Call for Nominations for the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Advisory Committee, UT, 18624-18625 [2013-07043]

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• DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
• Bureau of Land Management

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 59 (Wednesday, March 27, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18624-18625]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-07043]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[UT-030-13-1610-PH-241A]


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

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to request public nominations 
for five members of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument 
(GSENM) Monument Advisory Committee (MAC). The MAC provides advice and 
recommendations to GSENM management on science issues and the 
achievement of GSENM Management Plan objectives. GSENM will accept 
public nominations until April 26, 2013.

DATES: A completed nomination form and accompanying nomination/
recommendation letters must be received at the address listed below no 
later than April 26, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Headquarters 
Office, 669 South Highway 89A, Kanab, UT 84741.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Crutchfield, Public Affairs 
Officer, GSENM Headquarters Office, 669 South Highway 89A, Kanab, UT 
84741; phone 435-644-1209 or email: lcrutchf@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 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) Provide advice on issues such as 
protocols for specific projects.
    The Secretary appoints persons to the MAC who are representatives 
of the various major citizen interests pertaining to land use planning 
and management of the lands under the BLM management in GSENM.
    Each MAC member will be a person who, as a result of training and 
experience, has knowledge or special expertise that qualifies him or 
her to provide advice from among the categories of interests listed 
below. As appropriate, certain committee members may be appointed as 
Special Government Employees. Special Government Employees serve on the 
MAC without compensation, and are subject to financial disclosure 
requirements in the Ethics in Government Act and 5 CFR 2634.
    This notice, published pursuant to 43 CFR 1784.4-1 and in 
accordance with the Approved Management Plan for Grand Staircase-
Escalante National Monument (February 2000), requests the public to 
submit nominations to fill five positions on the MAC. Individuals may 
nominate themselves or others. Nomination forms may be obtained from 
the GSENM Headquarters Office (address listed above). To make a 
nomination, submit 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. The 
Obama Administration prohibits individuals who are currently federally 
registered lobbyists from being appointed or re-appointed to FACA and 
non-FACA boards, committees, or councils.
    Three new MAC members, one for each category, will be appointed for 
the following categories:
     An educator, to represent the educational community;
     A representative of the environmental community; and
     An outfitter and guide operating within the GSENM, to 
represent commercial users.
    Two new MAC members, one for each category, will be appointed as 
Special Government Employees for the following areas of expertise:
     Social science.
     Wildlife biology.
    The specific category the nominee would represent 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 State Director shall confer with 
the Governor of the State of Utah on potential nominations. The BLM 
State Director will then 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 rates for 
government employees. The MAC meets at least twice a year. Additional 
meetings may be called by the Designated Federal Officer.

    Approved:
Jenna Whitlock.
Associate State Director.
[FR Doc. 2013-07043 Filed 3-26-13; 8:45 am]
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