[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 209 (Tuesday, October 29, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65993-65998]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-27429]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Information Collection To Be Submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for Approval Under the Paperwork Reduction 
Act; Federal Regional Council Application, Nomination, and Interview 
Forms

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will submit the collection 
of information listed below to OMB for approval under the provisions of 
the Paperwork Reduction Act. A copy of the information collection 
requirement is included in this notice. If you wish to obtain copies of 
the proposed information collection requirement, related forms, and 
explanatory material, contact the Service Information Collection 
Clearance Officer at the address listed below.

DATES: We accept comments until December 30, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments on the requirement to Anissa Craghead, 
Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service, ms 222-ARLSQ, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request a copy of the information 
collection request, explanatory information and related forms, contact 
Anissa Craghead at (703) 358-2445, or electronically to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
regulations at 5 CFR 1320, which implement provisions of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L 104-13), require that interested members 
of the public and affected agencies have an opportunity to comment on 
information collection and recordkeeping activities (see CFR 
1320.8(d)). The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (We) plan to submit a 
request to OMB for approval of the collection of information related to 
the recruitment of Federal Subsistence Advisory Council members. We are 
requesting a 3-year term of approval for this information collection 
activity.
    Federal agencies may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not 
required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.
    Title VIII of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act 
(16 USC 3101) designates the Departments of the Interior and 
Agriculture as the key agencies responsible for implementing the 
subsistence priority on Federal public lands for rural Alaska 
residents. These responsibilities include the establishment of Regional 
Advisory Councils with members from each region who are knowledgeable 
about the region and subsistence uses of the public lands. In order for 
the Federal Board to make recommendations to the Secretaries for 
membership on these Regional Councils, it is necessary to recruit and 
screen applicants. These three associated forms allow the Federal 
Subsistence Board to recruit applicants and to review their credentials 
in order to make recommendations to the Secretaries for appointment of 
members to the Regional Councils. One-third of the seats on the 
Regional Councils become vacant each year. Additional vacancies may 
occur due to resignations or deaths of sitting members.
    Title: Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Council Membership 
Application Form.
    Approval Number: 1018-XXXX.
    Frequency of Collection: Annually.
    Description of Respondents: Alaska residents.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: The reporting burden is estimated to 
average 0.5 hours per respondent. With an estimated 120 applicants 
annually, the estimated Total Annual Burden hours is 60 hours.
    Total Annual Responses: About 120 applications are expected to be 
submitted annually.

Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Council Membership Application 
Form (use this form if you are applying for a seat on the council)

    The Federal Subsistence Board is accepting applications through 
Month/Day/Year for membership on ten Federal Subsistence Regional 
Advisory Councils. The Regional Advisory Councils provide advice and

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recommendations to the Board, concerning subsistence hunting, trapping 
and fishing issues on Federal public lands. XXXX appointments will be 
made in Year to fill expiring terms and seats vacated by resignation on 
the Regional Advisory Councils.
    ``The Regional Advisory Councils are the crucial link between 
subsistence users and the Federal Subsistence Board as their 
recommendations carry a great deal of weight in decisions regarding 
subsistence,'' says Mitch Demientieff, Chair of the Board.

Criteria for Membership

    [sbull] Resident of the region he/she wishes to represent
    [sbull] Knowledge of fish and wildlife resources in the region
    [sbull] Knowledge of subsistence uses, customs, and traditions in 
the region
    [sbull] Knowledge of recreational, commercial, and other uses in 
the region
    [sbull] Leadership and experience with local regional organizations
    [sbull] Ability to communicate effectively
    [sbull] Willing to travel to and attend Regional Advisory Council 
meetings at least two times each year (usually in October and February)
    [sbull] Willing to occasionally attend Federal Subsistence Board 
meetings

Federal Subsistence Regions

    Regional Advisory Councils represent the following geographic 
regions in Alaska:
    Region 1 Southeast Alaska
    Region 2 Southcentral Alaska
    Region 3 Kodiak/Aleutians
    Region 4 Bristol Bay
    Region 5 Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta
    Region 6 Western Interior
    Region 7 Seward Peninsula
    Region 8 Northwest Arctic
    Region 9 Eastern Interior
    Region 10 North Slope
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Regional Advisory Council Membership

