[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 67 (Monday, April 8, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13952-13953]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-06828]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-HQ-MB-2019-N011; FXGO1664091HCC0-FF09D00000-189]


Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Advisory Group; Call 
for Nominations

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Call for nominations.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Interior seeks nominations for 
individuals to be considered to fill one vacancy to serve as a member 
of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Advisory Group. The 
Advisory Group operates under statutory procedures established in the 
Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act, which promotes long-term 
conservation of neotropical migratory birds and their habitats.

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DATES: Written nominations must be postmarked by April 29, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Please address and submit your nomination letters via U.S. 
mail or hand delivery to Mr. Jerome Ford, Assistant Director--Migratory 
Birds; Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Advisory Group; U.S. 
Fish and Wildlife Service; 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS:MB; Falls Church, VA 
22041-3803.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kari Duncan by email (preferred) at 
[email protected], by telephone at 703-358-1784, by U.S. mail at the 
address in ADDRESSES, or via the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-
8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    The Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (NMBCA or Act; 16 
U.S.C. 6101 et seq.), promotes long-term conservation of neotropical 
migratory birds and their habitats through a competitive grants program 
by promoting partnerships and local conservation efforts, and achieving 
habitat protection in 36 countries. The goals of NMBCA include 
perpetuating healthy bird populations, providing financial resources 
for bird conservation, and fostering international cooperation. Because 
the greatest conservation need is south of the U.S. border, the Act 
requires that at least 75 percent of NMBCA funding supports projects 
outside the United States.
    Under the Act (16 U.S.C. 6106), the Secretary may convene an 
advisory group consisting of individuals representing public and 
private organizations actively involved in the conservation of 
neotropical migratory birds. Accordingly, since 2006, an advisory group 
has assisted in administration of the NMBCA.

Advisory Group Duties

    The NMBCA Advisory Group provides advice to the Director of the 
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on progress toward program goals and on 
neotropical migratory bird conservation priorities, conducts outreach 
to partners to encourage collaboration and cooperative planning, 
communicates the need for program support, and contributes to a long-
term strategic vision. Under statutory procedures established in the 
Act, the Advisory Group typically meets once a year to discuss the 
strategic direction and management of the NMBCA program.

Advisory Group Membership

    As a whole, the Advisory Group shall have expertise in migratory 
bird conservation and management throughout the Western Hemisphere. 
Currently, the Advisory Group includes Directors of State fish and 
wildlife agencies representing the four migratory bird flyways, the 
Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Secretary of the 
Board of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and nonprofit 
organizations engaged in migratory bird conservation activities. In the 
event that an appointment lapses, members continue to serve until 
reappointed or replaced.

Nomination Method and Eligibility

    The Secretary seeks nominations for individuals who have expertise 
in migratory bird conservation and management throughout the Western 
Hemisphere to be considered to fill one vacancy to serve as a member of 
the Advisory Group. The member will be appointed to a three-year term 
that will expire on March 31, 2022. 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 Advisory Group.

    Dated: April 2, 2019.
James W. Kurth,
Deputy Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 2019-06828 Filed 4-5-19; 8:45 am]
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