Call for Nominations for the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area Advisory Council, Colorado, 25096-25097 [2013-09978]

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Please note that the comments submitted in response to this notice are a matter of public record. 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 we will be able to do so. Dated: April 22, 2013. Julia Fields, Deputy Director, National Geospatial Program. [FR Doc. 2013–09996 Filed 4–26–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4311–AM–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLCON06000 L1610000.DP0000] Call for Nominations for the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area Advisory Council, Colorado Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Intent. AGENCY: The Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) was directed by the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009 to establish the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area (D–E NCA) Advisory Council (Council). The 10member Council was formed in December 2010 to provide recommendations to the Secretary through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) during the development of a resource management plan (RMP) for the D–E NCA. The call for nominations is to fill 8 of the 10 seats on the Council. The appointments for these eight members are scheduled to expire in November 2013. DATES: Submit nomination packages on or before May 29, 2013. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Send completed Council nominations to D–E NCA Interim Manager, Grand Junction Field Office, 2815 H Road, Grand Junction, CO 81506. Nomination forms may be obtained at the Grand Junction Field Office at the above address, at the BLM Uncompahgre Field Office, 2465 S. Townsend Ave, Montrose, CO 81401, or online at https://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/ nca/denca/denca_rmp/ DENCA_Resource_Advisory _Council.html. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katie A. Stevens, Field Manager, Grand Junction Field Office, 970–244–3000, kasteven@blm.gov. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to contact the above individual during normal business hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The D–E NCA and Dominguez Canyon Wilderness, located within the D–E NCA, were established by the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, Public Law 111–11 (Act). The D–E NCA is comprised of approximately 210,012 acres of public land, including approximately 66,280 acres designated as Dominguez Canyon Wilderness located in Delta, Montrose and Mesa counties, Colorado. The purpose of the D–E NCA is to conserve and protect the unique and important resources and values of the land for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations. These resources and values include the geological, cultural, archaeological, paleontological, natural, scientific, recreational, wilderness, wildlife, riparian, historical, educational, and scenic resources of the public lands; and the water resources of area streams based on seasonally available flows that are necessary to support aquatic, riparian, and terrestrial species and communities. According to the Act, the 10-member council is to include, to the extent practicable: 1. One member appointed after considering the recommendations of the Mesa County Commission; 2. One member appointed after considering the recommendations of the Montrose County Commission; 3. One member appointed after considering the recommendations of the Delta County Commission, (This member was replaced already recently and therefore their term will not expire in November 2013); E:\FR\FM\29APN1.SGM 29APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 82 / Monday, April 29, 2013 / Notices emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES 4. One member appointed after considering the recommendations of the permittees holding grazing allotments within the D–E NCA or the wilderness; and 5. Six members who reside in, or within reasonable proximity to Mesa, Delta or Montrose counties, Colorado, with backgrounds that reflect: a. The purposes for which the D–E NCA or wilderness was established; and b. The interests of the stakeholders that are affected by the planning and management of the D–E NCA and wilderness. (The Council member representing wildlife interests was replaced already recently and therefore their term will not expire in November 2013.) Any individual or organization may nominate one or more persons to serve on the Council. Individuals may nominate themselves for Council membership. The Obama Administration prohibits individuals who are currently federally-registered lobbyists from serving on all Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and non-FACA boards, committees or councils. Nomination forms may be obtained from the BLM Grand Junction or Uncompahgre Field Offices, or may be downloaded from the following Web site: https://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/nca/ denca/denca_rmp/DENCA_Resource_ Advisory_Council.html. Nomination packages must include a completed nomination form, letters of reference from the represented interests or organizations, and