    Regional Advisory Council members are appointed to 3-year terms. 
The Regional Advisory Councils meet at least twice a year. While no 
compensation is provided for this volunteer service, Regional Advisory 
Council members are reimbursed for travel-related expenses. 
Responsibilities of the Regional Councils include:
    [sbull] Review and make recommendations to the Federal Subsistence 
Board on proposals for regulations, policies, management plans, and 
other subsistence related issues on Federal public lands within the 
region;
    [sbull] Develop proposals pertaining to the subsistence harvest of 
fish and wildlife, and review proposals submitted by others;
    [sbull] Encourage and promote local participation in the decision 
making process affecting subsistence harvests on Federal public lands;
    [sbull] Make recommendations on customary and traditional use 
determinations of subsistence resources;
    [sbull] Appoint members to national park subsistence resource 
commissions.

Schedule

February [day/year]
    Deadline for submitting applications and nominations.
March-May
    Applications will be reviewed by regional panels.
June
    Federal Subsistence Board will review panel recommendations.
July-November
    Secretaries of Interior and Agriculture will review recommendations 
and appoint members to the Regional Councils.

For More Information Please Call

    Southeast Alaska Region: Bob Schroeder, Juneau, (800) 586-7895 or 
(907) 586-7895.
    Southcentral Alaska Region: Ann Wilkinson, Anchorage, (800) 478-
1456 or (907) 786-3888.
    Kodiak/Aleutians Region: Michelle Chivers, Anchorage, (800) 478-
1456 or (907) 786-3888.
    Bristol Bay Region: Cliff Edenshaw, Anchorage, (800) 478-1456 or 
(907) 786-3888.
    Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Region: Alex Nick, Bethel, (800) 621-5804 or 
(907) 543-3151.
    Western Interior Alaska Region: Vince Mathews, Fairbanks, (800) 
267-3997 or (907) 456-0277.
    Northwest Arctic Region: Helen Armstrong, Anchorage, (800) 478-1456 
or (907) 786-3888.
    North Slope & Seward Peninsula Regions: Barb Armstrong, Anchorage, 
(800) 478-1456 or (907) 786-3888.
    Eastern Interior Alaska Region: Donald Mike, Anchorage, (800) 478-
1456 or (907) 786-3888.
    In accordance with the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) and the 
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501), please note the following 
information. This information collection is authorized by the Alaska 
National Interest Lands Conservation Act and regulations promulgated 
thereunder. It is our policy not to use your name for any other 
purpose. The information that you provide will be used by the Federal 
Subsistence Board to make recommendations to the Secretary of the 
Interior for appointment of members of the Federal Subsistence Regional 
Advisory Councils. This information will be maintained in accordance 
with the Privacy Act, but may be released under a Freedom of 
Information Act request (5 U.S.C. 552). Your response is voluntary. An 
agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to 
respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently 
valid OMB control number. This information collection has been approved 
by OMB and assigned clearance number 1018-xxxx. We estimate that it 
will take you about 20 minutes to respond to these questions. Comments 
on this form should be mailed to the Information Collection Clearance 
Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mail Stop Room 222, Arlington 
Square, Washington, DC 20240, (1018-xxxx). Thank you.
    OMB Clearance Number 1018-xxxx.
    Expires: xx-xx-xxxx.

Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Council Membership

Application Form (use this form if you are applying for a seat on the 
council)

    Your name:
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    Your Mailing address:
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    Your Telephone numbers:
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    fax:
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    Email:
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    Where is your primary place of residence?
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    Please answer the following questions (use another page if 
necessary):
    (1) Please describe your knowledge of fish and wildlife resources 
in the region.
    (2) Please describe your knowledge of subsistence and customary and 
traditional uses of resources in the region.

