeting by four smaller subgroups. Each subgroup was charged with developing draft issue statement for one of the following topics: (1) Bird banding permits; (2) data collection and storage; (3) data dissemination; and (4) partnerships. Subsequent to the review discussion, the Committee will finalize statements for each issue and begin developing recommendations for action. The meeting is open to all members of the interested public, and time on the agenda has been reserved at the conclusion of each day’s work for the Committee to receive verbal comments (limited to 5 minutes per person) from the public. To speak before the Committee, please register in advance with Mr. Daniel James (see contact VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:26 Feb 07, 2006 Jkt 208001 SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to request public nominations for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) that have member terms expiring this year. The RACs provide advice and recommendations to BLM on land use planning and management of the public lands within their geographic areas. The BLM will consider public nominations for 45 days after the publication date of this notice. DATES: Send all nominations to the appropriate BLM State Office by no later than March 27, 2006. ADDRESSES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for the locations to send your nominations. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melanie Wilson Gore, U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Intergovernmental Affairs, 1849 C Street, MS–LS–406, Washington, DC 20240; 202–452–0377. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) (43 U.S.C. 1730) directs the Secretary of the Interior to involve the public in planning and issues related to management of lands administered by BLM. Section 309 of FLPMA directs the Secretary to select 10 to 15 member citizen-based advisory councils that are consistent with the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). As required by the FACA, RAC membership must be balanced and representative of the various interests concerned with the PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 6519 management of the public lands. The rules governing RACs are found at 43 CFR 1784.b. These include three categories: Category One—Holders of Federal grazing permits and representatives of organizations associated with energy and mineral development, timber industry, transportation or rights-ofway, off-highway vehicle use, and commercial recreation; Category Two—Representatives of nationally or regionally recognized environmental organizations, archaeological and historic organizations, dispersed recreation users, and wild horse and burro organizations; and Category Three—Representatives of State, county, or local elected office; representatives and employees of a State agency responsible for management of natural resources; representatives of Indian Tribes within or adjacent to the area for which the Council is organized; representatives of and employed as academicians involved in natural sciences; and the public-at-large. Individuals may nominate themselves or others. Nominees must be residents of the State or States in which the RAC has jurisdiction. The BLM will evaluate nominees based on their education, training, and experience and their knowledge of the geographical area of the RAC. Nominees should demonstrate a commitment to collaborative resource decisionmaking. The following must accompany all nominations: —Letters of reference from represented interests or organizations, —A completed background information nomination form, —Any other information that speaks to the nominee’s qualifications Simultaneous with this notice, BLM State Offices will issue press releases providing additional information for submitting nominations, with specifics about the number and categories of member positions available for each RAC in the State. Nominations for RACs should be sent to the appropriate BLM offices listed below. Alaska Alaska RAC Danielle Allen, Alaska State Office, BLM, 222 West 7th Avenue, #13, Anchorage, Alaska 99513; (907) 271– 3335. Arizona Arizona RAC Deborah Stevens, Arizona State Office, BLM, One North Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85004; (602) 417– 9215. E:\FR\FM\08FEN1.SGM 08FEN1 6520 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 26 / Wednesday, February 8, 2006 / Notices California Western Montana RAC Central California RAC Deane Swickard, Folsom Field Office, BLM, 63 Natoma Street, Folsom, California 95630; (916) 985–4474. Marilyn Krause, Butte Field Office, BLM, 106 North Parkmont, Butte, Montana 59701; (406) 533–7617. Northeastern California RAC Jeff Fontana, Eagle Lake Field Office, BLM, 2950 Riverside Drive, Susanville, California 96130; (530) 257–0456. Lonny Bagley, North Dakota Field Office, BLM, 2933 Third Avenue West, Dickinson, North Dakota 58601; (701) 227–7703. Northwestern California RAC Jeff Fontana, Eagle Lake Field Office, BLM, 2950 Riverside Drive, Susanville, California 96130; (530) 257–0456. Nevada Colorado Debra Kolkman, Nevada State Office, BLM, 1340 Financial Boulevard, Reno, Nevada 