[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 179 (Wednesday, September 16, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55638-55639]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-22558]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

[NPS-NERO-GATE-18890; PPNEGATEB0, PPMVSCS1Z.Y00000]


Request for Nominations for the Gateway National Recreation Area 
Fort Hancock 21st Century Advisory Committee

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 
seeking nominations for individuals to be considered for appointment to 
the Gateway National Recreation Area Fort Hancock 21st Century Advisory 
Committee. The purpose of the

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Committee is to advise the Secretary of the Interior, through the 
Director of the National Park Service, on the development of a reuse 
plan and on matters relating to future uses of the Fort Hancock 
Historic Landmark District, located within the Sandy Hook Unit of 
Gateway National Recreation Area.

DATES: Written nominations must be received by October 16, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Send nominations to: Gateway National Recreation Area, 
Office of the Superintendent, 210 New York Avenue, Staten Island, New 
York 10305, or email at [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Warren, External Affairs Officer, 
Gateway National Recreation Area, Sandy Hook Unit, 26 Hudson Road, 
Highlands, New Jersey 07732, or email at 
[email protected]. The telephone number is (732) 872-
5908.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gateway National Recreation Area Fort 
Hancock Historic Landmark District is established by authority of the 
Secretary of the Interior under 16 U.S.C. 1a-2(c), and in accordance 
with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2).
    The Committee provides advice on the development of a specific 
reuse plan and on matters relating to the future uses of the Fort 
Hancock Historic Landmark District within the Sandy Hook Unit of 
Gateway National Recreation Area. The Committee provides advice to the 
National Park Service on developing a plan for the reuse of more than 
30 historic buildings that the NPS has determined are excess to its 
needs and eligible for lease under 16 U.S.C. 1 et seq., particularly 16 
U.S.C. 1a-2(k), and 16 U.S.C. 470h-3, or under agreement through 
appropriate authorities.
    The Committee consists of representatives from among, but not 
limited to, the following interest groups to represent a range of 
interests concerned with the management of Fort Hancock Park and its 
impact on the local area: The natural resource community, the business 
community, the cultural resource community, the real estate community, 
the recreation community, the education community, the scientific 
community, and hospitality organizations. The Committee will also 
include representatives from the following municipalities: Borough of 
Highlands, Borough of Sea Bright, Middletown Township, Borough of 
Rumson, and Monmouth County Freeholders.
    The National Park Service is now seeking nominations from members 
representing the following categories or municipalities: The natural 
resource community, the real estate community, the education community, 
the scientific community, the historic preservation community, the 
Borough of Highlands, the Borough of Sea Bright, the Borough of Rumson, 
and the Monmouth County Freeholders.
    Members are appointed to 3-year terms, and will serve without 
compensation. The Committee expects to meet approximately 4 to 6 times 
a year. Members are expected to make every effort to attend all 
meetings. Members may not appoint deputies or alternates.
    All those interested in membership, including current members whose 
terms are expiring, must follow the same nomination process. 
Nominations should describe and document the proposed member's 
qualifications for membership to the Committee, and should include his 
or her name, title, address, telephone, email, and fax number.
    Committee members will be selected based on the following criteria: 
(1) Ability to collaborate, (2) ability to understand NPS management 
and policy, and (3) connection with local communities.
    Individuals who are federally registered lobbyists are ineligible 
to serve on 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 
judgement on behalf of the government, such as when they are designated 
Special Government Employees, rather than being appointed to represent 
a particular interest.

    Dated: August 10, 2015.
Alma Ripps,
Chief, Office of Policy.
[FR Doc. 2015-22558 Filed 9-15-15; 8:45 am]
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