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DOI - 2062 - Mojave-Southern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Mojave-Southern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council	Agency Name	Department of the Interior
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	2062
Original Establishment Date	10/1/1995	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advis...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	15
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	BLM Acting Southern Nevada District Manager
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	11/9/2023	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	M. Ryan
Date Of Renewal Charter	11/9/2025	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Chatterton
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(702) 515-5000
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*
Specific Establishment Authority*	Federal Land Policy and Management Act, Sec. 309	Designated Federal Officer Email*	mrchatterton@blm.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	10/21/1976
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Non Scientific Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Mojave-Southern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council (RAC) reviews projects and programs, and advises the Designated Federal Officer regarding management of public land resources within the RAC’s jurisdiction. Through its representatives, the RAC provides input from the various stakeholders who use the public lands.
How is membership balanced?*	The Mojave-Southern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council is comprised of 15 members distributed in a balanced fashion among the following groups. Category I includes those holding Federal grazing permits or leases, interests associated with transportation or rights-of-way, developed outdoor recreation, OHV users, or commercial recreation activities, commercial timber industry, or energy and mineral development. Category 2 includes nationally or regionally recognized environmental organizations, dispersed recreation activities, archaeological and historical interests, or nationally or regionally recognized wild horse and burro interest groups. Category 3 includes state, county, or locally elected office-holders, employee of a state agency responsible for the management of natural resources, Indian Tribes within or adjacent to the area for which the RAC is organized, are employed as academicians in natural resource management or the natural sciences, or represent the public-at-large.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The Mojave-Southern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council (RAC) typically meets 2-4 times a year and provides BLM managers with significant advice on a variety of resource management programs and projects.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The Mojave-Southern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council (RAC) allows BLM managers to receive advice and feedback from a wide variety of interested citizens in a single forum. The RAC provides various stakeholders with a forum to discuss issues and reach consensus.
Why close or partially close meetings?	All meetings are open to the public.
Recommendation Remarks	The RAC met on November 12, 2024.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	Yes	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	No	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment	N/A
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	N/A	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	An in-depth analysis has not been done to determine cost savings associated with the Mojave-Southern Great Basin RAC. However, the contributions of the RAC are of great benefit to the BLM.	Grants Review Comment	N/A
Number Of Recommendations*	39	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	The RAC did not make any recommendations in FY25.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	100.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	Throughout the life of the RAC, recommendations have been incorporated into several BLM projects.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	N/A	Access Other	Yes
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	The RAC members are provided information via email, written correspondence, telephone calls, and the RAC's website.
Agency Feedback Comment*	The BLM provides the RAC continual feedback through quarterly District Manager reports and agency publications, e-mail and other forms of communication, informal and formal presentations, and one-on-one interaction with BLM management and staff.	Narrative Description*	The Mojave-Southern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council (RAC) provides BLM managers with significant advice on a variety of resource management programs and projects. The advice the RAC provides to BLM managers was relevant and useful. The members are leaders in their respective interest groups, and the information they take back to their constituencies facilitates understanding of BLM issues.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*		1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*
2. Payments to Federal Members*		2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*
3. Payments to Federal Staff*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*
4. Payments to Consultants*		4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*		5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
10. Other Costs		10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	2/19/2025 10:47 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

Interest Areas

Category Area Energy Natural Resources Land Land Management and Use National Parks, Sites, Trails, Recreational Areas Monuments

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