National Call for Nominations for Resource Advisory Councils, 60411-60412 [2022-21568]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 192 / Wednesday, October 5, 2022 / Notices the Recreation Area; and an elected leader of a federally recognized Tribe that has significant cultural or historic connections to, and expertise in, the landscape, archeological sites, or cultural sites within the County. (Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4–1.) Jeffrey Krauss, Acting Assistant Director for Communications. [FR Doc. 2022–21583 Filed 10–4–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–84–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [18X LLWO600000.L18200000. XP0000] National Call for Nominations for Resource Advisory Councils Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of call for nominations. AGENCY: The purpose of this notice is to request public nominations for 13 of the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) statewide and regional Resource Advisory Councils (RAC) that have vacant positions or members whose terms are scheduled to expire. These RACs provide advice and recommendations to the BLM on land use planning and management of the National System of Public Lands within their geographic areas. DATES: All nominations must be received no later than November 4, 2022. SUMMARY: Nominations and completed applications should be sent to the appropriate BLM offices listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carrie Richardson, BLM Office of Communications, at (202) 742–0649 or crichardson@blm.gov. crichardson@ blm.gov. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services offered within their country to make international calls to the point-ofcontact in the United States. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) directs the Secretary of the Interior to involve the public in planning and addressing issues related to management of lands administered by the BLM. Section 309 of FLPMA (43 jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES ADDRESSES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:05 Oct 04, 2022 Jkt 259001 U.S.C. 1739) directs the Secretary to establish 10- to 15-member citizenbased advisory councils that are consistent with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). As required by FACA, RAC membership must be balanced and representative of the various interests concerned with the management of the public lands. The rules governing RACs are found at 43 CFR 1784. The RACs include the following three membership categories: Category One—Holders of Federal grazing permits or leases within the area for which the RAC is organized; represent interests associated with transportation or rights-of-way; represent developed outdoor recreation, off-highway vehicle users, or commercial recreation activities; represent the commercial timber industry; or represent energy and mineral development. Category Two—Representatives of nationally or regionally recognized environmental organizations; dispersed recreational activities; archaeological and historical interests; or nationally or regionally recognized wild horse and burro interest groups. Category Three—Hold State, county, or local elected office; are employed by a State agency responsible for the management of natural resources, land, or water; represent Indian Tribes within or adjacent to the area for which the RAC is organized; are employed as academicians in natural resource management or the natural sciences; or represent the affected public at large. Individuals may nominate themselves or others. Nominees must be residents of the State in which the RAC has jurisdiction. The BLM will evaluate nominees based on their education, training, experience, and knowledge of the geographic area of the RAC. Nominees should demonstrate a commitment to collaborative resource decision-making. The following must accompany all nominations: —A completed RAC application, which can either be obtained through your local BLM office or online at: https:// www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/ 1120-019_0.pdf. —Letters of reference from represented interests or organizations; and —Any other information that addresses the nominee’s qualifications. Simultaneous with this notice, BLM State Offices will issue press releases providing additional information for submitting nominations. Before including any address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in the PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 60411 application, nominees should be aware this information may be made publicly available at any time. While the nominee can ask to withhold the personal identifying information from public review, the BLM cannot guarantee that it will be able to do so. Nominations and completed applications for RACs should be sent to the appropriate BLM offices listed below: Alaska Alaska RAC Melinda Bolton, BLM Alaska State Office, 222 W 7th Avenue #13, Anchorage, AK 99513; Phone: (907) 271–3342; Email: mbolton@blm.gov. Arizona Arizona RAC Dolores Garcia, BLM Arizona State Office, 1 North Central Avenue, Suite 800, Phoenix, AZ 85004; Phone: (602) 417–9241; Email: dagarcia@blm.gov. California Northern California District RAC Jeff Fontana, BLM Eagle Lake Field Office, 2550 Riverside Drive, Susanville, CA 96130; Phone: (530) 252–5332; Email: jfontana@blm.gov. Colorado Northwest RAC Eric Coulter, BLM Upper Colorado River District Office, 2815 H Road, Grand Junction, CO 81056; Phone (970) 244–3000; Email: ecoulter@blm.gov. Rocky Mountain RAC Cathy Cook, BLM Rocky Mountain District Office, 3028 East Main Street, Can˜on City, CO 81212; Phone: (719) 269–8554; Email: ccook@blm.gov. Southwest RAC Shawn Reinhardt, BLM Southwest Colorado District Office, 2465 South Townsend Avenue, Montrose, CO 81401; Phone (970) 240–5430; Email: sreinhardt@blm.gov. Idaho Idaho RAC MJ Byrne, BLM Idaho State Office, 1387 South Vinnell Way, Boise, Idaho 83709; Phone (208) 373–4006; Email: mbyrne@blm.gov. Montana and Dakotas Missouri Basin RAC Mark Jacobsen, BLM Eastern Montana/Dakotas District, 111 Garryowen Road, Miles City, MT 59301; Phone: (406) 233–2831; Email: mjacobse@blm.gov. E:\FR\FM\05OCN1.SGM 05OCN1 60412 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 192 / Wednesday, October 5, 2022 / Notices Nevada Mojave-Southern Great Basin RAC Kirsten Cannon, BLM Southern Nevada District Office, 4701 North Torrey