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    (3) Please describe your knowledge of recreational, guiding, 
commercial and other uses of fish and wildlife resources in the region.
    (4) Do you participate in meetings on fish and wildlife issues 
(i.e. Fish and Game Advisory Committees, Regional Advisory Councils, 
Marine Mammal Commissions, Caribou Working Groups, Subsistence Resource 
Commissions, Coastal Resource Service areas, Waterfowl Conservation 
Committees)? If so, please describe your involvement.
    (5) Have you served in an official capacity on councils, boards, 
committees, or associations in the past few years? Please mention the 
role you served while working with these groups (i.e. Chair, Vice 
Chair, member).
    (6) The seat you are applying for represents users throughout the 
region. How would you find out about fish and wildlife concerns people 
have and get information back to those people?
    (7) Please describe your ability to communicate effectively with 
others.
    (8) Do you use Federal lands for hunting, trapping, fishing, 
guiding, transporting, commercial fishing, gathering, or sharing of 
traditional knowledge or other use of fish and wildlife resources?
    (9) Are you willing to travel to and attend Regional Advisory 
Council meetings at least two times each year? (Regional Advisory 
Council meetings are usually held in October and February and travel 
expenses are reimbursable) Yes------No------
    (10) Are you willing to attend Federal Subsistence Board meetings 
occasionally? (Board meetings are usually held in May and December. 
Travel expenses are reimbursable) Yes------ No------
    Which user group will you represent as a member of the Regional 
Advisory Council? (Check ONE only!)
    a. subsistence user
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    c. commercial fisherman
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    d. guide (hunting or fishing)
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    e. transporter/outfitter
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    f. other
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    Please describe your affiliation with this user group. You may 
include letters of endorsement from interest groups or local or 
statewide organizations, if you so desire.
    Any additional comments you want to offer (attach additional sheets 
if needed).
    Reference Contacts: Please include three references who can be 
contacted. You may also submit a letter of recommendation if you wish. 
Please provide the most current phone numbers available.
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    I certify that, to the best of my knowledge, all statements are 
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    Please submit completed applications to: U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service, Federal Subsistence Board, 3601 C Street, Suite 1030, 
Anchorage, Alaska 99503.
    Applications must be received by Month/Date/Year.
Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Council Membership

Applications Will Be Accepted Through Month/Date/Year

Application Materials Are Enclosed!
    Title: Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Council Membership 
Nomination Form.
    Approval Number: 1018-XXXX.
    Frequency of Collection: Annually.
    Description of Respondents: Local governments, Tribal 
organizations, and special interest groups.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: The reporting burden is estimated to 
average 0.5 hours per respondent. With an estimated 50 nominations 
annually, the estimated Total Annual Burden Hours is 25 hours.
    Total Annual Responses: About 50 nominations are expected to be 
submitted annually.

Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Council Membership Nomination 
Form (for use when you are nominating someone else for a seat on the 
council)

    The Federal Subsistence Board is accepting nominations and 
applications through Month/Day/Year for membership on ten Federal 
Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils. The Regional Councils provide 
advice and recommendations to the Board, concerning subsistence 
hunting, trapping and fishing issues on Federal public lands. XXXX 
appointments will be made in Year to fill expiring terms and seats 
vacated by resignation on the Regional Advisory Councils.
    ``The Regional Advisory Councils are the crucial link between 
subsistence users and the Federal Subsistence Board as their 
recommendations carry a great deal of weight in decisions regarding 
subsistence,'' says Mitch Demientieff, Chair of the Board.

Criteria for Membership

    [sbull] Resident of the region he/she wishes to represent
    [sbull] Knowledge of fish and wildlife resources in the region
    [sbull] Knowledge of subsistence uses, customs, and traditions in 
the region
    [sbull] Knowledge of recreational, commercial, and other uses in 
the region
    [sbull] Leadership and experience with local regional organizations
    [sbull] Ability to communicate effectively
    [sbull] Willing to travel to and attend Regional Advisory Council 
meetings at least two times each year (usually in October and February)
    [sbull] Willing to occasionally attend Federal Subsistence Board 
meetings

Federal Subsistence Regions

    Regional Advisory Councils represent the following geographic 
regions in Alaska:
    Region 1 Southeast Alaska
    Region 2 Southcentral Alaska
    Region 3 Kodiak/Aleutians
    Region 4 Bristol Bay
    Region 5 Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta
    Region 6 Western Interior
    Region 7 Seward Peninsula
    Region 8 Northwest Arctic
    Region 9 Eastern Interior
    Region 10 North Slope

