[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 11, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21706-21707]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-07600]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-HQ-FAC-2022-N053; FF09F42300 FVWF97920900000 053]


Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council; Call for 
Nominations

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Call for nominations.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce 
(Secretaries) seek nominations for individuals to be considered for 
membership on the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council.

DATES: Email submissions must be received by May 11, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Please email nominations to Tom McCann, Designated Federal 
Officer, Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council, at 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom McCann, Designated Federal 
Officer, via email at [email protected], or by telephone at 703-
358-2056. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, 
hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or 
TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals 
outside the United States should use the relay services offered within 
their country to make

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international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretaries seek nominations for 
individuals to be considered for membership on the Council. The Council 
advises the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce, 
through the Designated Federal Officer, on aquatic conservation and 
restoration endeavors in fresh, estuarine, and marine environments that 
benefit recreational fishery resources, enhance recreational boating, 
and encourage partnerships among industry, the public, and government 
to advance these efforts. 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. 
This call for nominations will fill 16 members' terms.

Council Duties

    The Council's duties are solely advisory and include:
    a. Providing advice that will assist the Secretaries in compliance 
with the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 
Conservation and Management Act, and other applicable statutes;
    b. Fulfilling responsibilities established by Executive Order 
12962, as modified by Executive Order 13474:
    1. Monitoring specific Federal activities affecting aquatic systems 
and the recreational fisheries they support, and
    2. Reviewing and evaluating the relation of Federal policies and 
activities to the status and conditions of recreational fishery 
resources;
    c. Providing advice that will assist the Secretaries in fulfilling 
responsibilities established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs 
Act of 2021, including, but not limited to:
    1. Studying the impact of derelict vessels and identifying 
recyclable solutions for recreational vessels, and
    2. Reviewing the study from the Comptroller General of the United 
States that documents the impacts of nonmotorized vessels on waterway 
access points and the use of funding sources to improve access issues 
and provide nonmotorized boating safety programs, and identifying 
potential recommendations for the Secretaries based on that study;
    d. Recommending policies or programs to increase public awareness 
and support for the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund;
    e. Recommending policies or programs that foster conservation, 
stewardship, and ethical practices in recreational fishing and boating;
    f. Recommending policies or programs to address climate change and 
strengthen climate resilience by protecting and restoring aquatic 
ecosystems and supporting biodiversity while maintaining or enhancing 
fishing and boating opportunities;
    g. Recommending policies or programs to stimulate and expand angler 
and boater participation in the conservation and restoration of aquatic 
resources;
    h. Recommending policies and programs to stimulate recreational 
fishing and boating opportunities for all Americans, and to remove 
barriers to access for youth, veterans, urban residents, and other 
underrepresented communities; and
    i. Advising how the Secretaries can foster communication, 
education, and coordination among government, industry, anglers, 
boaters, and the public.

Council Makeup

    The Council may consist of no more than 19 members, including ex 
officio members. Non-voting ex officio members include:
    1. The Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service;
    2. The Director of the National Marine Fisheries Service, National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and
    3. The President of the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies.
    The Secretaries will select the remaining members from among, but 
not limited to, the organization/interests listed below. Appointed 
members must be senior-level representatives of their organizations and 
must have the ability to represent their designated constituencies.
    1. State fish and wildlife resource management agencies (two 
members, one a director of a coastal State, and one a director of an 
inland State),
    2. Saltwater and freshwater recreational fishing organizations,
    3. Recreational boating organizations,
    4. Recreational fishing and boating industries,
    5. Recreational fishery resources conservation organizations,
    6. Tribal resource management organizations,
    7. Aquatic resource outreach and education organizations, and
    8. Recreational fishing and/or boating diversity-based 
organizations.
    Members will be appointed on a staggered term basis for terms that 
are not to exceed 3 years.
    Members of the Council serve without compensation. However, while 
away from their homes or regular places of business, Council and 
subcommittee members engaged in Council or subcommittee business that 
the Designated Federal Official approves may be allowed travel 
expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by 5 
U.S.C. 5703, in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in 
Federal Government service.

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 and the Department of 
Commerce to make an informed decision regarding the candidate's 
suitability to serve on the Council. Send nominations to the Designated 
Federal Officer at the email provided in ADDRESSES.

Public Availability of Comments

    Before including your address, phone number, email address, or 
other personal identifying information in your nomination, you should 
be aware that your entire nomination--including your personal 
identifying information--may be made publicly available at any time. 
While you can ask us to withhold your personal identifying information 
from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
    Authority: 5 U.S.C. appendix 2.

David A. Miko,
Acting Assistant Director, Fish and Aquatic Conservation, U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-07600 Filed 4-10-23; 8:45 am]
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