Notice of Intent To Solicit Nominations for the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area Advisory Council, Colorado, 37636-37637 [2016-13772]

Download as PDF 37636 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 112 / Friday, June 10, 2016 / Notices following terms, conditions, and reservations: 1. A condition that the conveyance be subject to all valid existing rights of record. 2. A condition that the conveyance would be subject to all reservations, conditions and restrictions in patent 04– 67–0018, except the reversionary interest which is being conveyed. 3. An appropriate indemnification clause protecting the United States from claims arising out of the patentee’s use, occupancy, or operations on the patented lands. 4. Additional terms and conditions that the authorized officer deems appropriate. Detailed information concerning the proposed sale including the appraisal, planning and environmental document are available for review at the location identified in the ADDRESSES section above. 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While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Authority: 43 CFR 2711.1–2(a) and (c). Thomas Pogacnik, Deputy State Director, Resources. [FR Doc. 2016–13773 Filed 6–9–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–40–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:02 Jun 09, 2016 Jkt 238001 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLCON06000 L1610000.DP0000] Notice of Intent To Solicit Nominations for the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area Advisory Council, Colorado Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The purpose of this notice is to solicit public nominations for eight positions on the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area (D–E NCA) Advisory Council (Council). The Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) was directed by the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009 to establish the D–E NCA 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 appointments of eight members of the Council are scheduled to expire in November 2016. This call for nominations is to fill those eight expiring appointments. DATES: Submit nomination packages on or before July 11, 2016. ADDRESSES: Send completed Council nominations to Collin Ewing, 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: Collin Ewing, D–E NCA Manager, 970– 244–3049, cewing@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 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 210,172 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 land’s unique resources for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations. These values include the geological, cultural, archaeological, paleontological, natural, scientific, recreational, wilderness, wildlife, riparian, historical, educational, and scenic resources of the public lands as well as 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 must 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; 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 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. Appointments for a position based on the recommendations of the Delta County Commission and a position representing wildlife interests have already been filled and will not expire this year. The BLM is soliciting nominations for the other eight positions on the Council. Nominees should reside in or within close proximity to Mesa, Delta, or Montrose counties. 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 E:\FR\FM\10JNN1.SGM 10JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 112 / Friday, June 10, 2016 / Notices 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 qualifications to serve on the Council. Appointments 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 Policy and Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. This notice is being provided pursuant to 43 CFR 1784.4–1. Ruth Welch, BLM Colorado State Director. [FR Doc. 2016–13772 Filed 6–9–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–JB–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLCAD01000 L12100000.MD0000 16XL1109AF] Call for Nominations for the California Desert District Advisory Council Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) California Desert District is soliciting nominations from the public for four members of its District Advisory Council to serve a three-year term. Council members provide advice and recommendations to the BLM on the management of public lands in Southern California. DATES: All nominations must be received no later than July 25, 2016. ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Teresa Raml, District Manager, Bureau of Land Management, California Desert District Office, 22835 Calle San Juan De Los Lagos, Moreno Valley, CA 92553. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen Razo, BLM California Desert District External Affairs, (951) 697– 5217. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:02 Jun 09, 2016 Jkt 238001 (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to leave a message or question for the above individual. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Replies are provided during normal business hours. The California Desert District Advisory Council is comprised of 15 private individuals who represent an array of diverse interests whose purpose is to advise BLM officials on policies and programs concerning the management of over 10 million acres of public land in Southern California. The Council meets in formal session three to four times each year in various locations throughout the California Desert District. Council members serve without compensation other than travel expenses. Members serve three-year terms and may be nominated for reappointment for an additional threeyear term. Section 309 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act directs the Secretary of the Interior to involve the public in planning and issues related to management of BLM-administered lands. The Secretary also selects Council nominees consistent with the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), which requires nominees appointed to the Council be balanced in terms of points of view and representative of the various interests concerned with the management of the public lands. The BLM will seek qualified representatives from areas throughout the California Desert District to have balanced representation. The District covers portions of eight counties, and includes more than 10 million acres of public land in the California Desert Conservation Area of Mono, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, and Imperial counties, as well as 300,000 acres of scattered parcels in San Diego, western Riverside, western San Bernardino, and Los Angeles counties (known as the South Coast). Public notice begins with the publication date of this notice and nominations will be accepted for 45 days from the date of this notice. The four positions to be filled include: One representative of non-renewable resources groups or organizations, one representative of environmental protection groups or organizations, one representative of transportation/rightsof-way groups or organizations, and one representative of the public-at-large. Any group or individual may nominate a qualified person, based upon education, training, and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 37637 knowledge of the BLM, the California Desert, and the issues involving BLMadministered public lands throughout Southern California. Qualified individuals also may nominate themselves. The nomination form may be found on the Desert Advisory Council Web page: https://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/info/ rac/dac.html. The following must accompany the nomination form for all nominations: • Letters of reference from represented interests or organizations; • A completed background information nomination form; and • Any other information that addresses the nominee’s qualifications. Nominees unable to download the nomination form may contact the BLM California Desert District External Affairs staff at 951–697–5217 to request a copy. Advisory Council members are appointed by the Secretary of the Interior. The Obama Administration prohibits individuals who are currently federally registered lobbyists to serve on all FACA and non-FACA boards, committees or councils. Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4–1. Teresa A. Raml, California Desert District Manager. [FR Doc. 2016–13771 Filed 6–9–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–40–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [15XL1109AF.LLWY930000.L12200000. MD0000] Notice of Final Supplementary Rules for the Killpecker Sand Dunes Recreation Site, Wyoming Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Final supplementary rules. AGENCY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is finalizing supplementary rules for the Killpecker Sand Dunes Recreation Site located within the Greater Sand Dunes Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) Eastern Portion managed by the Rock Springs Field Office (RSFO) in Rock Springs, Wyoming. This action improves the safety of visitors in the open play sand dunes area by providing better visual identification of offhighway vehicles (OHVs), implementing a speed limit, and prohibiting the possession and use of glass containers in the OHV recreation area. DATES: The final supplementary rules are effective July 11, 2016. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\10JNN1.SGM 10JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 112 (Friday, June 10, 2016)]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-13772]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLCON06000 L1610000.DP0000]


