[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 113 (Monday, June 13, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 38213]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-13887]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

United States Geological Survey

[GX16EN05ESB0500]


Nomination Period for Northeastern 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 Advisory Committee on Climate Change and Natural Resource 
Science (Committee) has a vacancy for a representative from state 
government in the region covered by the Northeast Association of Fish 
and Wildlife Agencies.

DATES: Written nominations must be received by July 13, 2016.

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: The Advisory Committee on Climate Change and 
Natural Resource Science (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. See http://www.neafwa.org/members.html 
for the area covered by the Northeast Association of Fish and Wildlife 
Agencies.
    The committee charter calls for representatives from state 
government (see below for membership categories), and the historically 
has had four such representatives, one from each of the four regional 
associations of state fish and wildlife management agencies. At 
present, there is no representative from the Northeastern U.S. and the 
Department seeks to fill this vacancy.
    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 is 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 
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. 2016-13887 Filed 6-10-16; 8:45 am]
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