BLM Seeks Nominations for Site-Specific Land Advisory Councils
Published Date: 9/10/2026
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Summary
The purpose of this notice is to request public nominations for two of the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) citizens' advisory councils affiliated with specific sites on BLM's National Conservation Lands. The two advisory councils provide advice and recommendations to the BLM in accordance with the statute under which the sites were established. The advisory councils covered by this request for nominations are identified below.
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