Call for Nominations for Advisory Groups, 2410-2411 [2011-607]

Download as PDF 2410 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 9 / Thursday, January 13, 2011 / Notices Indian Affairs by part 209 of the Departmental Manual. A proclamation was issued according with Section 7 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 986; 25 U.S.C. 467), for the land described below. The land was proclaimed to be an addition to the Bay Mills Indian Reservation and part of the Bay Mills Indian Community of Michigan for the exclusive use of Indians on that Reservation who are entitled to reside at the Reservation by enrollment or tribal membership. Bay Mills Indian Community Reservation, Lot 32 Acquisition, Michigan Meridian, Township of Bay Mills, Chippewa County, Michigan. Lot 32, Spectacle Lake Subdivision, Part of Government Lot 1, Section 13, Township 47 North, range 3 West, Bay Mills Township, Chippewa County, according to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 9 of Plats, page 19, Chippewa County records. The above-described land contains a total of 1 acre, more or less, which is subject to all valid rights, reservations, rights-of-way, and easements of record. This proclamation does not affect title to the land described above, nor does it affect any valid existing easements for public roads and highways, public utilities and for railroads and pipelines and any other rights-of-way or reservations of record. Dated: September 22, 2010. Larry Echo Hawk, Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. 2011–612 Filed 1–12–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–W7 –P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLOR9320000–L10200000.PH0000; HAG11– 0053] Call for Nominations for Advisory Groups Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Resource Advisory Council Call for Nominations. AGENCY: The Secretary of the Interior requests public nominations for persons to serve on Oregon/Washington Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Resource Advisory Councils, Committees, and Boards. Citizens who serve on these groups 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 selection and prioritization of projects funded under srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:15 Jan 12, 2011 Jkt 223001 Title II of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act, and management options for specific National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS) sites. The BLM will accept public nominations for 30 days after the publication of this notice. DATES: All nominations must be received no later than February 14, 2011. For the addresses of councils seeking nominations, please refer to the section titled SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pam Robbins, Public Affairs Specialist, Bureau of Land Management, Oregon State Office, Division of Communications, 333 SW. First Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97204, (503) 808–6306. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) (43 U.S.C. 1739) 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 citizen-based advisory councils that are consistent with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). As required by FACA, council membership must be balanced and representative of the various interests concerned with the management of public lands. The rules governing advisory committees are found at 43 CFR subpart 1784. Regional Resource Advisory Councils (RAC) seek nominations in three categories: Category One—Holders of Federal grazing permits, 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 who are employed in natural sciences; and the public-at-large. ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00083 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Advisory Board seeks representatives of: Federal, county, and local governments; trail advocacy groups; the local business community; and the public-at-large. The Steens Mountain Advisory Council seeks a member of the Burns Paiute Tribe. County Payment RACs seek nominations for these three categories: Category One—Representatives of organized labor or non-timber forest product harvester groups; commercial or developed outdoor recreation activities or off-highway vehicle users; energy and mineral development interests or commercial or recreational fishing interests; commercial timber industry; or holders of Federal grazing permits or other land permits, or nonindustrial private forest land owners within the area for which the committee is organized. Category Two—Representatives of nationally, regionally or locally recognized environmental organizations; dispersed recreational activities; archaeological and historical interests; or nationally or regionally recognized wild horse and burro interest groups, wildlife or hunting organizations, or watershed associations. Category Three—Persons who hold State elected office (or a designee); hold county or local elected office; represent American Indian tribes within or adjacent to the committee area; represent the affected public-at-large; or area school officials or teachers. Individuals may nominate themselves or others. Nominees must be residents of the state or region in which the council has jurisdiction. The BLM will evaluate nominees based on their education, training, experience, and knowledge of the geographical area of the council. Nominees should demonstrate a commitment to collaborative resource decision-making. A Presidential Memorandum prohibits individuals who are currently Federallyregistered lobbyists from being appointed to any FACA or non-FACA boards, committees, or councils. All nominations must include: (1) Letters of reference from the stakeholder interest area to be represented; (2) a completed background information nomination form; and (3) other information that addresses the nominee’s qualifications. The BLM Oregon/Washington State Office will issue press releases providing additional information for submitting nominations, with specifics about the number and categories of member positions available for each council. Nominations should be sent to E:\FR\FM\13JAN1.SGM 13JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 9 / Thursday, January 13, 2011 / Notices the appropriate BLM offices listed below: Regional RACs Oregon/Washington Eastern Washington RAC; John DaySnake RAC; Southeast Oregon RAC Pam Robbins, Oregon State Office, BLM, 333 SW. First Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97204, (503) 808–6306. County Payment RACs Coos Bay District: Glenn Harkleroad, 1300 Airport Lane, North Bend, Oregon 97459, (541) 756–0100; Eugene District: Pat Johnston, 3106 Pierce Parkway, Suite E, Springfield, Oregon 97477, (541) 683–6600; Medford District: Jim Whittington, 3040 Biddle Road, Medford, Oregon 97504, (541) 618–2200; Roseburg District: Jake Winn, 777 NW Garden Valley Blvd., Roseburg, Oregon 97470, (541) 440–4930; and Salem District: Richard Hatfield, 1717 Fabry Road SE., Salem, Oregon 97306, (503) 375–5657. Steens Mountain Advisory