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BLM Call for Nominations for the Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board

[Federal Register: December 18, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 244)]
[Notices]
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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 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 February 17, 2009.

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: Don Glenn, Division Chief, Wild Horse
and Burro Program, (202) 452-5073. Individuals who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may contact Ramona Delorme
at any time by calling the Federal Information Relay Service at 1-800-
877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Nominations for a term of three years are
needed to represent the following categories of interest:
Wildlife Management
Humane Advocacy
Livestock Management
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 following:
1. Which positions are you interested in being considered for:
2. Nominee's Full Name:
3. Business Address and Phone: (include e-mail address).
4. Home Address and Phone: (include e-mail address).
5. Present Occupation/Title:
6. Education: (colleges, degrees, major field of study):

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7. Career Highlights: Significant related experience, civic and
professional activities, elected offices (included prior advisory
committee experience or career achievements related to the interest to
be represented) Attach additional pages, as necessary.
8. Qualifications: Education, training and experience that qualify
you to serve on the Board.
9. Experience or knowledge of wild horse and burro management and
the issues facing the Bureau of Land Management:
10. Experience or knowledge of horses or burros: (Equine health,
training and management)
11. Experience in working with disparate groups to achieve
collaborative solutions: (e.g., civic organizations, planning
commissions, school boards)
12. Indicate any BLM permits, leases or licenses that you hold:
13. Attach or have Letters of References sent from Special
Interests or Organizations you may represent. Also letters of
endorsement from business associates, friends, coworkers, local State
and/or Federal government or members of Congress if applicable.
The above information is critical in determining selection and will
influence the appointments.
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.

Edwin L. Roberson,
Assistant Director, Renewable Resources and Planning.
[FR Doc. E8-30072 Filed 12-17-08; 8:45 am]

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