BLM-Utah Resource Advisory Council Seeks Second Call for Nominations
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Salt Lake City—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Utah is issuing a second call for nominations for one open position on its Utah Resource Advisory Council (RAC). The nominee will fill the vacated position with the term expiring June 22, 2018. The BLM will consider nominations until Oct. 3, 2016.
The open RAC position is in the following category:
Category Three –Employees of a state agency responsible for the management of natural resources.
The BLM’s RACs, composed of citizens chosen for their expertise in natural resource issues, help the Bureau carry out its stewardship of 245 million acres of public lands. The Bureau, which manages more land than any other Federal agency, has 31 RACs across the West, where most BLM-managed land is located. The BLM-Utah RAC consists of 15 members with an interest or expertise in public land management, including such individuals as conservationists, ranchers, outdoor recreationists, state and local government officials, Tribal officials, and academics. The diverse membership of each RAC helps ensure that the BLM land managers get the varying perspectives they need to achieve their mission, which is to manage the public lands for multiple uses.
Individuals may nominate themselves or others to serve on an advisory council. Nominees, who must be residents of the state or states where the RAC has jurisdiction, will be judged on the basis of their training, education, and knowledge of the council’s geographical area. Nominees should also demonstrate a commitment to consensus building and collaborative decision making.
All nominations must be accompanied by letters of reference from any represented interests or organizations, a completed RAC application, and any other information that speaks to the nominee’s qualifications. Individuals who are Federally-registered lobbyists are ineligible to serve on all FACA and non-FACA boards, committees, or councils in an individual capacity. The term "individual capacity" refers to individuals who are appointed to exercise their own individual best judgment on behalf of the government, such as when they are designated Special Government Employees, rather than being appointed to represent a particular interest.
Fillable application forms are available online at:
http://www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/res/resource_advisory.html.
Nominations should be postmarked by Oct. 3 2016, to:
Lola Bird, Public Affairs Specialist
Bureau of Land Management, Utah State Office
440 West 200 South, Suite 500
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
For more information, please contact Lola Bird by phone (801)539-4033; fax (801)539-4013 or email lbird@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 are provided during normal business hours.
The BLM-Utah will consult with the governor’s office before forwarding its recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior for a final decision.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.