[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 2, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 31415]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-13117]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-PWR-TUSK-18052; PX.XLKTUSK15.00.1]


Request for Nominations for the Tule Springs Fossil Beds National 
Monument Advisory Council

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Request for Nominations.

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SUMMARY: The National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, is 
establishing and seeking nominations for members of the Tule Springs 
Fossil Beds National Monument Advisory Council (Council). The purpose 
of the Council is to provide the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) 
and National Park Service (NPS) guidance for the management of the 
Monument.

DATES: Written nominations must be postmarked by July 2, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Send nominations to Lake Mead National Recreation Area, 
ATTN: Tule Springs Advisory Council, 601 Nevada Way, Boulder City, 
Nevada 89005, telephone (702) 293-8691, or email 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christie Vanover, Public Affairs 
Officer, Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument, 601 Nevada Way, 
Boulder City, Nevada 89005, telephone (702) 293-8691, or email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NPS is establishing the Tule Springs 
Fossil Beds National Monument Advisory Council in accordance with 
section 3092 (a)(6) of Public Law 113-291, and in accordance with the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. 
Appendix 1-16).
    The Council provides the Secretary and the NPS with guidance for 
the management of the Monument, including advice on the preparation and 
implementation of the management plan.
    The Council is composed of 10 members appointed by the Secretary, 
as follows: (a) One member appointed among individuals recommended by 
the County Commission; (b) one member appointed among individuals 
recommended by the city council of Las Vegas, Nevada; (c) one member 
appointed among individuals recommended by the city council of North 
Las Vegas, Nevada; (d) one member appointed among individuals 
recommended by the tribal council of the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe; (e) 
one member of the conservation community in southern Nevada; (f) one 
member appointed among individuals recommended by Nellis Air Force 
Base; (g) one member appointed among individuals recommended by the 
State of Nevada; (h) one member who resides in Clark County and has a 
background that reflects the purposes for which the Monument was 
established; and (i) two members who reside in Clark County or adjacent 
counties, both of whom shall have experience in the field of 
paleontology, obtained through higher education, experience, or both. 
Members will be appointed by the Secretary for a term of three years.
    Members of the Council will receive no compensation for serving on 
the Council. 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, members may 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 States Code.
    Individuals who are Federally registered lobbyists are ineligible 
to serve on all FACA and non-FACA boards, committees, or councils in an 
individual capacity. The term ``individual capacity'' refers to 
individuals who are appointed to exercise their own individual best 
judgment on behalf of the government, such as when they are designated 
special government employees, rather than being appointed to represent 
a particular interest.
    The Council will hold its first meeting once all members are 
appointed, at which time a chairperson will be elected from among the 
members. The Chairperson shall not, however, be a member of Federal or 
a State agency. Meetings will take place at such times as designated by 
the Designated Federal Officer. Members are expected to make every 
effort to attend all meetings. Members may not appoint deputies or 
alternates.

Seeking Nominations for Membership

    We are seeking nominations for council members in the following 
categories: (a) One member who represents the conservation community in 
southern Nevada; (b) one member who resides in Clark County and has a 
background that reflects the purposes for which the Monument was 
established; and (c) two members who reside in Clark County or adjacent 
counties, both of whom shall have experience in the field of 
paleontology, obtained through higher education, experience, or both.
    Nominations should include a resume providing an adequate 
description of the nominee's qualifications, including information that 
would enable the Department of the Interior to make an informed 
decision regarding meeting the membership requirements of the Council 
and permit the Department to contact a potential member.

    Dated: May 26, 2015.
Alma Ripps,
Chief, Office of Policy.
[FR Doc. 2015-13117 Filed 6-1-15; 8:45 am]
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