Pines, Las Vegas, NV 89130; Phone: (702) 515–5057; Email: k1cannon@blm.gov. Oregon/Washington Eastern Washington RAC Jeff Clark, BLM Spokane District Office, 1103 North Fancher Road, Spokane, WA 99212; Phone: (509) 536– 1297. John Day-Snake RAC Kaitlyn Webb, Public Affairs Officer, BLM Prineville District Office, 3050 NE 3rd Street, Prineville, OR 97754; Phone: (541) 460–8781; Email: kwebb@blm.gov. Southeast Oregon RAC Larisa Bogardus, Public Affairs Officer, BLM Vale District Office, 3100 H St., Baker City, OR 97814; Phone: (541) 523–1407; Email: lbogardus@ blm.gov. Wyoming Wyoming RAC Azure Hall, BLM Wyoming State Office, 5353 Yellowstone Road, Cheyenne, WY 82009; Phone: (307) 335–6208; Email: ahall@blm.gov. (Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4–1) Jeffrey Krauss, Acting Assistant Director for Communications. [FR Doc. 2022–21568 Filed 10–4–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–84–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–34430; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP16.R50000] Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee: Notice of Nomination Solicitation National Park Service, Interior. Request for nominations. AGENCY: ACTION: The National Park Service is soliciting nominations for one member of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee (Committee). The Secretary of the Interior will appoint one member from nominations submitted by Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, or traditional Native American religious leaders. The nominee must be a traditional Indian religious leader. SUMMARY: jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES Nominations must be received by December 5, 2022. ADDRESSES: Please address nominations to Melanie O’Brien, Designated Federal Officer, National Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee, via email nagpra_ info@nps.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melanie O’Brien, via telephone at (202) 354–2201. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services offered within their country to make international calls to the point-ofcontact in the United States. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee was established by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990 (NAGPRA) and is regulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The Review Committee is responsible for: 1. Monitoring the NAGPRA inventory and identification process. 2. Reviewing and making findings related to the identity or cultural affiliation of cultural items, or the return of such items. 3. Facilitating the resolution of disputes. 4. Compiling an inventory of culturally unidentifiable human remains and developing a process for disposition of such remains. 5. Consulting with Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations and museums on matters within the scope of the work of the Review Committee affecting such Tribes or organizations. 6. Consulting with the Secretary of the Interior in the development of regulations to carry out NAGPRA. 7. Making recommendations regarding future care of repatriated cultural items. The Committee consists of seven members appointed by the Secretary of the Interior. The Secretary may not appoint Federal officers or employees to the Committee. Three members are appointed from nominations submitted by Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, and traditional Native American religious leaders. At least two of these members must be traditional Indian religious leaders. Three members are appointed from nominations submitted by national museum or scientific organizations. One member is appointed from a list of persons developed and consented to by all of the other members. Members are appointed for four-year terms and incumbent members may be DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:05 Oct 04, 2022 Jkt 259001 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 reappointed for two-year terms. The Committee’s work is completed during public meetings. The Committee attempts to meet in person twice a year and meetings normally last two or three days. In addition, the Committee may also meet by public teleconference one or more times per year. Members will be appointed as special Government employees (SGEs). Please be aware that members selected to serve as SGEs will be required, prior to appointment, to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report in order to avoid involvement in real or apparent conflicts of interest. You may find a copy of the Confidential Financial Disclosure Report and more information about ethics requirements for SGEs at the following website: https:// www.doi.gov/ethics/specialgovernment-employees. Additionally, after appointment, members appointed as SGEs will be required to meet applicable financial disclosure and ethics training requirements annually. Please contact 202–208–7960 or DOI_ Ethics@sol.doi.gov with any questions about the ethics requirements for members appointed as SGEs. Committee members serve without pay but are reimbursed for each day of committee business. Committee members are also reimbursed for travel expenses incurred in association with Committee meetings (25 U.S.C. 3006(b)(4)). Additional information regarding the Committee, including the Committee’s charter, meeting procedures, and past practice, is available on the National NAGPRA Program website, at https:// www.nps.gov/nagpra/reviewcommittee.htm. Nominations must: 1. If submitted by an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization, be submitted on the official letterhead of the Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization. 2. If submitted by an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization, affirm that the signatory is the official authorized by the Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization to submit the nomination. 3. If submitted by a Native American traditional religious leader, affirm that the signatory meets the definition of traditional Native American religious leader (see 43 CFR 10.2(d)(3)). 4. Provide the nominator’s original signature, daytime telephone number, and email address. 5. Include the nominee’s full legal name, home address, home telephone number, and email address. Nominations should include a resume providing an adequate description of the E:\FR\FM\05OCN1.SGM 05OCN1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

