80 FR 18436 - Call for Nominations for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Advisory Committee
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 65 (April 6, 2015)
Bureau of Land Management
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 65 (April 6, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-07805 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 65 (Monday, April 6, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 18436-18437] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-07805] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [15X L1109AF LLUT030000 L16100000.PH0000 24 1A] Call for Nominations for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Advisory Committee AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to request public nominations for five members of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Advisory Committee (GSENM-MAC). The GSENM-MAC provides advice and recommendations to GSENM on science issues and the achievement of GSENM Management Plan objectives. The GSENM will receive public nominations for 30 days from the date this notice is published. DATES: A completed nomination form and accompanying nomination/ recommendation letters must be received at the address listed below no later than May 6, 2015. ADDRESSES: Completed applications should be sent to the Bureau of Land Management, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Headquarters Office, 669 South Highway 89A, Kanab, Utah 84741. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Crutchfield, Public Affairs Officer, GSENM Headquarters Office, 669 South Highway 89A, Kanab, Utah 84741; phone 435-644-1209, or email: lcrutchf@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 for the above individual. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Replies are provided during normal business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary of the Interior established the GSENM-MAC pursuant to section 309 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1739) and in conformity with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2). The 15 appointed members of the GSENM-MAC perform several primary tasks: (1) Review evaluation reports produced by the Management Science Team and make recommendations on protocols and projects to meet overall objectives; (2) Review appropriate research proposals and make recommendations on project necessity and validity; (3) Make recommendations regarding the allocation of research funds through review of research and project proposals, as well as the research needs identified through the evaluation process above; and (4) Be available to provide support for issues such as protocols for specific projects. The Secretary appoints persons to the GSENM-MAC who are representatives of the various major citizen interests pertaining to land-use planning and management of the lands under BLM management in the GSENM. Each GSENM-MAC member will be a person who, as a result of training and experience, has knowledge or special expertise which qualifies him or her to provide advice from among the categories of interest listed below. As appropriate, certain committee members may be appointed as Special Government Employees. Special Government Employees serve on the committee without compensation, and are subject to financial disclosure requirements in the Ethics in Government Act and 5 CFR part 2634. This notice, published pursuant to 43 CFR 1784.4-1 and in accordance with the Approved Management Plan for Grand Staircase- Escalante National Monument (February 2000), solicits public nominations to fill five positions on the committee. Any individual or organization may nominate one or more persons to serve on the GSENM- MAC. Individuals may nominate themselves for GSENM-MAC membership. [[Page 18437]] Nomination forms may be obtained from the GSENM Headquarters Office, address listed above. Nominations packages must include a letter of nomination, a completed nomination form, letters of reference from the represented interest groups or organizations associated with the interests represented by the candidate, and any other information that speaks to the candidate's qualifications. The five open member positions are: One member, a Livestock Grazing permittee operating within the Monument to represent livestock operators on the Monument; one member, a State representative to represent the State of Utah's interest in the Monument; one member, a Tribal representative to represent Tribal interests in the Monument; one member will be appointed as a special government employee with expertise in Paleontology; and, one member will be appointed as a special government employee with expertise in Systems Ecology. The specific category the nominee would represent should be identified in the letter of nomination and in the nomination form. The BLM-Utah State Director and Monument Manager will review the nomination forms and letters of reference. The State Director shall confer with the Governor of the State of Utah on potential nominations, then she will forward recommended nominations to the Secretary of the Interior who has responsibility for making the appointments. Members will serve without monetary compensation, but will be reimbursed for travel and per diem expenses at current U.S. General Services Administration rates. The Committee will meet at least twice a year. Additional meetings may be called by the Designated Federal Officer. Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4-1. Jenna Whitlock, Acting State Director. [FR Doc. 2015-07805 Filed 4-3-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-DQ-P
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36. Liberty Bank, FSB, West Des Moines, IA Portland, ME (One Year Withdrawal), Highway 89A, Kanab, Utah 84741;
(One Year Withdrawal) [Docket No. 13– [Docket No. 15–1559–MRT] phone 435–644–1209, or email:
1332–MRT] 62. Sunshine Savings Bank, Tallahassee, FL lcrutchf@blm.gov. Persons who use a
37. Litton Loan Servicing, LP, Houston, TX (One Year Withdrawal), [Docket No. 14–
telecommunications device for the deaf
(One Year Withdrawal) [Docket No. 15– 1575–MRT]
1538–MRT] 63. TCIF LLC, Armonk, NY (One Year (TDD) may call the Federal Information
38. Massachusetts Housing Investment Corp., Withdrawal), [Docket No. 15–1560–MRT] Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339
Boston, MA (One Year Withdrawal) 64. Texstar Lending, Inc., Dallas, TX (One to leave a message or question for the
[Docket No. 15–1539–MRT] Year Withdrawal), [Docket No. 15–1561– above individual. The FIRS is available
39. McLaughlin Lending Services, LLC, MRT] 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Lacey, WA (One Year Withdrawal) 65. United California Systems International, Replies are provided during normal
[Docket No. 13–1515–MRT] Los Angeles, CA (One Year Withdrawal), business hours.
