National Call for Nominations for Site-Specific Advisory Councils
The purpose of this notice is to request public nominations for two of the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) citizens' advisory councils affiliated with specific sites on BLM's ...
The purpose of this notice is to request public nominations for two of the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) citizens' advisory councils affiliated with specific sites on BLM's National Conservation Lands. The two advisory councils provide advice and recommendations to the BLM in accordance with the statute under which the sites were established. The advisory councils covered by this request for nominations are identified below.
DATES:
All nominations must be received no later than October 26, 2026.
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 External and Intergovernmental Affairs, at telephone: (202) 742-0625, email:
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-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 committees that are consistent with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The rules governing BLM Advisory Committees are found at 43 CFR subpart 1784.
Individuals may nominate themselves or others for appointment by the Secretary. Nominees must be residents of the State in which the advisory council has jurisdiction. The BLM will evaluate nominees based on their education, training, experience, and knowledge of the geographic area of the advisory committees. Nominees should demonstrate a commitment to collaborative resource decision-making.
Before including any address, phone number, email address, or other personally identifiable 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 personally identifiable information from public review, the BLM cannot guarantee that it will be able to do so. Nomination forms and instructions can be obtained for each council from the points of contact listed below by mail or by phone request or online at
www.blm.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2022-05/BLM-Form-1120-19_RAC-Application.pdf.
Nominees should note the interest area(s) they are applying to represent on their application. All applications must be accompanied by letters of reference that describe the nominee's experience and qualifications to serve on the council from any represented interests or organizations, a completed application, and any other information that speaks to the nominee's qualifications.
Nominations and completed applications should be sent to the office listed below:
Oregon/Washington
Steens Mountain Advisory Council (SMAC)
Udom Hong, BLM Oregon/Washington State Office, 1220 SW 3rd Avenue, Portland, OR 97204-2818; phone: (202) 754-2076; email:
uhong@blm.gov.
The SMAC provides advice and recommendations to the BLM regarding management of the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Area (CMPA) and in promoting cooperative management under the Steens Act. It consists of 13 members that are representative of the varied groups with an interest in the management of the Steens Mountain CMPA including a private landowner in the CMPA; two persons who are grazing permittees on Federal lands in the CMPA; a person interested in fish and recreational fishing within the CMPA; a member of the Bums Paiute Tribe; two persons who are recognized environmental representatives, one of whom shall represent the State as a whole, and one of whom is from the local area; a representative of dispersed recreation; a recreational permit holder or, is a representative of a commercial recreation operation in the CMPA; a representative of mechanized or, consumptive recreation; a person with expertise and interest in wild horse management on Steens Mountain; a person who has no financial interest in the CMPA to represent statewide interests; and a non-voting State government liaison to the Council.
Utah
San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory Council
Celene Nemeroff, BLM Utah State Office, 440 W 200 S #500, Salt Lake City, UT 84101; phone: (720) 355-2426; email:
cnemeroff@blm.gov.
The Council advises the BLM on the preparation and implementation of the management plan for the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area. It consists of seven members that represent the Emery County Commission; motorized recreational users; non-motorized recreational users; a grazing allotment permittee within the Recreation Area or, wilderness areas designated; conservation organizations; a member with expertise in the historical uses of 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.
43 U.S.C. 1739
43 CFR subpart 1784
www.blm.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2022-05/BLM-Form-1120-19_RAC-Application.pdf