[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 188 (Tuesday, September 29, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 51949]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-26016]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[OR-030-08-1220-00: GP8-0315]
Call for Nominations on National Historic Oregon Trail
Interpretive Center Advisory Board
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to solicit public nominations
for one seat on the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), National Historic
Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Advisory Board. The vacancy is for the
representative of county or local elected office.
The Advisory Board, created in 1997 by the Secretary of the
Interior, provides advice to BLM on matters pertinent to the Bureau of
Land Management's responsibilities for the management of the National
Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center. Nominations should be
received 30 days from the publication date of this notice. In making
appointments to Advisory Board, the Secretary will also consider
nominations made by the Governor of Oregon. The Federal Land Policy and
Management Act (FLPMA) directs the Secretary of the Interior to
establish advisory councils to provide advice on land use planning and
issues related to management of lands administered by BLM. In order to
reflect a fair balance of viewpoints, the membership of the National
Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Advisory Board must be
representative of the various interests concerned with the management
of the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center. These
include:
1. The Wallows Whitman Forest Supervisor or his designee.
2. A representative from Trail Tenders, Inc.
3. A representative from the Oregon Trail Preservation Trust.
4. A representative from the business community.
5. A representative of county or local elected office.
6. Two members of public-at-large.
Individuals may nominate themselves or others. Nominees must be
residents of Oregon. Nominees will be evaluated based on their
demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret data and information,
evaluate proposals, identify problems, and promote the use of
collaborative management techniques; such as, long-term planning from
and further development of the Interpretive Center, interagency
coordination, management across jurisdictional boundaries, data
sharing, information exchange, and partnerships. All nominations must
be accompanied by letters of reference from represented interests or
organizations, a completed background information nomination form, as
well as any other information that speaks for the nominee's
qualifications. The nomination period will also be announced through
news releases issued by the BLM Vale District, Oregon office.
Nominations for the Advisory Board should be sent to National Historic
Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Advisory Board, Attention: Dave
Hunsaker, PO BOX 987, Baker City OR, 97814.
DATES: All nominations should be received on or before November 6,
1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND APPLICATION FORMS CONTACT: Dave Hunsaker,
BLM Baker District, PO BOX 987, Bake City OR 97814.
Completed Nomination/Background Forms should be returned to the
same address listed above.
Richard T. Watts,
Associate District Manager.
[FR Doc. 98-26016 Filed 9-28-98; 8:45 am]
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