[Federal Register: June 14, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 114)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[WO-260-09-1060-00-24 1A]
Call for Nominations for the Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board call for
nominations.
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SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to solicit public nominations
for three members to the Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board. The Board
provides advice concerning management, protection and control of wild
free-roaming horses and burros on the public lands administered by the
Department of the Interior, through the Bureau of Land Management, and
the Department of Agriculture, through the Forest Service.
DATES: Nominations should be submitted to the address listed below no
later than July 14, 2006.
ADDRESSES: National Wild Horse and Burro Program, Bureau of Land
Management, Department of the Interior, P.O. Box 12000, Reno, Nevada
89520-0006, Attn: Ramona Delorme; fax 775-861-6618.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Rawson, Division Chief, Wild
Horse and Burro Division, (202) 452-0379. Individuals who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf
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(TDD) may contact Mr. Rawson at any time by calling the Federal
Information Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act
(16 U.S.C. 1331, et seq.) directs the Secretary of the Interior and the
Secretary of Agriculture to appoint a joint advisory board of not more
than nine members to advise them on any matter relating to wild-free
roaming horses and burros and their management and protection.
Nominations for a term of three years are needed to represent the
following categories of interest:
Natural Resource Management
Livestock Management
Wild Horse and Burro Research
Any individual or organization may nominate one or more persons to
serve on the Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board. Individuals may also
nominate themselves for Board membership. All nomination letters/or
resumes should include the nominees': (1) Name, address, phone, and e-
mail address if applicable; (2) category(s) for consideration (i.e.
natural resource management, livestock management or wild horse and
burro research; (3) present occupation; (4) explanation of
qualifications to represent their designated constituency; (5)
nominating organization, individual or by self; and (6) list of
references and letters of endorsement by qualified individuals.
As appropriate, certain Board members may be appointed as Special
Government Employees. Special Government Employees serve on the board
without compensation, and are subject to financial disclosure
requirements in the Ethics in Government Act and 5 CFR part 2634.
Nominations are to be sent to the address listed under ADDRESSES,
above.
Each nominee will be considered for selection according to their
ability to represent their designated constituency, analyze and
interpret data and information, evaluate programs, identify problems,
work collaboratively in seeking solutions and formulate and recommend
corrective actions. Pursuant to section 7 of the Wild Free-Roaming
Horses and Burros Act, Members of the Board cannot be employed by
either Federal or State Government. Members will serve without salary,
but will be reimbursed for travel and per diem expenses at current
rates for Government employees. The Board will meet no less than two
times annually. The Director, Bureau of Land Management may call
additional meetings in connection with special needs for advice.
Dated: May 1, 2006.
Ed Shepard,
Assistant Director, Renewable Resources and Planning.
[FR Doc. E6-9260 Filed 6-13-06; 8:45 am]
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