[Federal Register: February 21, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 34)]
[Notices]               
[Page 8866-8867]
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 Nomination To Fill the Position of Public Interest 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 a 
Nomination to fill the position of Public Interest.

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SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to solicit public nominations 
for the position representing the Public Interest (previously listed as 
Public at Large) on 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 March 31, 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: Mr. Jeff Rawson, Group Manager, Wild 
Horse and Burro Group, (202) 452-0379. Individuals who use a 
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may contact Mr. Rawson at 
any time by calling the Federal Information Relay Service at 1-800-877-
8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Nominations will be for the remainder of the 
vacated term representing the Public Interest category. The term of 
this position will be from the date of appointment until the expiration 
date of July 8, 2008.
    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) present occupation; (3) explanation of 
qualifications to represent the public interest (4) nominating 
organization, individual or by self; and (5) list of endorsements by 
qualified individuals and/or letters of endorsement.
    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 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.


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    Dated: January 25, 2006.
Ed Shepard,
Assistant Director, Renewable Resources and Planning.
[FR Doc. E6-2391 Filed 2-17-06; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310-84-P

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