[Federal Register: October 5, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 192)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of the Secretary
[WO-640-1820-00 IA]

 
Alaska Resource Advisory Council (State of Alaska), et al.; 
Renewal

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Interior.

ACTION: Alaska Resource Advisory Council (State of Alaska); Arizona 
Resource Advisory Council (State of Arizona); Central California 
Resource Advisory Council, Northeastern California Resource Advisory 
Council, and Northwestern California Resource Advisory Council (State 
of California); Lower Snake Resource Advisory Council, Upper Snake 
Resource Advisory Council, and Upper Columbia-Salmon Clearwater 
Resource Advisory Council (State of Idaho); Western Montana (formerly 
Butte) Resource Advisory Council, Dakotas Resource Advisory Council 
(States of North Dakota and South Dakota), Central Montana (formerly 
Lewistown) Resource Advisory Council, and Eastern Montana (formerly 
Miles City) Resource Advisory Council (State of Montana); Northeastern 
Great Basin Resource Advisory Council, Mojave-Southern Great Basin 
Resource Advisory Council, and Sierra Front-Northwestern Great

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Basin Resource Advisory Council (State of Nevada); New Mexico Resource 
Advisory Council (State of New Mexico); Eastern Washington Resource 
Advisory Council, John-Day Snake Resource Advisory Council (States of 
Oregon, Washington, and Idaho), and Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory 
Council (State of Oregon); and Utah Resource Advisory Council (State of 
Utah)--Notice of Renewal.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the renewal of the Bureau of Land 
Management's Alaska Resource Advisory Council (State of Alaska); 
Arizona Resource Advisory Council (State of Arizona); Central 
California Resource Advisory Council, Northeastern California Resource 
Advisory Council, and Northwestern California Resource Advisory Council 
(State of California); Lower Snake Resource Advisory Council, Upper 
Snake Resource Advisory Council, and Upper Columbia-Salmon Clearwater 
Resource Advisory Council (State of Idaho); Western Montana (formerly 
Butte) Resource Advisory Council, Dakotas Resource Advisory Council 
(States of North Dakota and South Dakota), Central Montana (formerly 
Lewistown) Resource Advisory Council, and Eastern Montana (formerly 
Miles City) Resource Advisory Council (State of Montana); Northeastern 
Great Basin Resource Advisory Council, Mojave-Southern Great Basin 
Resource Advisory Council, and Sierra Front-Northwestern Great Basin 
Resource Advisory Council (State of Nevada); New Mexico Resource 
Advisory Council (State of New Mexico); Eastern Washington Resource 
Advisory Council, John-Day Snake Resource Advisory Council (States of 
Oregon, Washington, and Idaho), and Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory 
Council (State of Oregon); and Utah Resource Advisory Council (State of 
Utah) by the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) in accordance with 
the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 1972, 5 
U.S.C. Appendix. The Secretary has determined the Councils are 
necessary and in the public interest. Copies of the Council charters 
will be filed with the appropriate committees of Congress and the 
Library of Congress in accordance with Section 9(c) of FACA.
    The Federal Land Policy and Management Act, as amended, requires 
the Secretary to establish advisory councils to provide advice 
concerning the problems relating to land use planning and the 
management of public lands within the area for which the advisory 
councils are established. The Councils will provide representative 
counsel and advice to BLM on the planning and management of public 
lands as well as advice on public land resource issues. Council members 
will be residents of the State(s) in which the Councils have 
jurisdiction and will be appointed by the Secretary.
    The purpose of the Councils is to advise the Secretary, through the 
BLM, on a variety of planning and management issues associated with the 
management of the public lands. The Council responsibilities include 
providing advice to BLM regarding the preparation, amendment, and 
implementation of land use plans; providing advice on long-range 
planning and establishing resource management priorities; and assisting 
the BLM in identifying State or regional standards for ecological 
health and guidelines for grazing.
    Council members are representative of various industries and 
interests concerned with the management, protection, and utilization of 
the public lands. These include (a) holders of Federal grazing permits 
and representatives of energy and mining development, the timber 
industry, rights-of-way interests, off-road vehicle use, and commercial 
recreation; (b) representatives of nationally or regionally recognized 
environmental organizations, archaeological and historic interests, 
dispersed recreation, and wild horse and burro groups; and (c) 
representatives of State, county, and local government, employees of a 
State agency responsible for management of natural resources, Native 
American tribes, academia involved with natural sciences, and the 
public-at-large.
    Membership will include individuals who have expertise, education, 
training, or practical experience in the planning and management of the 
public lands and their resources and who have a knowledge of the 
geographical jurisdiction(s) of the Councils.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melanie Wilson, Intergovernmental 
Affairs (640), Bureau of Land Management, 1620 L Street, NW, Room 406 
LS, Washington, DC 20240, telephone (202) 452-0377.

Certification Statement

    I hereby certify the renewal of the Alaska Resource Advisory 
Council (State of Alaska); Arizona Resource Advisory Council (State of 
Arizona); Central California Resource Advisory Council, Northeastern 
California Resource Advisory Council, and Northwestern California 
Resource Advisory Council (State of California); Lower Snake Resource 
Advisory Council, Upper Snake Resource Advisory Council, and Upper 
Columbia-Salmon Clearwater Resource Advisory Council (State of Idaho); 
Western Montana (formerly Butte) Resource Advisory Council, Dakotas 
Resource Advisory Council (States of North Dakota and South Dakota), 
Central Montana (formerly Lewistown) Resource Advisory Council, and 
Eastern Montana (formerly Miles City) Resource Advisory Council (State 
of Montana); Northeastern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council, 
Mojave-Southern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council, and Sierra 
Front-Northwestern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council (State of 
Nevada); New Mexico Resource Advisory Council (State of New Mexico); 
Eastern Washington Resource Advisory Council, John-Day Snake Resource 
Advisory Council (States of Oregon, Washington, and Idaho), and 
Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council (State of Oregon); and Utah 
Resource Advisory Council (State of Utah) are necessary and in the 
public interest in connection with the Secretary's responsibilities to 
manage the lands, resources, and facilities administered by the Bureau 
of Land Management.

    Dated: September 20, 1999.
Bruce Babbitt,
Secretary of the Interior.
[FR Doc. 99-25826 Filed 10-4-99; 8:45 am]
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