[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 220 (Thursday, November 16, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53517-53518]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-24827]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-D-COS-POL-24137; PPWODIREP0] [PPMPSPD1Y.YM0000]


National Park System Advisory Board; Request for Nominations

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the 
Interior (Department), is seeking nominations for individuals to be 
considered for appointment to the National Park System Advisory Board 
(Board). The Board advises the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) 
and the Director of the National Park Service (Director) on matters 
relating to the National Park Service (NPS), the National Park System, 
and programs administered by the NPS. The Board is a discretionary 
committee established by authority of the Secretary under 54 U.S.C. 
100906 and regulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA).

DATES: Nominations must be postmarked by December 18, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Shirley Sears, Office of 
Policy, National Park Service, 1849 C Street NW., Mail Stop 2659, 
Washington, DC 20240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shirley Sears, Office of Policy, 
National Park Service, 1849 C Street NW., Mail Stop 2659, Washington, 
DC 20240; by telephone at 202-354-3955; or by email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the Board is to provide 
advice to the Secretary and the Director on matters relating to the 
NPS, the National Park System, and programs administered by the NPS, 
including programs administered pursuant to 54 U.S.C. 320101; 
designation of National Historic Landmarks and National Natural 
Landmarks; and the national historic significance of proposed National 
Historic Trails pursuant to the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 
1244(b)(3)). The Board may also advise on matters submitted by the 
Director. The Board is comprised of no more than 12 members who are 
citizens of the United States and have a demonstrated commitment to the 
mission of the NPS.

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Members are selected to represent various geographic regions, including 
each of the administrative regions of the NPS. At least 6 members must 
have outstanding expertise in one or more of the following fields: 
History, archeology, anthropology, historical or landscape 
architecture, biology, ecology, marine sciences, or social science. At 
least 4 members must have outstanding expertise in the management of 
national or state parks or protected areas, or natural or cultural 
resources management. The remaining members must have outstanding 
expertise in another professional or scientific discipline important to 
the mission of the NPS, such as financial management, recreation use 
management, land use planning, or business management. At least one of 
the members must be a locally elected official from an area adjacent to 
a park. Members are appointed by the Secretary for terms not to exceed 
4 years. The Director designates one member to be Chair. All members 
serve at the discretion of the Secretary.
    We currently are seeking to appoint 3 members to the Board and are 
requesting nominations in the fields of anthropology, archaeology, 
historical architecture, landscape architecture, biology, ecology, 
geology, history, and social science; and for a locally elected 
official adjacent to a park.
    Nominations should be typed, and must include a resume providing an 
adequate description of the nominee's qualifications, including 
information that would enable the Department to make an informed 
decision regarding meeting the membership requirements of the Board and 
permit the Department to contact a potential member.
    Members of the Board serve as special Government employees (SGEs), 
and are required to have ethics training annually and to file a 
Confidential Financial Disclosure Report. Members serve without 
compensation. However, while away from their homes or regular places of 
business in the performance of services for the Board as approved by 
the Designated Federal Officer, members are 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 5 U.S.C. 5703.
    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 
SGEs, rather than being appointed to represent a particular interest.
    Public availability of comments. Before including your address, 
phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information 
in your nomination/comment, you should be aware that your entire 
nomination/comment--including your personal identifying information--
may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in 
your nomination/comment to withhold your personal identifying 
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be 
able to do so.

    Authority:  54 U.S.C. 100906; 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2.

Alma Ripps,
Chief, Office of Policy.
[FR Doc. 2017-24827 Filed 11-15-17; 8:45 am]
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