[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 240 (Friday, December 14, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 64353]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-27159]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-HQ-R-2018-N119; FXGO1664091HCC0-FF09D00000-189]


International Wildlife Conservation Council; Call for Nominations

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Call for nominations.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) seeks nominations 
for individuals to be considered to fill two vacancies in the 
membership of the International Wildlife Conservation Council 
(Council). The Council advises the Secretary on issues including anti-
poaching programs, wildlife trafficking, and efforts to increase 
awareness of the conservation and economic benefits of United States 
citizens traveling to foreign nations to engage in hunting.

DATES: Written nominations must be postmarked by January 14, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Please address and submit your nomination letters via U.S. 
mail or hand delivery to Mr. Eric Alvarez, Acting Assistant Director-
International Affairs; International Wildlife Conservation Council; 
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS:IA; Falls 
Church, VA 22041-3803.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cade London, Policy Advisor, by email 
(preferred) at [email protected], by telephone at 703-358-2584, by U.S. mail 
(see ADDRESSES), or via the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary seeks nominations for 
individuals to be considered to fill two vacancies in the membership of 
the Council. The Council advises the Secretary on issues including 
anti-poaching programs, wildlife trafficking, and efforts to increase 
awareness of the conservation and economic benefits of United States 
citizens traveling to foreign nations to engage in hunting. The Council 
conducts its operations in accordance with the provisions of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2). The Council 
functions solely as an advisory body.

Council Duties

    For detailed information about the Council's duties or to read the 
charter, visit the Council's website at www.fws.gov/iwcc/ iwcc/.

Council Makeup

    In addition to ex officio members from the Department of the 
Interior and the Department of State, the Council should be comprised 
of no more than 18 discretionary members. Visit the Council website at 
www.fws.gov/iwcc/ for a current list of members.
    Nominees must be senior-level representatives of their 
organizations and/or have the ability to represent their designated 
constituency. As the charter requires, members will be selected from 
among, but not limited to, the entities below:
    1. Wildlife and habitat conservation/management organizations;
    2. U.S. hunters actively engaged in international and/or domestic 
hunting conservation;
    3. The firearms or ammunition manufacturing industry;
    4. Archery and/or hunting sports industry; and
    5. Tourism, outfitter, and/or guide industries related to 
international hunting.
    You can find more information about terms and length of service in 
the charter, which is available on the Council's website at: 
www.fws.gov/iwcc/.

Nomination Method and Eligibility

    Nominations should include a resume that provides contact 
information and a description of the nominee's qualifications that 
would enable the Department of the Interior to make an informed 
decision regarding the candidate's suitability to serve on 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.

Ariel Alvarez,
Acting Assistant Director-International Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2018-27159 Filed 12-13-18; 8:45 am]
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