any other information relevant to the nominee’s qualifications. Letters of reference can be from an organization or from anyone who is familiar with the nominee’s ability to speak as an expert on the topic of interest. Nominations are open to new and currently seated members. The Grand Junction and Uncompahgre field offices will review the nomination packages in coordination with the affected counties and the Governor of Colorado before forwarding recommendations to the Secretary, who will make the appointments. The Council shall be subject to the FACA, 5 U.S.C. App. 2; and the Federal Land Management Policy Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. Helen M. Hankins, BLM Colorado State Director. [FR Doc. 2013–09978 Filed 4–26–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–JB–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:16 Apr 26, 2013 Jkt 229001 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLCOF00000 L16520000.XX0000] Notice of Meeting, Rio Grande Natural Area Commission Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Rio Grande Natural Area Commission will meet as indicated below. DATES: The meeting will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 29, 2013. ADDRESSES: Rio Grande Water Conservation District, 10900 East U.S. Highway 160, Alamosa, CO 81101. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise Adamic, Public Affairs Specialist, BLM Front Range District ˜ Office, 3028 East Main St., Canon City, CO 81212. Phone: (719) 269–8553. Email: dadamic@blm.gov. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1– 800–877–8339 to contact the above individual during normal business hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to leave a message or question with the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Rio Grande Natural Area Commission was established in the Rio Grande Natural Area Act (16 U.S.C. 460rrr–2). The ninemember Commission advises the Secretary of the Interior, through the BLM, concerning the preparation and implementation of a management plan for non-Federal land in the Rio Grande Natural Area, as directed by law. Planned agenda topics for this meeting include: discussing public involvement thus far for the management plan, a presentation by the BLM on cultural resource reviews, subcommittee reports of work with the new writer/editor and plans for future meetings. The public may offer oral comments at 10:15 a.m. or written statements, which may be submitted for the commission’s consideration. Please send written comments to Denise Adamic at the address above by May 15, 2013. Depending on the number of persons wishing to comment and time available, the time for individual oral comments may be limited. Summary minutes for SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 25097 the meeting will be maintained in the San Luis Valley Field Office and will be available for public inspection and reproduction during regular business hours within 30 days following the meeting. Meeting minutes and agenda are also available at: www.blm.gov/co/ st/en/fo/slvfo/rio_grande_natural.html. Dated: April 15, 2013. Helen M. Hankins, BLM Colorado State Director. [FR Doc. 2013–09405 Filed 4–26–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–JB–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLNVS00560 L58530000 EU0000 241A; N–81959, et al.; 13–08807; MO# 4500049637; TAS: 14X5232] Notice of Realty Action: Competitive, Sealed-Bid, Spring SNPLMA Sale of Public Lands in Clark County, NV Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Realty Action. AGENCY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to offer nine parcels of public land totaling approximately 133.57 acres in the Las Vegas Valley by competitive, sealed-bid sale, at not less than the appraised fair market values (FMV). The sale parcels will be offered for sale pursuant to the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (SNPLMA), as amended. The sale would be subject to the applicable provisions of Section 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), and BLM land sale regulations at 43 CFR 2710. The BLM has also completed a Determination of National Environmental Policy Act Adequacy (DNA). DATES: Interested parties may submit written comments regarding the proposed sale of public land until June 13, 2013. The public sale would not be held prior to June 28, 2013 at the BLM Las Vegas Field Office at the address below. The FMV for the parcels, the period to submit sealed-bids, and the sale date will be announced in local and online media at least 30 days prior to the sale. ADDRESSES: Mail written comments and sealed bids to the BLM, Las Vegas Field Office, Assistant Field Manager, 4701 N. Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89130. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Manuela Johnson at email: manuela_johnson@blm.gov, or SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\29APN1.SGM 29APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 82 (Monday, April 29, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25096-25097]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-09978]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLCON06000 L1610000.DP0000]


