For Immediate Release:  February 18, 2000
Contact: Sheri Bell    303.239.3670

BLM SEEKS COUNCIL NOMINATIONS

Nominations are being accepted to fill two positions which were recently vacated on the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Northwest and Front Range Resource Advisory Councils.

The Councils provides advice and recommendations to BLM on the use and management of of public lands in Colorado. The Councils enable citizens to have a meaningful say in how public lands are managed. Members give advice on the broad array of resource, social, and economic issues that confront land managers and local communities. The councils operate on principles of collaboration and consensus. Members are sought who are committed to working together with other interests for the long term benefit of public lands and the people who enjoy and rely on them. Each council consists of 15 members, representative of a diversity of interests. The positions that are being filled are "Category 3" with two years remaining to be served. Persons qualifying for nomination to positions in Category 3 include: elected officials, academicians, tribal representatives, state agency employees and the "public-at-large."

Council members serve without monetary compensation, but will be reimbursed for travel and per diem expenses. Individuals may nominate themselves or others. Letters of reference from the interests or organizations the nominee wishes to represent must accompany the nomination form. Nominations will be accepted through March 23, 2000 . The final appointment will be made by the Secretary of the Interior.

For the vacancy on the Northwest RAC: For a Nomination Form or more information please contact the BLM, Little Snake Field Office, Attn: Lynn Barclay, 455 Emerson Street, Craig, Colorado, 81625, 970.826.5096 or BLM, Grand Junction Field Office, 2815 H Road, Grand Junction, Colorado, 81625.

For the vacancy for the Front Range RAC: For a Nomination Form or more information please contact the BLM, Front Range Center Office, Attn: Ken Smith, 3170 E. Main Street, Canon City, Colorado, 81212 or call 719.269.8553.

A copy of the Nomination Form also follows if you wish to download it directly from this internet site.

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

Front Range or Northwest

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Resource Advisory Council

Nomination/Background Information Form

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Nominee's Full Name:

Home Address: Home Phone: ( )

Business phone: ( )

Occupation/Title:

Career Highlights: significant related experience, civic and professional activities, elected office and when term expires, prior advisory committee experience or career achievements related to the interest to be represented:

NOMINEE QUALIFICATIONS

Education, training and/or experience:

Experience or knowledge of the council's geographic area of jurisdiction:

Experience in working with diverse groups to achieve collaborative solutions (e.g., civic organizations, planning commissions, school boards):

Area of Interest to be Represented is Category 3,"Public-at-Large"

List any BLM permits, leases or licenses that you hold:

VERY IMPORTANT: REGULATIONS REQUIRE THAT LETTERS OF REFERENCE FROM THOSE INTEREST ENTITIES AND GROUPS THE NOMINEE INTENDS TO REPRESENT, MUST ACCOMPANY THIS NOMINATION FORM.

Nominated By:(include Name, Address and phone number)

PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT

The authority to request this information is contained in 5 U.S.C. 301, the Federal Advisory Committee Act, and Part 1784 of Title 43, Code of Federal Regulations. It is used by the appointing officer to determine education, training, and experience related to possible service on an advisory council of the Bureau of Land Management. If you are appointed to the Council, the information will be retained by the appointing official as long as you serve. Otherwise, it will be destroyed or returned (if requested) within 60 days following announcement of the Council appointments. By signing this statement you also give BLM permission to publicly release the information you provide on this form. Completion of this form is voluntary. However, failure to complete any or all items will inhibit fair evaluation of your qualifications, and could result in your not receiving full consideration for appointment.

SIGNATURE: DATE:

This signed and dated form, with LETTERS OF REFERENCE AND ANY ATTACHMENTS should be received at the address below by March 23, 2000