Call for Nominations for the Alaska Resource Advisory Council, 78895-78896 [2024-21954]

Download as PDF khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 187 / Thursday, September 26, 2024 / Notices comments in response to that notice which did not address the information collection requirements; therefore, no response is required. As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burdens, we invite the public and other Federal agencies to comment on new, proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our information collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format. 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Madonna Baucum, Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. [FR Doc. 2024–22043 Filed 9–25–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333–15–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [BLM_AK_FRN_MO4500181176] Call for Nominations for the Alaska Resource Advisory Council Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of call for nominations. AGENCY: The purpose of this notice is to request public nominations for the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Alaska Resource Advisory Council (RAC) to fill two existing vacancies. The RAC provides advice and recommendations to the BLM on land use planning and management of the National System of Public Lands within its geographic area. DATES: All nominations must be received no later than October 28, 2024. ADDRESSES: Nominations and completed applications should be sent to Azure SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\26SEN1.SGM 26SEN1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 78896 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 187 / Thursday, September 26, 2024 / Notices Hall, BLM Alaska State Office, 222 West 7th Avenue #13, Anchorage, AK 99513; phone: (907) 271–5960; email: ahall@ blm.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emma Roach, BLM Alaska Communications Director, BLM Alaska State Office, 222 West 7th Avenue #13, Anchorage, AK 99513; phone: (907) 271–5960; email: eroach@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 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 citizenbased advisory councils that are consistent with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. As required by the applicable regulations, RAC membership must be balanced and representative of the various interests concerned with the management of the public lands. The BLM regulations governing the operation of RACs are found at 43 CFR subpart 1784. The BLM is seeking nominations for individuals in the following two categories: 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 of Alaska. 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:11 Sep 25, 2024 Jkt 262001 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/default/files/docs/ 2022-05/BLM-Form-1120-19_RACApplication.pdf. —Letters of reference from represented interests or organizations; and —Any other information that addresses the nominee’s qualifications. Simultaneous with this notice, BLM Alaska will issue an online announcement providing additional information for submitting nominations. (Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4–1) Steven Cohn, BLM Alaska State Director. [FR Doc. 2024–21954 Filed 9–25–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4331–10–P • U.S. Mail or Hand-Delivery: Teri Barnett, Departmental Privacy Officer, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW, Room 7112, Washington, DC 20240. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number DOI–2024–0010. All comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to https:// www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Regina Magno, Associate Privacy Officer, Bureau of Reclamation, P.O. Box 25007, Denver, CO 80225, privacy@ usbr.gov or (303) 445–3326. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Reclamation [DOI–2024–0010; RR83550000, 245R5065C6, RX.59389832.1009676] Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records Bureau of Reclamation, Interior. ACTION: Notice of a modified system of records. AGENCY: Pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the Department of the Interior (DOI) is issuing a public notice of its intent to modify the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) Privacy Act system of records, INTERIOR/WBR–31, Acreage Limitation. DOI is revising this notice to change the system number to be consistent with Reclamation’s title, propose new and modified routine uses, and update all sections of the notice to accurately reflect management of the system of records. This modified system will be included in DOI’s inventory of record systems. DATES: This modified system will be effective upon publication. New or modified routine uses will be effective October 28, 2024. Submit comments on or before October 28, 2024. ADDRESSES: You may send comments identified by docket number DOI–2024– 0010 by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for sending comments. • Email: DOI_Privacy@ios.doi.gov. Include docket number DOI–2024–0010 in the subject line of the message. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Reclamation maintains the INTERIOR/WBR–31, Acreage Limitation, system of records. 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DOI is publishing this revised notice to change the system number to reflect Reclamation’s title; update the system manager and system location sections; expand on categories of individuals covered by the system, the categories of records and records source categories sections; update authorities for maintenance of the system; update the storage, safeguards, and records retention schedule; update the notification, records access and contesting procedures; reorganize the sections and provide general updates in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A–108, Federal Agency Responsibilities for Review, Reporting, and Publication under the Privacy Act. Additionally, Reclamation is changing the routine uses from a numeric to alphabetic list and is proposing to modify existing routine uses to provide clarity and transparency and reflect updates consistent with standard DOI routine uses. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 187 (Thursday, September 26, 2024)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-21954]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[BLM_AK_FRN_MO4500181176]


Call for Nominations for the Alaska Resource Advisory Council

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 the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Alaska Resource Advisory 
Council (RAC) to fill two existing vacancies. The RAC provides advice 
and recommendations to the BLM on land use planning and management of 
the National System of Public Lands within its geographic area.

DATES: All nominations must be received no later than October 28, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Nominations and completed applications should be sent to 
Azure

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Hall, BLM Alaska State Office, 222 West 7th Avenue #13, Anchorage, AK 
99513; phone: (907) 271-5960; email: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emma Roach, BLM Alaska Communications 
Director, BLM Alaska State Office, 222 West 7th Avenue #13, Anchorage, 
AK 99513; phone: (907) 271-5960; email: [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 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. As required by the 
applicable regulations, RAC membership must be balanced and 
representative of the various interests concerned with the management 
of the public lands. The BLM regulations governing the operation of 
RACs are found at 43 CFR subpart 1784.
    The BLM is seeking nominations for individuals in the following two 
categories:
    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 of Alaska. 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/default/files/docs/2022-05/BLM-Form-1120-19_RAC-Application.pdf.
--Letters of reference from represented interests or organizations; and
--Any other information that addresses the nominee's qualifications.

    Simultaneous with this notice, BLM Alaska will issue an online 
announcement providing additional information for submitting 
nominations.

(Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4-1)

Steven Cohn,
BLM Alaska State Director.
[FR Doc. 2024-21954 Filed 9-25-24; 8:45 am]
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