Call for Nominations for the Dominguez-Escalante National 
Conservation Area Advisory Council, Colorado

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Intent.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) was directed by the 
Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009 to establish the Dominguez-
Escalante National Conservation Area (D-E NCA) Advisory Council 
(Council). The 10-member Council was formed in December 2010 to provide 
recommendations to the Secretary through the Bureau of Land Management 
(BLM) during the development of a resource management plan (RMP) for 
the D-E NCA. The call for nominations is to fill 8 of the 10 seats on 
the Council. The appointments for these eight members are scheduled to 
expire in November 2013.

DATES: Submit nomination packages on or before May 29, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Send completed Council nominations to D-E NCA Interim 
Manager, Grand Junction Field Office, 2815 H Road, Grand Junction, CO 
81506. Nomination forms may be obtained at the Grand Junction Field 
Office at the above address, at the BLM Uncompahgre Field Office, 2465 
S. Townsend Ave, Montrose, CO 81401, or online at https://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/nca/denca/denca_rmp/DENCA_Resource_Advisory_Council.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katie A. Stevens, Field Manager, Grand 
Junction Field Office, 970-244-3000, kasteven@blm.gov. Persons who use 
a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to contact the above 
individual during normal business hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours 
a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with the above 
individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The D-E NCA and Dominguez Canyon Wilderness, 
located within the D-E NCA, were established by the Omnibus Public Land 
Management Act of 2009, Public Law 111-11 (Act). The D-E NCA is 
comprised of approximately 210,012 acres of public land, including 
approximately 66,280 acres designated as Dominguez Canyon Wilderness 
located in Delta, Montrose and Mesa counties, Colorado. The purpose of 
the D-E NCA is to conserve and protect the unique and important 
resources and values of the land for the benefit and enjoyment of 
present and future generations. These resources and values include the 
geological, cultural, archaeological, paleontological, natural, 
scientific, recreational, wilderness, wildlife, riparian, historical, 
educational, and scenic resources of the public lands; and the water 
resources of area streams based on seasonally available flows that are 
necessary to support aquatic, riparian, and terrestrial species and 
communities. According to the Act, the 10-member council is to include, 
to the extent practicable:
    1. One member appointed after considering the recommendations of 
the Mesa County Commission;
    2. One member appointed after considering the recommendations of 
the Montrose County Commission;
    3. One member appointed after considering the recommendations of 
the Delta County Commission, (This member was replaced already recently 
and therefore their term will not expire in November 2013);

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    4. One member appointed after considering the recommendations of 
the permittees holding grazing allotments within the D-E NCA or the 
wilderness; and
    5. Six members who reside in, or within reasonable proximity to 
Mesa, Delta or Montrose counties, Colorado, with backgrounds that 
reflect:
    a. The purposes for which the D-E NCA or wilderness was 
established; and
    b. The interests of the stakeholders that are affected by the 
planning and management of the D-E NCA and wilderness. (The Council 
member representing wildlife interests was replaced already recently 
and therefore their term will not expire in November 2013.)

Any individual or organization may nominate one or more persons to 
serve on the Council. Individuals may nominate themselves for Council 
membership. The Obama Administration prohibits individuals who are 
currently federally-registered lobbyists from serving on all Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and non-FACA boards, committees or 
councils. Nomination forms may be obtained from the BLM Grand Junction 
or Uncompahgre Field Offices, or may be downloaded from the following 
Web site: https://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/nca/denca/denca_rmp/DENCA_Resource_Advisory_Council.html.
    Nomination packages must include a completed nomination form, 
letters of reference from the represented interests or organizations, 
and any other information relevant to the nominee's qualifications. 
Letters of reference can be from an organization or from anyone who is 
familiar with the nominee's ability to speak as an expert on the topic 
of interest. Nominations are open to new and currently seated members. 
The Grand Junction and Uncompahgre field offices will review the 
nomination packages in coordination with the affected counties and the 
Governor of Colorado before forwarding recommendations to the 
Secretary, who will make the appointments.
    The Council shall be subject to the FACA, 5 U.S.C. App. 2; and the 
Federal Land Management Policy Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.

Helen M. Hankins,
BLM Colorado State Director.
[FR Doc. 2013-09978 Filed 4-26-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-JB-P
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