Request for Nominations for Public Members to the Royalty Policy Committee of the Minerals Management Advisory Board

Résumé

The Secretary of the Department of the Interior has established a Royalty Policy Committee (RPC), on the Minerals Management Advisory Board, to provide advice on the Department's management of Federal and Indian minerals leases, revenues, and other minerals related policies. RPC membership includes representatives from States, Indian Tribes and allottee organizations, minerals industry associations, other governmental agencies, and the interested public. Members serve 2-year terms without pay but will be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred when attending official RPC meetings. Reimbursements will be calculated in accordance with the Federal travel regulations as implemented by the Department. The RPC currently has one vacant public position and another due to expire at the beginning of next year. The Director, MMS, is requesting nominations to complete the RPC's public membership that allows up to four representatives. These nominations may originate from State and local governments, universities, other public organizations or individuals, and may include self-nominations. Nominees should have knowledge of the mineral and energy industry to assure sound representation of the pu