Call for Nominations for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Advisory Committee, Utah, 73813 [2015-30027]
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you serve. Otherwise, it will be
destroyed 2 years after termination of
your membership or returned (if
requested) following announcement of
the Board’s appointments. Submittal of
this information is voluntary. However,
failure to complete any or all items will
inhibit fair evaluation of your
qualifications, and could result in you
not receiving full consideration for
appointment.
Membership Selection: Individuals
shall qualify to serve on the Board
because of their education, training, or
experience that enables them to give
informed and objective advice regarding
the interest they represent. They should
demonstrate experience or knowledge of
the area of their expertise and a
commitment to collaborate in seeking
solutions to resource management
issues. The Board is structured to
provide fair membership and balance,
both geographic and interest specific, in
terms of the functions to be performed
and points of view to be represented.
Members are selected with the objective
of providing representative counsel and
advice about public land and resource
planning. No person is to be denied an
opportunity to serve because of race,
age, sex, religion, or national origin. The
Administration prohibits individuals
who are currently federally registered
lobbyists from serving on FACA or nonFACA boards, committees or councils.
Pursuant to Section 7 of the Wild FreeRoaming Horses and Burros Act,
members of the Board cannot be
employed by either Federal or State
governments.
Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4–1.
Jolie Pollet,
Acting Deputy Assistant Director, Resources
and Planning.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
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Call for Nominations for Grand
Staircase-Escalante National
Monument Advisory Committee, Utah
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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AGENCY:
The purpose of this notice is
to request public nominations for six
members to the Grand StaircaseEscalante National Monument Advisory
Committee (MAC). The MAC provides
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advice and recommendations to the
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on
science issues and the achievement of
Monument Management Plan objectives.
The Monument will receive public
nominations for 30 days from the date
this notice is posted.
DATES: A completed nomination form
and accompanying nomination/
recommendation letters must be
received at the address listed below no
later than December 28, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Nominations and completed
applications should be sent to the Grand
Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Headquarters Office, 669 South
Highway 89A, Kanab, UT 84741.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Larry Crutchfield, Public Affairs Officer,
Grand Staircase-Escalante National
Monument, 669 South Highway 89A,
Kanab, UT 84741; phone (435) 644–
1209, or email: lcrutchf@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 leave a
message or question with the above
individual. The FIRS is available 24
hours a day, seven days a week. Replies
will be received during normal business
hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Secretary of the Interior established the
Monument pursuant to section 309 of
the Federal Land Policy and
Management Act (FLPMA) of 1976
(43U.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) Could
be consulted on issues such as protocols
for specific projects.
The Secretary appoints persons to the
Committee who are representatives of
the various major citizen interests
pertaining to land use planning and
management of the lands under BLM
management in the Monument.
Each 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. As
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appropriate, certain committee members
may be appointed as Special
Government Employees. Special
Government Employees serve on the
Committee without compensation, and
are subject to financial disclosure
requirements in the Ethics in
Government Act and 5 CFR 2634.
Any individual or organization may
nominate one or more persons to serve
on the MAC. Individuals may also
nominate themselves. Nomination forms
may be obtained from the Monument
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 six
open positions are as follows: One
member with expertise in archaeology;
one member with expertise in botany;
one member with expertise in geology;
one member to represent tribal interests
in the Monument; an elected official
from Garfield County; and an elected
official from Kane County.
The specific category the nominee
would be representing should be
identified in the letter of nomination
and in the nomination form. The BLMUtah 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-Utah 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 committee will meet at least twice
a year. Additional meetings may be
called by the Designated Federal Officer.
Megan Crandall,
Acting State Director.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[15X L1109AF LLUT03000 L16100000.P00000 24-1A]
Call for Nominations for Grand Staircase-Escalante National
Monument Advisory Committee, Utah
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to request public nominations
for six members to the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Advisory Committee (MAC). The MAC provides advice and recommendations
to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on science issues and the
achievement of Monument Management Plan objectives. The Monument will
receive public nominations for 30 days from the date this notice is
posted.
DATES: A completed nomination form and accompanying nomination/
recommendation letters must be received at the address listed below no
later than December 28, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Nominations and completed applications should be sent to the
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Headquarters Office, 669
South Highway 89A, Kanab, UT 84741.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Crutchfield, Public Affairs
Officer, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, 669 South Highway
89A, Kanab, UT 84741; phone (435) 644-1209, or email: lcrutchf@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 leave
a message or question with the above individual. The FIRS is available
24 hours a day, seven days a week. Replies will be received during
normal business hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary of the Interior established
the Monument pursuant to section 309 of the Federal Land Policy and
Management Act (FLPMA) of 1976 (43U.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) Could be consulted on issues such
as protocols for specific projects.
The Secretary appoints persons to the Committee who are
representatives of the various major citizen interests pertaining to
land use planning and management of the lands under BLM management in
the Monument.
Each 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. As appropriate, certain committee members may be appointed as
Special Government Employees. Special Government Employees serve on the
Committee without compensation, and are subject to financial disclosure
requirements in the Ethics in Government Act and 5 CFR 2634.
Any individual or organization may nominate one or more persons to
serve on the MAC. Individuals may also nominate themselves. Nomination
forms may be obtained from the Monument 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 six open positions are as follows: One member with
expertise in archaeology; one member with expertise in botany; one
member with expertise in geology; one member to represent tribal
interests in the Monument; an elected official from Garfield County;
and an elected official from Kane County.
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 State Director shall confer with
the governor of the State of Utah on potential nominations. The BLM-
Utah 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 committee will meet at least twice a year.
Additional meetings may be called by the Designated Federal Officer.
Megan Crandall,
Acting State Director.
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