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Regional Advisory Council Membership

    Regional Advisory Council members are appointed to 3-year terms. 
The Regional Councils meet at least twice a year. While no compensation 
is provided for this volunteer service, Regional Council Members are 
reimbursed for travel-related expenses. Responsibilities of the 
Regional Councils include:
    [sbull] Review and make recommendations to the Federal Subsistence 
Board on proposals for regulations, policies, management plans and 
other subsistence related issues on Federal public lands within the 
region;
    [sbull] Develop proposals pertaining to the subsistence harvest of 
fish and wildlife, and review proposals submitted by others;
    [sbull] Encourage and promote local participation in the decision 
making process affecting subsistence harvests on Federal public lands;
    [sbull] Make recommendations on customary and traditional use 
determinations of subsistence resources;
    [sbull] Appoint members to national park subsistence resource 
commissions.

Schedule

February [day/year]
    Deadline for submitting applications and nominations.
March-May
    Applications will be reviewed by regional panels.
June
    Federal Subsistence Board will review panel recommendations.
July-November
    Secretaries of Interior and Agriculture will review recommendations 
and appoint members to the Regional Councils.

For More Information Please Call

    Southeast Alaska Region: Bob Schroeder, Juneau, (800) 586-7895, or 
(907) 586-7895.
    Southcentral Alaska Region: Ann Wilkinson, Anchorage, (800) 478-
1456 or (907) 786-3888.
    Kodiak/Aleutians Region: Michelle Chivers, Anchorage, (800) 478-
1456 or (907) 786-3888.
    Bristol Bay Region: Cliff Edenshaw, Anchorage, (800) 478-1456 or 
(907) 786-3888.
    Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Region: Alex Nick, Bethel, (800) 621-5804 or 
(907) 543-3151.
    Western Interior Alaska Region: Vince Mathews, Fairbanks, (800) 
267-3997 or (907) 456-0277.
    Northwest Arctic Region: Helen Armstrong, Anchorage, (800) 478-1456 
or (907) 786-3888.
    North Slope & Seward Peninsula Regions: Barb Armstrong, Anchorage, 
(800) 478-1456 or (907) 786-3888.
    Eastern Interior Alaska Region: Donald Mike, Anchorage, (800) 478-
1456 or (907) 786-3888.
    In accordance with the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) and the 
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501), please note the following 
information. This information collection is authorized by the Alaska 
National Interest Lands Conservation Act and regulations promulgated 
thereunder. It is our policy not to use your name for any other 
purpose. The information that you provide will be used by the Federal 
Subsistence Board to make recommendations to the Secretary of the 
Interior for appointment of members of the Federal Subsistence Regional 
Advisory Councils. This information will be maintained in accordance 
with the Privacy Act, but may be released under a Freedom of 
Information Act request (5 U.S.C. 552). Your response is voluntary. An 
agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to 
respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently 
valid OMB control number. This information collection has been approved 
by OMB and assigned clearance number 1018-xxxx. We estimate that it 
will take you about 20 minutes to respond to these questions. Comments 
on this form should be mailed to the Information Collection Clearance 
Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mail Stop Room 222, Arlington 
Square, Washington, DC 20240, (1018-xxxx). Thank you.
    OMB Clearance Number 1018-xxxx.
    Expires: xx-xx-xxxx.

Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Council Membership

Nomination Form (for use when you are nominating someone else for a 
seat on the Council)

