[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 7 (Wednesday, January 11, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1606-1607]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-00325]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

 Geological Survey

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Request for Nominations for Members To Serve on the National 
Volcano Early Warning System Advisory Committee

AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Request for Nominations.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Interior (DOI) is seeking nominations to 
serve on the National Volcano Early Warning System Advisory Committee 
(NVEWSAC). The NVEWSAC will assist the Secretary in implementing the 
National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System (NVEWS) and 
provide an annual report to the Secretary that describes its activities 
and related scientific research.

DATES: Nominations for the NVEWSAC must be received by February 6, 
2023.

ADDRESSES: NVEWSAC nominations can be sent to Dr. Charles Mandeville at 
usgs.gov">cmandeville@usgs.gov. Additional information about NVEWSAC may be found 
at National Volcano Early Warning System Advisory Committee (NVEWSAC) 
(usgs.gov).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Inquiries regarding NVEWSAC can be 
directed to Dr. Charles Mandeville, Volcano Hazards Program Coordinator 
and Designated Federal Officer (DFO), usgs.gov">cmandeville@usgs.gov, 571-286-
2304.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NVEWSAC is established under Title V of 
the John Dingell Jr., Conservation, Management and Recreation Act, 
March 12, 2019 (Pub. L. 116-9) and is regulated by the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA). The NVEWSAC assists the Secretary in implementing 
NVEWS and provides an annual report to the Secretary that describes its 
activities and related scientific research. The NVEWSAC includes up to 
30 members and will meet 1-2 times per year.
    Membership will be comprised of representatives from Federal 
Agencies and non-Federal experts who are qualified physical scientists, 
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scientists, volcanologists, geochemists, atmospheric scientists, 
meteorologists, engineers, remote-sensing scientists, hydrologists, and 
information technologists. Non-Federal experts will be appointed as 
Special Government Employees (SGEs). Individuals may also be selected 
from state and local governments, academia, and the volcano science 
community, who will be appointed as representative members of those 
organizations.
    Please be aware that applicants selected to serve as SGEs will be 
required, prior to appointment, to file a Confidential Financial 
Disclosure Report in order to avoid involvement in real or apparent 
conflicts of interest. You may find a copy of the Confidential 
Financial Disclosure Report at the following website: https://www.doi.gov/ethics/special-government-employees/financial-disclosure. 
Additionally, after appointment, members appointed as SGEs will be 
required to meet applicable financial disclosure and ethics training 
requirements. Please contact 202-208-7960 or [email protected] 
with any questions about the ethics requirements for members appointed 
as SGEs.
    Nominees should have established records of distinguished service, 
be familiar with relevant areas of geology, volcanology, geography, 
hydrology, atmospheric science/meteorology, ecology, and related fields 
and have at least a general familiarity with U.S. Geological Survey 
programmatic activities relating to its participation in NVEWS. The 
candidate's field of expertise should be specified in a brief 
nomination letter, along with a resume providing adequate description 
of the nominee's qualifications, including information that would 
enable the DOI to make an informed decision regarding membership and 
permit the DOI to contact a potential member. Nominations are to be 
sent to the email address listed under ADDRESSES. Final selection and 
appointment of Committee members will be made by the Secretary of the 
Interior.
    Non-Federal members of the NVEWSAC serve without compensation. 
However, while away from their homes or regular places of business, 
members engaged in Committee business approved by the DFO may be 
allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in 
the same manner as persons employed intermittently in Government 
service under 5 U.S.C. 5703.
    Committee meetings are open to the public. Notice of committee 
meetings are published in the Federal Register at least 15 days before 
the date of the meeting. The public will have an opportunity to provide 
input at these meetings.
    Authority: 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2.

Linda R. Huey,
Program Specialist, Natural Hazards Mission Area.
[FR Doc. 2023-00325 Filed 1-10-23; 8:45 am]
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