Notice of Intent To Solicit Nominations for the Dominguez-
Escalante National Conservation Area Advisory Council, Colorado

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to solicit public nominations 
for eight positions on the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation 
Area (D-E NCA) Advisory Council (Council). The Secretary of the 
Interior (Secretary) was directed by the Omnibus Public Lands 
Management Act of 2009 to establish the D-E NCA 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 
appointments of eight members of the Council are scheduled to expire in 
November 2016. This call for nominations is to fill those eight 
expiring appointments.

DATES: Submit nomination packages on or before July 11, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Send completed Council nominations to Collin Ewing, 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: Collin Ewing, D-E NCA Manager, 970-
244-3049, cewing@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 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 210,172 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 land's unique resources for 
the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations. These 
values include the geological, cultural, archaeological, 
paleontological, natural, scientific, recreational, wilderness, 
wildlife, riparian, historical, educational, and scenic resources of 
the public lands as well as 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 must 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;
    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 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.
    Appointments for a position based on the recommendations of the 
Delta County Commission and a position representing wildlife interests 
have already been filled and will not expire this year. The BLM is 
soliciting nominations for the other eight positions on the Council. 
Nominees should reside in or within close proximity to Mesa, Delta, or 
Montrose counties. 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

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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 qualifications to serve on the Council. 
Appointments 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 Policy and Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. 
This notice is being provided pursuant to 43 CFR 1784.4-1.

Ruth Welch,
BLM Colorado State Director.
[FR Doc. 2016-13772 Filed 6-9-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4310-JB-P
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