89502; (775) 289–1946. Front Range RAC Ken Smith, Royal Gorge Field Office, BLM, 3170 E. Main Street, Canon City, Colorado 81212; (719) 269–8553. Dakotas RAC Mojave-Southern RAC; Northeastern Great Basin RAC; Sierra Front Northwestern RAC New Mexico New Mexico RAC Northwest RAC David Boyd, Glenwood Springs Field Office, BLM, 50629 Highways 6 and 24, Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601; (970) 947–2800. Theresa Herrera, New Mexico State Office, BLM, 1474 Rodeo Road, P.O. Box 27115, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505; (505) 438–7517. Southwest RAC Melodie Lloyd, Grand Junction Field Office, BLM, 2815 H Road, Grand Junction, Colorado 81506; (970) 244– 3097. Eastern Washington RAC; John Day/ Snake RAC; Southeast Oregon RAC Idaho Coeur d’Alene District RAC Stephanie Snook, Coeur d’Alene District Office, BLM, 1808 North Third Street, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83814; (208) 769–5004. Idaho Falls District RAC David Howell, Idaho Falls District Office, BLM, 1405 Hollipark Drive, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83401; (208) 524– 7559. Twin Falls District RAC Sky Buffat, Twin Falls District Office, BLM, 2536 Kimberly Road, Twin Falls, Idaho 83301; (208) 735–2068. rmajette on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES1 Utah Utah RAC Sherry Foot, Utah State Office, BLM, 440 West 200 South, Suite 500, P.O. Box 45155, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101; (801) 539–4195. BILLING CODE 4310–84–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management Notice of Establishing and Call for Nominations for the Sonoran Desert National Monument Advisory Council Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Montana and Dakotas Eastern Montana RAC Mary Apple, Montana State Office, BLM, 5001 Southgate Drive, Billings, Montana 59101; (406) 896–5258. Central Montana RAC Kaylene Patten, Lewistown Field Office, BLM, 920 Northeast Main, Lewistown, Montana 59457; (406) 538– 1957. 15:26 Feb 07, 2006 Pam Robbins, Oregon State Office, BLM, 333 SW First Avenue, P.O. Box 2965, Portland, Oregon 97208; (503) 808–6306. Lawrence E. Benna, Deputy Director, Bureau of Land Management. [FR Doc. E6–1719 Filed 2–7–06; 8:45 am] Boise District RAC MJ Byrne, Boise District Office, BLM, 3948 Development Avenue, Boise, Idaho 83705; (208) 384–3393. VerDate Aug<31>2005 Oregon/Washington Jkt 208001 SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is publishing this notice under section 9 (a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The BLM is giving notice that the Secretary of the Interior is establishing the Sonoran Desert National Monument Advisory Council (SDNMAC) and PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 calling for nominations for positions on the SDNMAC. This notice requests the public to submit nominations for membership on the SDNMAC. Any individual or organization may nominate one or more persons to serve on the SDNMAC. Individuals may nominate themselves for SDNMAC membership. DATES: Submit nominations to the address listed below no later than 45 days after date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SDNM Advisory Council, c/o Karen Kelleher, Monument Manager, BLM, Phoenix District, 21605 North 7th Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85027, Phone 623–580–5500, FAX 623–580–5580, email: AZ_SDNMAC@blm.gov, Internet: https://www.blm.gov/az/sonoran/ council.htm. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the SDNMAC is to advise BLM on the management of the Sonoran Desert National Monument as described in the Secretary of the Interior’s January 19, 2001 Memorandum. Each member will be a person qualified through education, training, knowledge, or experience to give informed and objective advice regarding the purposes for which the Monument was established, have demonstrated experience or knowledge of the geographical area under the purview of the Council, and have demonstrated a commitment to collaborate in seeking solutions to a wide spectrum of resource management issues. The authority to establish this Committee is found in section 309 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act, Pub. L. 94–579 and in section 14(b) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. Appendix. You may obtain nomination forms on the Internet at www.blm.gov/az/ sonoran/council.htm or from the SDNM, Bureau of Land Management (see address above). To make a nomination, submit a completed nomination form, letters of reference from the represented interests or organizations, as well as any other information that speaks to the nominee’s qualifications, to the SDNM, Bureau of Land Management (see address above). Nominees must reside in Arizona or those portions of adjoining states which the BLM in Arizona administers (including St. George, Utah). The Secretary will appoint 15 members to the Council. The Council shall consist of the following: • Four persons, one from each tribe, who are selected from nominees submitted by the governing bodies of E:\FR\FM\08FEN1.SGM 08FEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WO640 1020 PF 24 1A]