    Name of the person you are nominating:
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    Middle Initial
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    Last Name
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    Nominee's Mailing address:
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    Nominee's Telephone numbers:
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    work:
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    fax:
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    Email:
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    Where is the nominee's primary place of residence?
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    Please answer the following questions (use another page if 
necessary):
    (1) Please describe the nominee's knowledge of fish and wildlife 
resources in the region.
    (2) Please describe the nominee's knowledge of subsistence and 
customary and traditional uses of resources in the region.
    (3) Please describe the nominee's knowledge of recreational, 
guiding, commercial and other uses of fish and wildlife resources in 
the region.
    (4) Does the nominee participate in meetings on fish and wildlife 
issues (i.e. Fish and Game Advisory Committees, Regional Advisory 
Councils, Marine Mammal Commissions, Caribou Working Groups, 
Subsistence Resource Commissions, Coastal Resource Service areas, 
Waterfowl Conservation Committees)? If so, please describe the 
nominee's involvement.
    (5) Has the nominee served in an official capacity on councils, 
boards, committees, or associations in the past few years? Please 
mention the role you served while working with these groups (i.e. 
Chair, Vice Chair, member).
    (6) The seat you are nominating someone for represents users 
throughout the region. How would the nominee find out about fish and 
wildlife concerns people have and get information back to those people?
    (7) Please describe the nominee's ability to communicate 
effectively with others.
    (8) Does the nominee use Federal lands for hunting, trapping, 
fishing, guiding, transporting, commercial fishing, gathering, or 
sharing of traditional knowledge or other use of fish and wildlife 
resources?
    (9) Is the nominee willing to travel to and attend Regional 
Advisory Council meetings at least two times each year? (Regional 
Advisory Council meetings are usually held in October and February and 
travel expenses are reimbursable) Yes------ No------
    (10) Is the nominee willing to attend Federal Subsistence Board 
meetings occasionally? (Board meetings are

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usually held in May and December. Travel expenses are reimbursable) 
Yes------ No------
    Which user group will the nominee represent as a member of the 
Regional Advisory Council? (Check ONE only!)
 a. subsistence user---------------------------------------------------
 b. recreational/sport user--------------------------------------------
 g. commercial fisherman-----------------------------------------------
 h. guide (hunting or fishing)-----------------------------------------
 i. transporter/outfitter----------------------------------------------
 j. other--------------------------------------------------------------
    Any additional comments you want to offer (attach additional sheets 
if needed).

    Reference Contacts: Please include two references who can be 
contacted. You may also submit a letter of recommendation if you wish. 
Please provide the most current phone numbers available.
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Telephone Numbers:
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    I certify that, to the best of my knowledge, all statements are 
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    Please submit completed applications to: U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service, Federal Subsistence Board, 3601 C Street, Suite 1030, 
Anchorage, Alaska 99503.
    Applications must be received by Month/Date/Year
    Federal Subsistence Board, c/o U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 3601 
C Street, Suite 1030, Anchorage, AK 99503.
    Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Council Membership
    Nominations will Be Accepted Through Month/Date/Year.
    Nomination Materials are Enclosed!
    Title: Regional Advisory Council Member Evaluation--Candidate 
Interview Form.
    Approval Number: 1018-XXXX.
    Frequency of Collection: Annually.
    Description of Respondents: Alaska residents.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: The reporting burden is estimated to 
average 0.5 hours per interview. With an estimated 120 applicants and 5 
interviews conducted per applicant, the estimated Total Annual Burden 
hours is 300 hours.
    Total Annual Responses: About 600 interviews are expected to be 
conducted annually.