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National Call for Nominations for Resource Advisory Councils

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of call for nominations.

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SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to request public nominations 
for 13 of the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) statewide and regional 
Resource Advisory Councils (RAC) that have vacant positions or members 
whose terms are scheduled to expire. These RACs provide advice and 
recommendations to the BLM on land use planning and management of the 
National System of Public Lands within their geographic areas.

DATES: All nominations must be received no later than November 4, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Nominations and completed applications should be sent to the 
appropriate BLM offices listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section 
of this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carrie Richardson, BLM Office of 
Communications, at (202) 742-0649 or [email protected]. 
[email protected]. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, 
deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 
(TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. 
Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services 
offered within their country to make international calls to the point-
of-contact in the United States.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Land Policy and Management Act 
(FLPMA) directs the Secretary of the Interior to involve the public in 
planning and addressing issues related to management of lands 
administered by the BLM. Section 309 of FLPMA (43 U.S.C. 1739) directs 
the Secretary to establish 10- to 15-member citizen-based advisory 
councils that are consistent with the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(FACA). As required by FACA, RAC membership must be balanced and 
representative of the various interests concerned with the management 
of the public lands. The rules governing RACs are found at 43 CFR 1784. 
The RACs include the following three membership categories:
    Category One--Holders of Federal grazing permits or leases within 
the area for which the RAC is organized; represent interests associated 
with transportation or rights-of-way; represent developed outdoor 
recreation, off-highway vehicle users, or commercial recreation 
activities; represent the commercial timber industry; or represent 
energy and mineral development.
    Category Two--Representatives of nationally or regionally 
recognized environmental organizations; dispersed recreational 
activities; archaeological and historical interests; or nationally or 
regionally recognized wild horse and burro interest groups.
    Category Three--Hold State, county, or local elected office; are 
employed by a State agency responsible for the management of natural 
resources, land, or water; represent Indian Tribes within or adjacent 
to the area for which the RAC is organized; are employed as 
academicians in natural resource management or the natural sciences; or 
represent the affected public at large.
    Individuals may nominate themselves or others. Nominees must be 
residents of the State in which the RAC has jurisdiction. The BLM will 
evaluate nominees based on their education, training, experience, and 
knowledge of the geographic area of the RAC. Nominees should 
demonstrate a commitment to collaborative resource decision-making.
    The following must accompany all nominations:

--A completed RAC application, which can either be obtained through 
your local BLM office or online at: https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/1120-019_0.pdf.
--Letters of reference from represented interests or organizations; and
--Any other information that addresses the nominee's qualifications.

