[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 51 (Wednesday, March 16, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 14122]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-05934]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-HQ-FAC-2016-N011]; [FF09F42300-FVWF97920900000-XXX]


Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council; Call for 
Nominations

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) and Director of the 
Fish and Wildlife Service (Director) seek nominations for individuals 
to be considered for membership in the Sport Fishing and Boating 
Partnership Council (Council). The Council advises the Secretary, 
through the Director, on aquatic conservation endeavors that benefit 
recreational fishery resources and recreational boating and that 
encourage partnerships among industry, the public, Native American 
tribes, States, and the Federal Government.

DATES: Written nominations must be postmarked by Thursday, March 31, 
2016.

ADDRESSES: Please address nomination letters to Mr. Daniel Ashe, 
Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Mail nominations to: Brian 
Bohnsack, Designated Federal Officer and Coordinator, Sport Fishing and 
Boating Partnership Council, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 5275 
Leesburg Pike, Mailstop 3C016A-FAC, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Bohnsack, at the above address, 
via email at [email protected], or by telephone at (703) 358-2435.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary and Director seek nominations 
for individuals to be considered for membership in the Sport Fishing 
and Boating Partnership Council (Council). The Council advises the 
Secretary, through the Director, on aquatic conservation endeavors that 
benefit recreational fishery resources and recreational boating and 
that encourage partnerships among industry, the public, Native American 
tribes, States, and the Federal government. Members terms are not 
staggered, and the current Council members' terms expire June 3, 2016. 
The Secretary will appoint members for 2-year terms that will run from 
2016 to 2018.

Council Duties

    The Council conducts its operations in accordance with the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.). It 
reports to the Secretary of the Interior through the Director of the 
Fish and Wildlife Service. The Council functions solely as an advisory 
body. The duties of the Council include:
    a. Providing advice that will assist the Secretary in carrying out 
the authorities of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956.
    b. Fulfilling responsibilities established by Executive Order 
12962:
    (1) Monitoring specific Federal activities affecting aquatic 
systems and the recreational fisheries they support.
    (2) Reviewing and evaluating the relation of Federal policies and 
activities to the status and conditions of recreational fishery 
resources.
    c. Recommending policies or programs to increase public awareness 
and support for the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund.
    d. Recommending policies or programs that foster conservation and 
ethics in recreational fishing and boating.
    e. Recommending policies or programs to stimulate angler and boater 
participation in the conservation and restoration of aquatic resources 
through outreach and education.
    f. Advising how the Secretary can foster communication and 
coordination among government, industry, anglers, boaters, and the 
public.

Council Makeup

    The Council consists of no more than 18 members, appointed for 2-
year terms, which are not staggered. Members must be senior-level 
representatives of their organizations and/or have the ability to 
represent their designated constituency. The Secretary will select 
discretionary members from among the national interest groups listed 
below.
    a. State fish and wildlife resource management agencies (two 
members: One a Director of a coastal State, and one a Director of an 
inland State);
    b. Saltwater and freshwater recreational fishing organizations;
    c. Recreational boating organizations;
    d. Recreational fishing and boating industries;
    e. Recreational fishery resources conservation organizations;
    f. Tribal resource management organizations;
    g. Aquatic resource outreach and education organizations; and
    h. Tourism industry.

Nomination Method and Eligibility

    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 Committee 
and permit the Department to contact a potential member. Current 
members can be renominated and reappointed to the Council. 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.

    Dated: February 3, 2016.
Stephen Guertin,
Deputy Director.
[FR Doc. 2016-05934 Filed 3-15-16; 8:45 am]
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