Regional Advisory Council Member Evaluation Candidate Interview Form

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    Information from the questions that follow will help the Federal 
Subsistence Board develop a list of recommended appointments to the 
Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Council in your region. All 
candidates must be a resident of the region he or she is representing. 
Resource management challenges and allocation controversies are 
particularly intense in many parts of Alaska, so wider representation 
is needed to ensure that the Councils serve as forums for constructive 
dialogue and problem solving. As a result, Councils have designated 
seats: 70 percent for representatives of subsistence interests and 30 
percent for representatives of recreational/sport, and commercial 
interests. Careful attention needs to be paid to the affiliation of the 
candidate.
    Several factors that will be used to evaluate individual 
qualifications, include:
    [sbull] Knowledge of fish and wildlife resources in the region
    [sbull] Knowledge of subsistence uses, customs, and traditions in 
the region
    [sbull] Knowledge of recreational, commercial and other uses in the 
region
    [sbull] Leadership and experience with local regional organizations
    [sbull] Ability to communicate effectively
    [sbull] Willing to travel to and attend Regional Council meetings 
at least two times each year (usually in September/October and 
February/March)
    [sbull] Willing to occasionally attend Federal Subsistence Board 
meetings
    In accordance with the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) and the 
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501), please note the following 
information. This information collection is authorized by the Alaska 
National Interest Lands Conservation Act and regulations promulgated 
thereunder. It is our policy not to use your name for any other 
purpose. The information that you provide will be used by the Federal 
Subsistence Board to make recommendations to the Secretary of the 
Interior for appointment of members of the Federal Subsistence Regional 
Advisory Councils. This information will be maintained in accordance 
with the Privacy Act, but may be released under a Freedom of 
Information Act request (5 U.S.C. 552). Your response is voluntary. An 
agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to 
respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently 
valid OMB control number. This information collection has been approved 
by OMB and assigned clearance number 1018-xxxx. We estimate that it 
will take you about 20 minutes to respond to these questions. Comments 
on this form should be mailed to the Information Collection Clearance 
Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mail Stop Room 222, Arlington 
Square, Washington, DC 20240, (1018-xxxx). Thank you.
    OMB Clearance Number 1018-xxxx.
    Expires: xx-xx-xxxx.
    Key Contacts.
    Panels are required to consult with key regional contacts such as 
regional and local governments; tribes and corporations; fish and game 
advisory committees; commercial fisheries organizations; recreational, 
hunting, and fishing organizations; ADF&G and all pertinent Federal 
field offices.
    Panelists need to document contacts with key contacts in the region 
on the table below.

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    Questions to be directed to both the Applicant/Nominee and the key 
contacts/references:
    1. Please describe your (the applicant's/nominee's) knowledge of 
fish and wildlife resources in the region.
    2. Please describe your (the applicant's/nominee's) knowledge of 
subsistence and customary and

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traditional uses of resources in your region.
    3. Please describe your (the applicant's/nominee's) knowledge of 
recreational, guiding, commercial, and other uses of fish and wildlife 
resources in the region.
    4. Do you (Does the applicant/nominee) participate in meetings on 
fish and wildlife resource issues (i.e. Fish and Game Advisory 
Committees, Regional Advisory Councils, Marine Mammal Commissions, 
Caribou Working Groups, Subsistence Resource Commissions, Coastal 
Resource Service Areas, Waterfowl Conservation Committees)? If so, 
please describe the involvement.
    5. Have you (Has the applicant/nominee) served in an official 
capacity on councils, boards, committees, or associations in the past 
few years? Please mention the role you (he/she) served while working 
with these groups (i.e. Chair, Vice Chair, member).
    6. The Regional Council member represents users throughout the 
region. How would you (the applicant/nominee) find out about fish and 
wildlife concerns people have and get information back to those people?
    7. Please describe your (the applicant's/nominee's) ability to 
communicate effectively with others.
    8. Do you (Does the applicant/nominee) use Federal public lands for 
hunting, trapping, fishing, guiding, transporting, commercial fishing, 
gathering, or sharing of traditional knowledge or other use of fish or 
wildlife resources?
    9. Describe your (the applicant's/nominee's) affiliation with the 
user group that you (he/she) will represent. Are there formal 
endorsements from this group? If so, please describe them.
    Questions for the Applicant/Nominee only:
    What are some fish and wildlife issues you would like to see 
addressed through the Regional Advisory Council over the next three 
years?
    Why do you want to serve on the Regional Advisory Council?
    Regional Council members serve as volunteers but are reimbursed for 
travel costs such as lodging, food, transportation, and other related 
expenses. There is no compensation for lost wages or job activities 
missed as a result of doing Regional Advisory Council business.
    Are you willing to serve as a volunteer in this way? Yes------ No--
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    Can you be available to travel to meetings lasting 2-4 days within 
the region at least twice a year? Yes------ No------
    We invite comments concerning this proposed information collection 
on:
    (1) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the 
proper selection of Regional Council members, including whether the 
information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of our 
estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (3) ways to 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and, (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on respondents. The information collections in this program 
are part of a system of record covered by the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 
552(a)).

    Dated: October 23, 2002.
Anissa Craghead,
Information Collection Officer, Fish and Wildlife Service.
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