Council Christi West, BLM Burns District, 28910 Highway 20 West, Hines, Oregon 97738, (541) 573–4400. National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Advisory Board Pam Robbins, Oregon State Office, BLM, 333 SW. First Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97204, (503) 808–6306. Certification Statement: I hereby certify that the BLM Resource Advisory Councils are necessary and in the public interest in connection with the Secretary’s responsibilities to manage the lands, resources, and facilities administered by the BLM. Cathy L. Harris, Associate Deputy State Director, Oregon/Washington. [FR Doc. 2011–607 Filed 1–12–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–33–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [CA–030–1210–BE] Notice of Designation of Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness, California Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: This notice implements Section 6 of the Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act (Act) (Pub. L. 109–362). The Act designates the 11,271 acre Elkhorn SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:15 Jan 12, 2011 Jkt 223001 Ridge Potential Wilderness Area and requires that this area ‘‘shall be designated as wilderness and as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, on the earlier of— (1) the date on which the Secretary publishes in the Federal Register notice that the conditions in the potential wilderness area that are incompatible with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) have been removed; or (2) the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act.’’ The Secretary of the Interior has determined that the conditions of the Elkhorn Ridge Potential Wilderness Area that were incompatible have been removed, and therefore the area is now suitable for wilderness designation. DATES: The Elkhorn Ridge Potential Wilderness Area shall become the Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness on January 13, 2011. ADDRESSES: Bureau of Land Management, Arcata Field Office, 1695 Heindon Road, Arcata, California 95521. Detailed information concerning this action is available for review at this address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bob Wick, Bureau of Land Management, at the above address or at (707) 825–2321. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 6(b) of the Act provides that the 11,271 acre Elkhorn Ridge Potential Wilderness Area be managed as wilderness except as necessary for ecological restoration and subject to valid existing rights until its designation as wilderness. Section 6(c) of the Act allows the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to use motorized equipment and mechanized transport for ecological restoration within the potential wilderness area, but requires that restoration to the maximum extent practicable be undertaken through the ‘‘minimum tool or administrative practice necessary * * * with the least amount of adverse impact on wilderness character and resources.’’ The Elkhorn Ridge area’s designation as a potential wilderness was intended to provide the Secretary of the Interior, through the BLM, time to assess and, if necessary, restore 1,565 acres of previously logged private in-holdings acquired shortly before the Act’s passage. After designation of the Elkhorn Ridge Potential Wilderness Area, the BLM’s Arcata Field Office assessed the inholdings to determine their condition relative to the Act and the BLM wilderness inventory criteria. Through this assessment, the BLM determined that impacts from past activities are successfully recovering through natural PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2411 rehabilitation and are compatible with the Act’s requirements and with wilderness designation. The Elkhorn Ridge Potential Wilderness Area appears to have been affected primarily by the forces of nature and exhibits outstanding opportunities for solitude and primitive and unconfined recreation. Although some traces of past logging operations and associated road construction remain, the BLM has determined that the benefits of mechanized restoration are outweighed by the adverse impacts of such mechanized restoration on wilderness character. The BLM has determined that additional restoration actions would not be beneficial or necessary prior to wilderness designation and would not further the purposes of the Act. As provided for under section 6(d) and 6(e) of the Act, the Elkhorn Ridge Potential Wilderness Area shall become wilderness on January 13, 2011. The area shall be known as the Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness and administered in accordance with section 4 of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.). As the Elkhorn Ridge Potential Wilderness Area has been managed as wilderness pursuant to section 6(b) of the Act, the designation of this area as wilderness will not change any public uses of the area. The BLM will take this designation of the Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness into account as it moves forward with its long term planning and management. Authority: Sec. 6, Pub. L. 109–362. Sylvia V. Baca, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Land and Minerals Management. [FR Doc. 2011–606 Filed 1–12–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–40–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLID933000.L14300000.FR0000; IDI– 011668, IDI–15305, IDI–15304] Expiration of Withdrawals and Opening of Lands; Idaho Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Bureau of Land Management announces the expiration of two withdrawals established by two Secretarial Orders and one Public Land Order and modified by two Public Land Orders affecting 62,025.42 acres of public lands in Ada, Adams, Boise, Canyon, Gem, Payette, and Washington Counties withdrawn for stock driveway SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\13JAN1.SGM 13JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 9 (Thursday, January 13, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2410-2411]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-607]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLOR9320000-L10200000.PH0000; HAG11-0053]


Call for Nominations for Advisory Groups

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Resource Advisory Council Call for Nominations.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Interior requests public nominations for 
persons to serve on Oregon/Washington Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 
Resource Advisory Councils, Committees, and Boards. Citizens who serve 
on these groups 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 selection and prioritization of 
projects funded under Title II of the Secure Rural Schools and 
Community Self-Determination Act, and management options for specific 
National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS) sites. The BLM will 
accept public nominations for 30 days after the publication of this 
notice.

