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DOI - 2069 - Utah Resource Advisory Council - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Utah Resource Advisory Council	Agency Name	Department of the Interior
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	2069
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 Utah Acting State Director
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Mr.
Current Charter Date	11/9/2023	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Matthew
Date Of Renewal Charter	11/9/2025	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Preston
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(801) 539-4010
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	(801) 539-4013
Specific Establishment Authority*	Federal Land Policy and Management Act, Sec. 309	Designated Federal Officer Email*	mpreston@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	No
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The 15 members of the Utah RAC collaborate and coordinate to provide advice and recommendations to the BLM on resource and land management issues for 22.8 million acres of Federal public lands in Utah.
How is membership balanced?*	The Utah RAC is comprised of 15 members distributed in a balanced fashion among the following interest groups: Category I - Federal grazing permits or leases; transportation or rights-of-way; developed outdoor recreation, OHV users, or commercial recreation activities; commercial timber industry; or energy and mineral development; Category II - 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 III - 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; academicians in natural resource management or the natural sciences; or the public at large.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	Generally, the Utah RAC meets approximately two to three times annually. The RAC meetings are very relevant to the BLM as the RAC members discuss current land management issues facing BLM Utah and make recommendations for action to the State Director.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	RAC members are carefully selected based on expertise, experience, and overall familiarity with public land management issues. The RAC is needed to provide advice to the BLM's Utah State Director on resource and land management issues. In addition, the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (FLREA) requires the Department of Agriculture and Interior to establish a Recreation Resource Advisory Council (RRAC) to provide advice and recommendations on recreation fees and fee areas in each State or region for Federal recreational lands and waters managed by the BLM or U.S. Forest Service (USFS). The law allows agencies to use existing RACs or establish new RRACs. For the State of Utah, the existing statewide BLM Utah RAC is designated to perform RRAC responsibilities pertaining to both BLM and USFS managed Federal lands and waters per the national interagency agreement between the USFS and BLM.
Why close or partially close meetings?	All meetings are open to the public.
Recommendation Remarks	The RAC met on November 13-14, 2024, and March 19, 2025.

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	No	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	Yes	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	Not Applicable
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	The Utah RAC serves as an independent group that represents all resources and strives to balance its recommendations. RAC members build trust because they are an authorized entity but not an integrated part of the Federal government. Their expertise results in quality recommendations for implementation by the BLM.	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 Utah RAC. However, the contributions of the RAC are of great benefit to the BLM.	Grants Review Comment	Not Applicable
Number Of Recommendations*	123	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	All recommendations fully implemented.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	Not Applicable	Access Other	Yes
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	The BLM provides hard copies of documentation upon request.
Agency Feedback Comment*	The BLM provides feedback during presentations to the RAC by BLM managers. The BLM also provides feedback via email messages, mail, and telephone calls. The RAC chair also meets with the BLM Utah State Director regularly.	Narrative Description*	The BLM's Utah RAC is an effective partner in helping resolve public land issues that affect the quality of life in the West. The Utah RAC has been an excellent way to keep citizens engaged in the resource issues facing the public lands.

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 10:48 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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