40. Merchants and Farmers Bank, Kosciusko, [Docket No. 13–1516–MRT]
MS (One Year Withdrawal) [Docket No. 66. Venture One Mortgage Corporation, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
15–1540–MRT] National City, CA (One Year Secretary of the Interior established the
41. Montana Mortgage Company, Kalispell, Withdrawal), [Docket No. 15–1562–MRT] GSENM–MAC pursuant to section 309
MT (One Year Withdrawal), [Docket No. 67. Virginia Commonwealth Bank, of the Federal Land Policy and
15–1541–MRT] Petersburg, VA (One Year Withdrawal), Management Act (FLPMA) of 1976 (43
42. Morgan Stanley Credit Corp., Vernon [Docket No. 15–1563–MRT]
Hills, IL (One Year Withdrawal), [Docket U.S.C. 1739) and in conformity with the
68. Vision Bank, Panama City Beach, FL
No. 15–1542–MRT] (Permanent Withdrawal), [Docket No.
Federal Advisory Committee Act
43. Mortgage Security, Inc., Teaticket, MA 15–1564–MRT] (FACA) of 1972 (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2).
(One Year Withdrawal), [Docket No. 15– The 15 appointed members of the
1543–MRT] Dated: March 27, 2015. GSENM–MAC perform several primary
44. MS Mortgage, LLC, Austin, TX (One Year Biniam Gebre, tasks: (1) Review evaluation reports
Withdrawal), [Docket No. 15–1544–MRT] Acting Assistant Secretary for Housing– produced by the Management Science
45. MVB Mortgage Corp., Southfield, MI (One Federal Housing Commissioner. Team and make recommendations on
Year Withdrawal), [Docket No. 15–1546– [FR Doc. 2015–07868 Filed 4–3–15; 8:45 am]
MRT]
protocols and projects to meet overall
46. Natixis Real Estate Capital, Inc., New BILLING CODE 4210–67–P objectives; (2) Review appropriate
York, NY (One Year Withdrawal), research proposals and make
[Docket No. 15–1547–MRT] recommendations on project necessity
47. Neighborhood Credit Union, Dallas, TX DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR and validity; (3) Make recommendations
(One Year Withdrawal), [Docket No. 15– regarding the allocation of research
1548–MRT] Bureau of Land Management funds through review of research and
48. No. thern Mass Telephone Workers project proposals, as well as the
Community Credit Union, Lowell, MA [15X L1109AF LLUT030000 L16100000.
PH0000 24 1A] research needs identified through the
(One Year Withdrawal), [Docket No. 15–
1549–MRT]
evaluation process above; and (4) Be
49. ORNL Federal Credit Union, Oak Ridge, Call for Nominations for Grand available to provide support for issues
TN (One Year Withdrawal), [Docket No. Staircase-Escalante National such as protocols for specific projects.
13–1512–MRT] Monument Advisory Committee The Secretary appoints persons to the
50. Partner Colorado Credit Union, Arvada, GSENM–MAC who are representatives
CO (One Year Withdrawal), [Docket No.