DATES: All nominations must be received no later than February 14, 
2011.

ADDRESSES: For the addresses of councils seeking nominations, please 
refer to the section titled SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pam Robbins, Public Affairs 
Specialist, Bureau of Land Management, Oregon State Office, Division of 
Communications, 333 SW. First Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97204, (503) 
808-6306.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Land Policy and Management Act 
(FLPMA) (43 U.S.C. 1739) 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 citizen-based advisory councils that are 
consistent with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). As required 
by FACA, council membership must be balanced and representative of the 
various interests concerned with the management of public lands. The 
rules governing advisory committees are found at 43 CFR subpart 1784.
    Regional Resource Advisory Councils (RAC) seek nominations in three 
categories:
    Category One--Holders of Federal grazing permits, 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 who are employed in natural sciences; and 
the public-at-large.
    The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Advisory 
Board seeks representatives of: Federal, county, and local governments; 
trail advocacy groups; the local business community; and the public-at-
large.
    The Steens Mountain Advisory Council seeks a member of the Burns 
Paiute Tribe.
    County Payment RACs seek nominations for these three categories:
    Category One--Representatives of organized labor or non-timber 
forest product harvester groups; commercial or developed outdoor 
recreation activities or off-highway vehicle users; energy and mineral 
development interests or commercial or recreational fishing interests; 
commercial timber industry; or holders of Federal grazing permits or 
other land permits, or nonindustrial private forest land owners within 
the area for which the committee is organized.
    Category Two--Representatives of nationally, regionally or locally 
recognized environmental organizations; dispersed recreational 
activities; archaeological and historical interests; or nationally or 
regionally recognized wild horse and burro interest groups, wildlife or 
hunting organizations, or watershed associations.
    Category Three--Persons who hold State elected office (or a 
designee); hold county or local elected office; represent American 
Indian tribes within or adjacent to the committee area; represent the 
affected public-at-large; or area school officials or teachers. 
Individuals may nominate themselves or others. Nominees must be 
residents of the state or region in which the council has jurisdiction. 
The BLM will evaluate nominees based on their education, training, 
experience, and knowledge of the geographical area of the council. 
Nominees should demonstrate a commitment to collaborative resource 
decision-making. A Presidential Memorandum prohibits individuals who 
are currently Federally-registered lobbyists from being appointed to 
any FACA or non-FACA boards, committees, or councils. All nominations 
must include: (1) Letters of reference from the stakeholder interest 
area to be represented; (2) a completed background information 
nomination form; and (3) other information that addresses the nominee's 
qualifications.
    The BLM Oregon/Washington State Office will issue press releases 
providing additional information for submitting nominations, with 
specifics about the number and categories of member positions available 
for each council. Nominations should be sent to

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the appropriate BLM offices listed below:

Regional RACs Oregon/Washington

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

Pam Robbins, Oregon State Office, BLM, 333 SW. First Avenue, Portland, 
Oregon 97204, (503) 808-6306.

County Payment RACs

Coos Bay District: Glenn Harkleroad, 1300 Airport Lane, North Bend, 
Oregon 97459, (541) 756-0100;
Eugene District: Pat Johnston, 3106 Pierce Parkway, Suite E, 
Springfield, Oregon 97477, (541) 683-6600;
Medford District: Jim Whittington, 3040 Biddle Road, Medford, Oregon 
97504, (541) 618-2200;
Roseburg District: Jake Winn, 777 NW Garden Valley Blvd., Roseburg, 
Oregon 97470, (541) 440-4930; and
Salem District: Richard Hatfield, 1717 Fabry Road SE., Salem, Oregon 
97306, (503) 375-5657.

Steens Mountain Advisory Council

Christi West, BLM Burns District, 28910 Highway 20 West, Hines, Oregon 
97738, (541) 573-4400.

National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Advisory Board

Pam Robbins, Oregon State Office, BLM, 333 SW. First Avenue, Portland, 
Oregon 97204, (503) 808-6306.
    Certification Statement: I hereby certify that the BLM Resource 
Advisory Councils are necessary and in the public interest in 
connection with the Secretary's responsibilities to manage the lands, 
resources, and facilities administered by the BLM.

Cathy L. Harris,
Associate Deputy State Director, Oregon/Washington.
[FR Doc. 2011-607 Filed 1-12-11; 8:45 am]
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