The Bureau of Land Management in Utah is seeking public nominations for five open positions on its 15-member Resource Advisory Council, which advises the BLM on public land issues. The BLM's Resource Advisory Councils (RACs), composed of citizens chosen for their expertise in natural resource issues, help the Bureau carry out its stewardship of 258 million acres of public lands. Each RAC consists of 12 to 15 members with an interest in public land management.

Individuals may nominate themselves or others to serve on an advisory council. Nominees, who must be residents of the state or states where the RAC has jurisdiction, will be judged on the basis of their training, education and knowledge of the council's geographical area. All nominations must be accompanied by letters of reference from any represented interests or organizations; a completed background information nomination form; and any other information that speaks to the nominee's qualifications.

For details on the open positions, visit blm.gov/ut/st/en/info/newsroom/2008/february/blmseeksnominations.html.

Nominations should be sent by April 14 to the Bureau of Land Management, Sherry Foot, Special Programs Coordinator, 440 W. 200 South, Suite 500, Salt Lake City, UT 84101.