Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Monument Advisory Committee: Call for Nominations, 51477 [2010-20672]

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• DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
• Bureau of Land Management
• Land Management Bureau

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 161 (Friday, August 20, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 51477]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-20672]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLUT030000-10-L16100000-PH-241A]


Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Monument Advisory 
Committee: Call for Nominations

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 15 members of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, 
Monument Advisory Committee (GSENM-MAC). The GSENM-MAC provides advice 
and recommendations to the GSENM on science issues and the achievement 
of the GSENM Management Plan objectives. GSENM will accept public 
nominations for 30 days from the date this notice is posted.

DATES: A completed nomination form and accompanying nomination letters 
must be received at the address listed below no later than September 
20, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Headquarters 
Office, 190 East Center, Kanab, Utah 84741.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Crutchfield, Public Affairs 
Officer, GSENM Headquarters Office, 190 East Center, Kanab, Utah 84741; 
phone (435) 644-4310, or e-mail larry_crutchfield@blm.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary of the Interior established 
the GSENM-MAC 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 15 appointed members of the GSENM-MAC perform several primary 
tasks: (1) Review evaluation reports produced by the Management Science 
Team and make recommendations on protocols and projects to meet overall 
objectives; (2) Review appropriate research proposals and make 
recommendations on project necessity and validity; (3) Make 
recommendations regarding allocation of research funds through review 
of research and project proposals as well as needs identified through 
the evaluation process above; and (4) Make recommendations on issues 
such as protocols for specific projects.
    The Secretary appoints persons to the GSENM-MAC who are 
representatives of the various major citizen interests pertaining to 
land use planning and management of the lands under the Bureau of Land 
Management (BLM) in the GSENM.
    Each GSENM-MAC 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. The Obama Administration prohibits individuals who are currently 
federally registered lobbyists to serve on all FACA and non-FACA 
boards, committees, or councils. As appropriate, certain committee 
members may be appointed as Special Government Employees. Special 
Government Employees serve on the committee without compensation, but 
will be reimbursed for travel and per diem expenses at current rates 
for government employees, and are subject to financial disclosure 
requirements in the Ethics in Government Act and 5 CFR 2634. Travel 
reimbursement is available to all committee members.
    This notice, published pursuant to 43 CFR 1784.4-1 and in 
accordance with the approved management plan for GSENM (February 2000), 
requests the public to submit nominations to fill 15 vacant positions 
on the committee. Any individual or organization may nominate one or 
more persons to serve on the GSENM-MAC. Individuals may nominate 
themselves for GSENM-MAC membership.
    Nomination forms may be obtained from the GSENM Headquarters 
Office, (see ADDRESSES section above). To make a nomination, submit to 
the GSENM Headquarters Office a letter of nomination, a completed 
nomination form, letters of reference from the represented interests or 
organizations associated with the interest represented by the 
candidate, and any other information that speaks to the candidate's 
qualifications.
    Eight members will be appointed as follows, one from each of the 
categories listed below:
     An elected official from Garfield County to represent the 
interests of county residents;
     An elected official from Kane County to represent the 
interests of county residents;
     A representative of state government;
     A representative of tribal government;
     An educator to represent the educational community;
     A representative of the environmental community;
     An outfitter and guide operating within the Monument to 
represent commercial users; and
     A livestock grazing permittee operating within the 
Monument representing grazing permittees.
    Seven members will be appointed as Special Government Employees, 
one for each of the following areas of expertise:
     Archaeology;
     Botany;
     Geology;
     Paleontology;
     Social science;
     Systems ecology; and
     Wildlife biology.
    The specific category the nominee would be representing should be 
identified in the letter of nomination and in the nomination form. The 
BLM Utah State Director and Monument Manager will review the nomination 
forms and letters of reference. The BLM consults with Utah's governor 
before forwarding its recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior 
for final decision.
    Members will serve without monetary compensation, but will be 
reimbursed for travel and per diem expenses at current rates for 
Government employees. The Committee will meet at least twice a year. 
Additional meetings may be called by the Designated Federal Officer.

Juan Palma,
State Director.
[FR Doc. 2010-20672 Filed 8-19-10; 8:45 am]
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