    Simultaneous with this notice, BLM State Offices will issue press 
releases providing additional information for submitting nominations.
    Before including any address, phone number, email address, or other 
personal identifying information in the application, nominees should be 
aware this information may be made publicly available at any time. 
While the nominee can ask to withhold the personal identifying 
information from public review, the BLM cannot guarantee that it will 
be able to do so.
    Nominations and completed applications for RACs should be sent to 
the appropriate BLM offices listed below:

Alaska

Alaska RAC

    Melinda Bolton, BLM Alaska State Office, 222 W 7th Avenue #13, 
Anchorage, AK 99513; Phone: (907) 271-3342; Email: [email protected].

Arizona

Arizona RAC

    Dolores Garcia, BLM Arizona State Office, 1 North Central Avenue, 
Suite 800, Phoenix, AZ 85004; Phone: (602) 417-9241; Email: 
[email protected].

California

Northern California District RAC

    Jeff Fontana, BLM Eagle Lake Field Office, 2550 Riverside Drive, 
Susanville, CA 96130; Phone: (530) 252-5332; Email: [email protected].

Colorado

Northwest RAC

    Eric Coulter, BLM Upper Colorado River District Office, 2815 H 
Road, Grand Junction, CO 81056; Phone (970) 244-3000; Email: 
[email protected].

Rocky Mountain RAC

    Cathy Cook, BLM Rocky Mountain District Office, 3028 East Main 
Street, Ca[ntilde]on City, CO 81212; Phone: (719) 269-8554; Email: 
[email protected].

Southwest RAC

    Shawn Reinhardt, BLM Southwest Colorado District Office, 2465 South 
Townsend Avenue, Montrose, CO 81401; Phone (970) 240-5430; Email: 
[email protected].

Idaho

Idaho RAC

    MJ Byrne, BLM Idaho State Office, 1387 South Vinnell Way, Boise, 
Idaho 83709; Phone (208) 373-4006; Email: [email protected].

Montana and Dakotas

Missouri Basin RAC

    Mark Jacobsen, BLM Eastern Montana/Dakotas District, 111 Garryowen 
Road, Miles City, MT 59301; Phone: (406) 233-2831; Email: 
[email protected].

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Nevada

Mojave-Southern Great Basin RAC

    Kirsten Cannon, BLM Southern Nevada District Office, 4701 North 
Torrey Pines, Las Vegas, NV 89130; Phone: (702) 515-5057; Email: 
[email protected].

Oregon/Washington

Eastern Washington RAC

    Jeff Clark, BLM Spokane District Office, 1103 North Fancher Road, 
Spokane, WA 99212; Phone: (509) 536-1297.

John Day-Snake RAC

    Kaitlyn Webb, Public Affairs Officer, BLM Prineville District 
Office, 3050 NE 3rd Street, Prineville, OR 97754; Phone: (541) 460-
8781; Email: [email protected].

Southeast Oregon RAC

    Larisa Bogardus, Public Affairs Officer, BLM Vale District Office, 
3100 H St., Baker City, OR 97814; Phone: (541) 523-1407; Email: 
[email protected].

Wyoming

Wyoming RAC

    Azure Hall, BLM Wyoming State Office, 5353 Yellowstone Road, 
Cheyenne, WY 82009; Phone: (307) 335-6208; Email: [email protected].

(Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4-1)

Jeffrey Krauss,
Acting Assistant Director for Communications.
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