Bureau of Land Management seeking nominations for advisory committee

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking nominations for a new federal advisory committee to help inform how BLM implements the Public Lands Rule. 

The committee will advise on outreach and engagement, best management practices and the development and refinement of agency guidance to support implementation of the Public Lands Rule across the country.

The committee will allow BLM to continue working with the public and a full range of experts to support successful implementation of the rule and make informed management and development decisions based on the best available science and data, including indigenous knowledge.

U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) Deb Haaland recently signed the charter establishing the committee and is seeking 15 members to serve two-year terms. 

The committee will consist of two representatives of Tribal governments; two representatives of state governments; one representative of local governments; two representatives of the public at large; at least one representative of the science community, including archaeological or historical interests; at least two representatives of non-governmental organizations specializing in environmental, conservation or watershed interests, recreation interests or hunting and fishing interests; at least one representative of energy or mineral development; at least one representative of federal grazing permit holders or other permittees and at least one representative of commercial recreation activities.

Additionally, Haaland will appoint 15 alternates to deliberate and vote on committee matters in the absence of the primary representative.

The 30-day nomination period is open until Nov. 18. Nominations should include a resume providing an adequate description of the nominee’s qualifications, including information which would enable the DOI to make informed decisions to meet the membership requirements of the committee, as well as appropriate contact information.

Nominees are strongly encouraged to include supporting letters from employers, associations, professional organizations or other organizations indicating support by those interest groups or communities they are representing.

For more information about the nomination process, contact Carrie Richardson at 202-742-0625 or crichardson@blm.gov.