Call for Nominations for Resource Advisory Councils

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Resource Advisory Council call for nominations.

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SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to request public nominations 
for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Resource Advisory Councils 
(RACs) that have member terms expiring this year. The RACs provide 
advice and recommendations to BLM on land use planning and management 
of the public lands within their geographic areas. The BLM will 
consider public nominations for 45 days after the publication date of 
this notice.

DATES: Send all nominations to the appropriate BLM State Office by no 
later than March 27, 2006.

ADDRESSES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for the locations to send your 
nominations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melanie Wilson Gore, U.S. Department 
of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Intergovernmental Affairs, 
1849 C Street, MS-LS-406, Washington, DC 20240; 202-452-0377.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Land Policy and Management Act 
(FLPMA) (43 U.S.C. 1730) directs the Secretary of the Interior to 
involve the public in planning and issues related to management of 
lands administered by BLM. Section 309 of FLPMA directs the Secretary 
to select 10 to 15 member citizen-based advisory councils that are 
consistent with the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(FACA). As required by the 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 
1784.b. These include three categories:
    Category One--Holders of Federal grazing permits and 
representatives of organizations associated with energy and mineral 
development, timber industry, transportation or rights-of-way, off-
highway vehicle use, and commercial recreation;
    Category Two--Representatives of nationally or regionally 
recognized environmental organizations, archaeological and historic 
organizations, dispersed recreation users, and wild horse and burro 
organizations; and
    Category Three--Representatives of State, county, or local elected 
office; representatives and employees of a State agency responsible for 
management of natural resources; representatives of Indian Tribes 
within or adjacent to the area for which the Council is organized; 
representatives of and employed as academicians involved in natural 
sciences; and the public-at-large. Individuals may nominate themselves 
or others. Nominees must be residents of the State or States in which 
the RAC has jurisdiction. The BLM will evaluate nominees based on their 
education, training, and experience and their knowledge of the 
geographical area of the RAC. Nominees should demonstrate a commitment 
to collaborative resource decisionmaking. The following must accompany 
all nominations:

--Letters of reference from represented interests or organizations,
--A completed background information nomination form,
--Any other information that speaks to the nominee's qualifications

    Simultaneous with this notice, BLM State Offices will issue press 
releases providing additional information for submitting nominations, 
with specifics about the number and categories of member positions 
available for each RAC in the State. Nominations for RACs should be 
sent to the appropriate BLM offices listed below.

Alaska

Alaska RAC

    Danielle Allen, Alaska State Office, BLM, 222 West 7th Avenue, 
13, Anchorage, Alaska 99513; (907) 271-3335.

Arizona

Arizona RAC

    Deborah Stevens, Arizona State Office, BLM, One North Central 
Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85004; (602) 417-9215.

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California

Central California RAC

    Deane Swickard, Folsom Field Office, BLM, 63 Natoma Street, Folsom, 
California 95630; (916) 985-4474.

Northeastern California RAC

    Jeff Fontana, Eagle Lake Field Office, BLM, 2950 Riverside Drive, 
Susanville, California 96130; (530) 257-0456.

Northwestern California RAC

    Jeff Fontana, Eagle Lake Field Office, BLM, 2950 Riverside Drive, 
Susanville, California 96130; (530) 257-0456.

Colorado

Front Range RAC

    Ken Smith, Royal Gorge Field Office, BLM, 3170 E. Main Street, 
Canon City, Colorado 81212; (719) 269-8553.

Northwest RAC

    David Boyd, Glenwood Springs Field Office, BLM, 50629 Highways 6 
and 24, Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601; (970) 947-2800.

Southwest RAC

    Melodie Lloyd, Grand Junction Field Office, BLM, 2815 H Road, Grand 
Junction, Colorado 81506; (970) 244-3097.

Idaho

Coeur d'Alene District RAC

    Stephanie Snook, Coeur d'Alene District Office, BLM, 1808 North 
Third Street, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814; (208) 769-5004.

Idaho Falls District RAC

    David Howell, Idaho Falls District Office, BLM, 1405 Hollipark 
Drive, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83401; (208) 524-7559.

Boise District RAC

    MJ Byrne, Boise District Office, BLM, 3948 Development Avenue, 
Boise, Idaho 83705; (208) 384-3393.

Twin Falls District RAC

    Sky Buffat, Twin Falls District Office, BLM, 2536 Kimberly Road, 
Twin Falls, Idaho 83301; (208) 735-2068.

Montana and Dakotas

Eastern Montana RAC

    Mary Apple, Montana State Office, BLM, 5001 Southgate Drive, 
Billings, Montana 59101; (406) 896-5258.

Central Montana RAC

    Kaylene Patten, Lewistown Field Office, BLM, 920 Northeast Main, 
Lewistown, Montana 59457; (406) 538-1957.

Western Montana RAC

    Marilyn Krause, Butte Field Office, BLM, 106 North Parkmont, Butte, 
Montana 59701; (406) 533-7617.

Dakotas RAC

    Lonny Bagley, North Dakota Field Office, BLM, 2933 Third Avenue 
West, Dickinson, North Dakota 58601; (701) 227-7703.

Nevada

Mojave-Southern RAC; Northeastern Great Basin RAC; Sierra Front 
Northwestern RAC

    Debra Kolkman, Nevada State Office, BLM, 1340 Financial Boulevard, 
Reno, Nevada 89502; (775) 289-1946.

New Mexico

New Mexico RAC

    Theresa Herrera, New Mexico State Office, BLM, 1474 Rodeo Road, 
P.O. Box 27115, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505; (505) 438-7517.

Oregon/Washington

Eastern Washington RAC; John Day/Snake RAC; Southeast Oregon RAC

    Pam Robbins, Oregon State Office, BLM, 333 SW First Avenue, P.O. 
Box 2965, Portland, Oregon 97208; (503) 808-6306.

Utah

Utah RAC

    Sherry Foot, Utah State Office, BLM, 440 West 200 South, Suite 500, 
P.O. Box 45155, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101; (801) 539-4195.

Lawrence E. Benna,
Deputy Director, Bureau of Land Management.
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