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Download as PDF 8984 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 38 / Friday, February 27, 2009 / Notices the terms and conditions of a second round of oil shale R, D, and D leasing. The BLM has determined that more information is necessary prior to offering additional Federal lands for R, D and D leasing. This withdrawal is not intended to halt the oil shale R, D and D program, which is ongoing with six R, D and D leases in Colorado and Utah. Please specifically comment on the terms and conditions of any future R, D, and D leases that the BLM may issue, including, but not limited to, comments on lease size, lease duration, royalty rate after conversion to a commercial lease, environmental and economic diligence, and whether there is a need for additional preference right lease acreage. As a result of public comments received, the BLM may revise the lease form originally referenced in the Federal Register notice published on January 15, 2009 [74 FR 2611]. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Dated: February 24, 2009. Ron Wenker, Acting Director, Bureau of Land Management. [FR Doc. E9–4259 Filed 2–26–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–84–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLWO620000.L18200000.XH0000] Call for Nominations for Resource Advisory Councils AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES2 Interior. ACTION: Notice of Resource Advisory Council Call for Nominations. 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 the BLM on land use planning and management of the National System of Public Lands within their geographic areas. The BLM will consider public nominations for 45 days after the publication date of this notice. VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:39 Feb 26, 2009 Jkt 217001 Send all nominations to the appropriate BLM state office no later than April 13, 2009. ADDRESSES: SEE SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for the locations to send your nominations. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken Greenberger, U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Legislative Affairs and Correspondence Division, 1849 C Street, NW., MS–401 LS, Washington, DC 20240; 202–452– 5066. 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 the BLM. Section 309 of FLPMA directs the Secretary to establish 10- to 15-member citizenbased advisory councils that are consistent with the requirements of 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. 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, developed outdoor recreation, offhighway vehicle use, and commercial recreation; Category Two—Representatives of nationally or regionally recognized environmental organizations, archaeological and historic organizations, dispersed recreation activities, 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 academia that are employed 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, 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: DATE: PO 00000 Frm 00089 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 —Letters of reference from represented interests or organizations; —A completed background information nomination form; and —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 Sharon Wilson, Alaska State Office, BLM, 222 West 7th Avenue, #13, Anchorage, Alaska 99513, (907) 271– 4418; Alternate: Pam Eldridge, (907) 271– 5555. Arizona Arizona RAC Deborah Stevens, Arizona State Office, BLM, One North Central Avenue, Suite 800, Phoenix, Arizona 85004, (602) 417–9215. California Central California RAC David Christy, 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) 252–5332. Northwestern California RAC Jeff Fontana, Eagle Lake Field Office, BLM, 2950 Riverside Drive, Susanville, California 96130, (530) 257–0456. Colorado Front Range RAC Cass Cairns, 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 Barbara Sharrow, Uncompahgre Field Office, BLM 2505 S. Townsend Ave., Montrose, Colorado 81401, (970) 240– 5300. E:\FR\FM\27FEN1.SGM 27FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 38 / Friday, February 27, 2009 / Notices Idaho Portland, Oregon 97208, (503) 808– 6306. Coeur d’Alene District RAC Lisa Wagner, Coeur d’Alene District Office, BLM, 3815 Schreiber Way, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83815, (208) 769–5014. Utah Utah RAC Idaho Falls District RAC Joanna Wilson, Idaho Falls District Office, BLM, 1405 Hollipark Drive, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83401, (208) 524– 7550. Boise District RAC MJ Byrne, Boise District Office, BLM, 3948 Development Avenue, Boise, Idaho 83705, (208) 384–3393. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Montana and Dakotas Eastern Montana RAC Mark Jacobsen, Miles City Field Office, BLM, 111 Garryowen, Miles City, Montana 59301, (406) 233–2831. Central Montana RAC Craig Flentie, Lewistown Field Office, BLM, 920 Northeast Main, Lewistown, Montana 59457, (406) 538–1943. Western Montana RAC David Abrams, Butte Field Office, BLM, 106 North Parkmont, Butte, Montana 59701, (406) 533–7617. Nevada Mojave-Southern RAC; Northeastern Great Basin RAC; Sierra Front Northwestern RAC Rochelle Ocava, Nevada State Office, BLM, 1340 Financial Boulevard, Reno, Nevada 89502, (775) 861–6588. New Mexico rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES2 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, Jkt 217001 Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Notice of Proposed Information Collection for 1029–0103 AGENCY: Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Interior. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1996, the Office of Surface Mining (OSM) is announcing its intention to renew its authority for the collection of information for 30 CFR Part 875— Noncoal Reclamation. DATES: Comments on the proposed information collection must be received by April 28, 2009, to be assured of consideration. Comments may be mailed to John A. Trelease, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1951 Constitution Ave, NW., Room 202—SIB, Washington, DC 20240. Comments may also be submitted electronically to jtrelease@osmre.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To receive a copy of the information collection request contact John A. Trelease, at (202) 208–2783 or at the email address listed above. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations at 5 CFR 1320, which implement provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13), require that interested members of the public and affected agencies have an opportunity to comment on information collection and recordkeeping activities [see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)]. This notice identifies an information collection activity that OSM will submit to OMB for extension. This collection is contained in 30 CFR Part 875—Noncoal Reclamation. ADDRESSES: Dakotas RAC Lonny Bagley, North Dakota Field Office, BLM, 99 23rd Avenue West, Suite A, Dickinson, North Dakota 58601, (701) 227–7703. 16:39 Feb 26, 2009 Dated: February 24, 2009. Ron Wenker, Acting Director. [FR Doc. E9–4260 Filed 2–26–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–84–P Twin Falls District RAC Heather Tiel-Nelson, Twin Falls District Office, BLM, 2536 Kimberly Road, Twin Falls, Idaho 83301, (208) 736– 2352. VerDate Nov<24>2008 Sherry Foot, Utah State Office, BLM, 440 West 200 South, Suite 500, P.O. Box 45155, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101, (801) 539–4195. PO 00000 Frm 00090 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 8985 OSM has revised burden estimates, where appropriate, to reflect current reporting levels or adjustments based on reestimates of burden or respondents. OSM will request a 3-year term of approval for this information collection activity. Comments are invited on: (1) The need for the collection of information for the performance of the functions of the agency; (2) the accuracy of the agency’s burden estimates; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to minimize the information collection burden on respondents, such as use of automated means of collection of the information. A summary of the public comments will accompany OSM’s submission of the information collection request to OMB. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment, including your personal identifying information, may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. This notice provides the public with 60 days in which to comment on the following information collection activity: Title: 30 CFR Part 875—Noncoal Reclamation. OMB Control Number: 1029–0103. Summary: This Part establishes procedures and requirements for States and Indian tribes to conduct noncoal reclamation under abandoned mine land funding. The information is needed to assure compliance with the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. Frequency of Collection: Once. Description of Respondents: State governments and Indian Tribes. Total Annual Responses: 1. Total Annual Burden Hours: 100. Dated: February 3, 2008. John A. Trelease, Acting Chief, Division of Regulatory Support. [FR Doc. E9–4107 Filed 2–26–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–05–M E:\FR\FM\27FEN1.SGM 27FEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLWO620000.L18200000.XH0000]


