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MORENO VALLEY, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is clarifying the request as it pertains to several categories of interest for the Mojave Trails National Monument Subgroup. Clarifications of the request are found in the tribal, recreation and rights-of-way areas of interest.

The California Desert District Advisory Council (DAC) is seeking members for its Mojave Trails National Monument subgroup to help develop a management plan for the Mojave Trails National Monument, provide input and advice about current or proposed actions by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and aid in communicating management plan considerations to interested parties. The subgroup will report its findings to the full DAC during a scheduled public meeting to advise the BLM’s California Desert District Manager.

The public application period will end April 10, 2017. Those interested in serving on this subgroup should meet at least one of the following qualifications: 

• A representative with expertise in natural science and research selected from a regional institution of higher education or research.
• A representative of the California Natural Resources Agency;
• A representative of the California Public Utilities Commission;
• A representative of the County of San Bernardino, California;
• A representative of each of the cities of Barstow, Needles, Twentynine Palms, and Yucca Valley, California;
• A representative of each of—
  • Twentynine Palms Band of Mission Indians;
  • the San Manuel Band of Serrano Mission Indians;
  • the Colorado River Indian Tribes;
  • the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe; and
  • the Chemehuevi Indian Tribe.
• A representative of the Department of Defense;
• A representative of the Wildlands Conservancy;
• A representative of a local conservation organization;A representative of an historical preservation organization;
• A representative of organizations relating to each of the following recreational activities:  motorized / hunting / rock hounding / non-motorized.
• A representative of the Southern California Edison Company;
• A representative of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company;
• A representative of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California;
• A representative from a local chamber of commerce or tourism and hospitality organization.

Those wishing to apply for consideration as a member should submit their application no later than April 10, 2017, to External Affairs, BLM CDD, 22835 Calle San Juan de Los Lagos, Moreno Valley, CA, 92553, or srazo@blm.gov. The “Mojave Trails Subgroup Membership Application,” can be found online at https://on.doi.gov/2mx4W2H.

All members of the DAC MTNM subgroup will serve two-year terms without salary and meet as needed to fulfill objectives. All members of the subgroup will be required to disclose any direct or indirect interest in leases, licenses, permits, contracts, or claims that involve lands or resources administered by the BLM, or in any litigation related thereto.  No subgroup member will participate in any matter in which the member has a direct interest.  Selection and appointment of subgroup members is by the DAC with the concurrence of the designated federal official.