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
Interior. of the various major citizen interests
15–1550–MRT]
ACTION: Notice.
pertaining to land-use planning and
51. Premier Mortgage Services, Salt Lake
City, UT (One Year Withdrawal), [Docket management of the lands under BLM
No. 15–1551–MRT] SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is management in the GSENM.
52. Rabobank NA, Arroyo Granda, CA (One to request public nominations for five Each GSENM–MAC member will be a
Year Withdrawal), [Docket No. 12–1603– members of the Grand Staircase- person who, as a result of training and
MRT] Escalante National Monument Advisory experience, has knowledge or special
53. Radclift Capital Mortgage, LLC, New Committee (GSENM–MAC). The expertise which qualifies him or her to
York, NY (One Year Withdrawal), GSENM–MAC provides advice and
[Docket No. 15–1552–MRT]
provide advice from among the
recommendations to GSENM on science categories of interest listed below. As
54. Real Mortgage Partners, Inc., Austin, TX
(One Year Withdrawal), [Docket No. 15–
issues and the achievement of GSENM appropriate, certain committee members
1553–MRT] Management Plan objectives. The may be appointed as Special
55. Roy Al Finance and Loan Co., El GSENM will receive public nominations Government Employees. Special
Segundo, CA (One Year Withdrawal), for 30 days from the date this notice is Government Employees serve on the
[Docket No. 14–1559 and 14–1560–MRT] published. committee without compensation, and
56. Saxon Equity Mortgage Bankers, Ltd., DATES: A completed nomination form are subject to financial disclosure
Hauppauge, NY (One Year Withdrawal), and accompanying nomination/ requirements in the Ethics in
[Docket No. 15–1554–MRT]
recommendation letters must be Government Act and 5 CFR part 2634.
57. Sierra Pacific Home Loans, Inc., Fresco,
CA (One Year Withdrawal), [Docket No. received at the address listed below no This notice, published pursuant to 43
15–1555–MRT] later than May 6, 2015. CFR 1784.4–1 and in accordance with
58. Southeastern Capital Corp., Birmingham, ADDRESSES: Completed applications the Approved Management Plan for
AL (One Year Withdrawal), [Docket No. should be sent to the Bureau of Land Grand Staircase-Escalante National
15–1556–MRT]
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Management, Grand Staircase-Escalante Monument (February 2000), solicits
59. State Investors Bank, Metaire, LA (One National Monument Headquarters public nominations to fill five positions
Year Withdrawal), [Docket No. 15–1557– Office, 669 South Highway 89A, Kanab,
MRT] on the committee. Any individual or
60. Sunset Mortgage Company, Portland, OR
Utah 84741. organization may nominate one or more
(One Year Withdrawal), [Docket No. 15– FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: persons to serve on the GSENM–MAC.
1558–MRT] Larry Crutchfield, Public Affairs Officer, Individuals may nominate themselves
61. Sunshine Funding USA LLC, South GSENM Headquarters Office, 669 South for GSENM–MAC membership.
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Nomination forms may be obtained SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land days in the original comment period. As
from the GSENM Headquarters Office, Management (BLM) published a Notice a result, the BLM is extending the
address listed above. Nominations of Proposed Supplementary Rules in the comment period until May 5, 2015, to
packages must include a letter of Federal Register on February 3, 2015 ensure adequate time for those who
nomination, a completed nomination [80 FR 5781] and announced the wish to submit comments to do so. Any
form, letters of reference from the beginning of a 60-day public comment of the three methods listed in the
represented interest groups or period. In response to technical ADDRESSES section of this notice may be
organizations associated with the difficulties with one of the methods for used to submit comments until that
interests represented by the candidate, taking comments, the BLM is extending date. The BLM is not obligated to
and any other information that speaks to the public comment period for the consider comments postmarked or
the candidate’s qualifications. Proposed Supplementary Rules until received in person or by electronic mail
The five open member positions are: May 5, 2015. after May 5, 2015.
