[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 141 (Wednesday, July 23, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42814-42815]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-17269]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-NERO-MAMC-15743; PPNCNACEN0, PPMPSAS1Z.Y00000]


Request for Nominations for the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House 
National Historic Site Advisory Commission

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Call for Nominations.

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SUMMARY: The National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, is 
seeking nominations for individuals to be considered for appointment to 
the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site Advisory 
Commission. The Commission was authorized on December 11, 1991, by 
Section 4 of the Public Law 102-211, for the purpose of advising the 
Secretary of the Interior. The Commission shall meet and consult on 
matters relating to the management and development of the historic site 
as often as necessary, but at least semiannually.

DATES: Written nominations must be received by September 8, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Send nominations to: Judy Bowman, Staff Assistant, Office of 
the Regional Director, National Capital Region, National Park Service, 
1100 Ohio Drive SW., Washington, DC 20240, or by email [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gopaul Noojibail, Deputy 
Superintendent, Office of the Superintendent, National Capital Parks--
East, 1900 Anacostia Drive SE., Washington, DC 20020, by telephone 
number (202) 692-6000, or email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Mary McLeod Bethune Council House 
National Historic Site was established by Section 4 of the Public Law 
102-211, December 11, 1991. The Secretary and the Advisory Commission 
shall meet and consult on matters relating to the management and 
development of the historic site as often as necessary, but at least 
semiannually.
    Nominations should describe and document the proposed member's 
qualifications for membership to the Commission, and include a resume 
listing his or her name, title, address, telephone, email, and fax 
number (if available).
    The Commission shall be composed of 15 members appointed by the 
Secretary for 4-year terms as follows: (1) 3 members appointed from 
recommendations submitted by the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. 
(2) 2 members appointed from recommendations submitted by other 
national organizations in which Mary McLeod Bethune played a leadership 
role. (3) 2 members appointed who shall have professional expertise in 
the history of African American women. (4) 3 members who shall have 
professional expertise in archival management. (5) 3 members who shall 
represent the general public. (6) 2 members who shall have professional 
expertise in historic preservation.
    The Chair and the other officers of the Commission shall be elected 
by a majority of the members of the Commission to serve for terms 
established by the Commission.
    Some Commissioners may serve as Special Governmental Employees, 
which may include the completion of an annual financial disclosure 
report and annual ethics training.
    No individual who is currently registered as a Federal lobbyist is 
eligible to serve on the Commission.
    All required documents must be compiled and submitted in one 
complete nomination package. Incomplete submissions (missing one or 
more of the items described below) will not be considered.

Submitting Nominations

    Nominations should be typed and must include each of the following:
    A. Brief summary of no more than two (2) pages explaining the 
nominee's suitability to serve on the Commission.
    B. Resume or curriculum vitae.
    C. At least one (1) letter of reference.
    Members of the Commission will receive no pay, allowances, or 
benefits by reason of their service on the

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Commission. However, while away from their homes or regular places of 
business in the performance of services for the Commission as approved 
by the Designated Federal Officer (DFO), members will be allowed travel 
expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner 
as persons employed intermittently in Government service are allowed 
such expenses under Section 5703 of Title 5 of the United State Code.
    Meetings may take place at such times as designated by the DFO. 
Members are expected to make every effort to attend all meetings. 
Members may not appoint deputies or alternates.

    Dated: May 19, 2014.
Alma Ripps,
Chief, Office of Policy.
[FR Doc. 2014-17269 Filed 7-22-14; 8:45 am]
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