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 the BLM on land use planning and 
management of the National System of Public Lands within their 
geographic areas. The BLM will consider public nominations for 45 days 
after the publication date of this notice.

DATE: Send all nominations to the appropriate BLM state office no later 
than April 13, 2009.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken Greenberger, U.S. Department of 
the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Legislative Affairs and 
Correspondence Division, 1849 C Street, NW., MS-401 LS, Washington, DC 
20240; 202-452-5066.

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 the BLM. Section 309 of FLPMA directs the 
Secretary to establish 10- to 15-member citizen-based advisory councils 
that are consistent with the requirements of 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. 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, 
developed outdoor recreation, off-highway vehicle use, and commercial 
recreation;
    Category Two--Representatives of nationally or regionally 
recognized environmental organizations, archaeological and historic 
organizations, dispersed recreation activities, 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 academia that are employed 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, 
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; and
    --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

Sharon Wilson, Alaska State Office, BLM, 222 West 7th Avenue, 
13, Anchorage, Alaska 99513, (907) 271-4418;
Alternate: Pam Eldridge, (907) 271-5555.

Arizona

Arizona RAC

Deborah Stevens, Arizona State Office, BLM, One North Central Avenue, 
Suite 800, Phoenix, Arizona 85004, (602) 417-9215.

California

Central California RAC

David Christy, 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) 252-5332.

Northwestern California RAC

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

Colorado

Front Range RAC

Cass Cairns, 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

Barbara Sharrow, Uncompahgre Field Office, BLM 2505 S. Townsend Ave., 
Montrose, Colorado 81401, (970) 240-5300.

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Idaho

Coeur d'Alene District RAC

Lisa Wagner, Coeur d'Alene District Office, BLM, 3815 Schreiber Way, 
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815, (208) 769-5014.

Idaho Falls District RAC

Joanna Wilson, Idaho Falls District Office, BLM, 1405 Hollipark Drive, 
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83401, (208) 524-7550.

Boise District RAC

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

Twin Falls District RAC

Heather Tiel-Nelson, Twin Falls District Office, BLM, 2536 Kimberly 
Road, Twin Falls, Idaho 83301, (208) 736-2352.

Montana and Dakotas

Eastern Montana RAC

Mark Jacobsen, Miles City Field Office, BLM, 111 Garryowen, Miles City, 
Montana 59301, (406) 233-2831.

Central Montana RAC

Craig Flentie, Lewistown Field Office, BLM, 920 Northeast Main, 
Lewistown, Montana 59457, (406) 538-1943.

Western Montana RAC

David Abrams, Butte Field Office, BLM, 106 North Parkmont, Butte, 
Montana 59701, (406) 533-7617.

Dakotas RAC

Lonny Bagley, North Dakota Field Office, BLM, 99 23rd Avenue West, 
Suite A, Dickinson, North Dakota 58601, (701) 227-7703.

Nevada

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

Rochelle Ocava, Nevada State Office, BLM, 1340 Financial Boulevard, 
Reno, Nevada 89502, (775) 861-6588.

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.

    Dated: February 24, 2009.
Ron Wenker,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. E9-4260 Filed 2-26-09; 8:45 am]
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