One member, a Livestock Grazing DATES: The comment period is extended Before including your address, phone
permittee operating within the to May 5, 2015. number, email address, or other
Monument to represent livestock ADDRESSES: Please mail or hand-deliver personal identifying information, be
operators on the Monument; one comments to Keith McGrath, State Chief aware that your comment—including
member, a State representative to Law Enforcement Ranger, Bureau of your personal identifying information—
represent the State of Utah’s interest in Land Management, Idaho State Office, may be made publicly available at any
the Monument; one member, a Tribal 1387 S. Vinnell Way, Boise, Idaho time. While you can ask us in your
representative to represent Tribal 83709; or email comments to BLM_ID_ comment to withhold your personal
interests in the Monument; one member LE_SUPPRULES@blm.gov. identifying information from public
will be appointed as a special review, we cannot guarantee we will be
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
government employee with expertise in able to do so.
Keith McGrath, Bureau of Land
Paleontology; and, one member will be
Management, (208) 373–4046, Authority: 43 CFR 8365.1–6
appointed as a special government
KMcGrath@blm.gov. Persons who use a
employee with expertise in Systems Peter J. Ditton,
telecommunications device for the deaf
Ecology. Acting BLM Idaho State Director.
The specific category the nominee (TDD) may contact Mr. McGrath by
calling the Federal Information Relay [FR Doc. 2015–07806 Filed 4–3–15; 8:45 am]
would represent should be identified in
the letter of nomination and in the Service (FIRS) at (800) 877–8339, 24 BILLING CODE 4310–GG–P
nomination form. The BLM-Utah State hours a day, 7 days a week. You will
Director and Monument Manager will receive a reply during normal business
hours. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
review the nomination forms and letters
of reference. The State Director shall SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Fish and Wildlife Service
confer with the Governor of the State of supplementary rules are proposed to
promote consistency between State and [FWS–R6–ES–2015–N063]; [FXES1113
Utah on potential nominations, then she 0600000–156–FF06E00000]
will forward recommended nominations Federal regulations with respect to
to the Secretary of the Interior who has certain uses of Federal lands under BLM Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
responsibility for making the jurisdiction in Idaho. The and Plants; Recovery Permit
appointments. supplementary rules would allow BLM Applications
Members will serve without monetary law enforcement personnel and partner
compensation, but will be reimbursed agencies to address gaps in current AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
for travel and per diem expenses at regulations, to continue enforcing Interior.
current U.S. General Services existing public land regulations in a ACTION: Notice of availability; request
Administration rates. The Committee manner consistent with current State of for comments.
will meet at least twice a year. Idaho statutes, and would provide more
Additional meetings may be called by clarity for public land users, especially SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and
the Designated Federal Officer. visitors to BLM recreation areas. Wildlife Service, invite the public to
The original notice containing the comment on the following applications
Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4–1. to conduct activities intended to
proposed supplementary rules included
Jenna Whitlock, the email address BLM_ID_LE_ enhance the survival of target
Acting State Director. SUPPRULES@blm.gov as one of three endangered or threatened species. The
[FR Doc. 2015–07805 Filed 4–3–15; 8:45 am] ways to submit written comments on Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
BILLING CODE 4310–DQ–P the Proposed Supplementary Rules. A amended (Act), prohibits certain
60-day comment period began on activities with endangered and
February 3, 2015, the day the notice was threatened species unless authorized by
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR published in the Federal Register. The a Federal permit. The Act requires that
notice advised that the BLM would we invite public comment before
Bureau of Land Management accept written comments by any of the issuing these permits.
[15X LLWO120920.L16300000.NU0000.241A; three methods listed until April 6, 2015. DATES: To ensure consideration, please
4500077785] A name, phone number and additional send your written comments by May 6,
email address were also provided as a 2015.
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Notice of Extension of Public point of contact for further information. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
Comment Period for Proposed Idaho On March 12, 2015, the BLM became or requests for copies or more
Statewide Supplementary Rules aware that the email account for information by any of the following
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, submitting comments was not activated methods. Alternatively, you may use
Interior. and therefore could not be used to one of the following methods to request
submit comments. The email address hard copies or a CD–ROM of the
ACTION: Notice of extension.
was activated the same day, leaving 26 documents. Please specify the permit
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| Contact | Larry Crutchfield, Public Affairs Officer, GSENM Headquarters Office, 669 South Highway 89A, Kanab, Utah 84741; phone 435-644-1209, or email: [email protected] 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 for the above individual. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Replies are provided during normal business hours. | |
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