[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 135 (Wednesday, July 15, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41512-41513]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-17251]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey

[GX15EN05ESB0500]


Reopening of Nomination Period for State Government Members of 
the Advisory Committee on Climate Change and Natural Resource Science

AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Interior published a notice 
inviting nominations for non-Federal members of the Advisory Committee 
on Climate Change and Natural Resource Science (Committee). The initial 
closing date for nominations was June 1, 2015, and this nomination 
period was extended to July 8. This Federal Register Notice reopens the 
nomination and comment period for an additional 30 days, for state 
government nominees only. If you have already submitted information to 
be considered for appointment to the Committee you do not have to 
resubmit it.

DATES: Written nominations must be received by August 14, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Send nominations to: Robin O'Malley, Policy and Partnership 
Coordinator, National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center, U.S. 
Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Mail Stop 516, Reston, 
VA 20192, [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robin O'Malley, Policy and Partnership 
Coordinator, National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center, U.S. 
Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Mail Stop 516, Reston, 
VA 20192, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 30, 2015, the U.S. Department of 
the Interior (DOI) published a notice inviting nominations for the 
Advisory Committee on Climate Change and Natural Resource Science 
(Committee). On June 8, 2015, the DOI published a notice extending this 
comment period for an additional 30 days, with a closing date of July 
8, 2015. The Committee provides advice on matters and actions relating 
to the establishment and operations of the U.S. Geological Survey 
National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center and the DOI Climate 
Science Centers. See: https://nccwsc.usgs.gov/acccnrs for more 
information.
    Contacts with potential nominees from state government have 
indicated that additional time to secure management approval of their 
nomination is required. Because state governments are a key partner, 
the Department is reopening the nomination period, for state government 
nominees only.
    Nominations should include a resume that describes the nominee's 
qualifications in enough detail to enable us to make an informed 
decision regarding meeting the membership requirements of the Committee 
and to contact a potential member.
    The Committee will be composed of approximately 25 members from the 
Federal Government, and the following interests: (1) State and local 
governments, including state membership entities; (2) Non-governmental 
organizations, including those whose primary mission is professional 
and scientific and those whose primary mission is conservation and 
related scientific and advocacy activities; (3) American Indian tribes

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and other Native American entities; (4) Academia; (5) Landowners, 
businesses, and organizations representing landowners or businesses.
    In addition, the Committee may include scientific experts, and will 
include rotating representation from one or more of the institutions 
that host the DOI Climate Science Centers.
    The Committee will meet approximately 2-4 times annually, and at 
such times as designated by the DFO. The Secretary of the Interior will 
appoint members to the Committee. Members appointed as special 
Government employees are required to file on an annual basis a 
confidential financial disclosure report.
    No individual who is currently registered as a Federal lobbyist is 
eligible to serve as a member of the Committee.

Robin O'Malley,
Designated Federal Officer, ACCCNRS.
[FR Doc. 2015-17251 Filed 7-14-15; 8:45 am]
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