[Federal Register: June 14, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 114)]
[Notices]               
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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]
BILLING CODE 4310-84-P

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