[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 39 (Tuesday, February 27, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14519-14520]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-03974]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of the Secretary

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Invasive Species Advisory Committee; Request for Nominations

AGENCY:  Office of the Secretary, Interior

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Interior, on behalf of the 
interdepartmental National Invasive Species Council (NISC), proposes to 
appoint new members to the Invasive Species Advisory Committee (ISAC). 
The Secretary of the Interior, acting as administrative lead, is 
requesting nominations for qualified persons to serve as members of the 
ISAC.

DATES: Nominations must be postmarked by April 29, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Electronic nominations packages are preferred and should be 
sent to [email protected]. As necessary, hard copy 
nominations can be sent to Stanley W. Burgiel, Executive Director, 
National Invasive Species Council (OS/NISC), Regular/Express Mail: 1849 
C Street NW, (Mailstop 3530), Washington, DC 20240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelsey Brantley, NISC Operations 
Director, at (202) 208-4122, or by email at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Advisory Committee Scope and Objectives:
    Executive Order (E.O.) 13112 authorized the National Invasive 
Species Council (NISC) to provide interdepartmental coordination, 
planning, and leadership for the Federal Government on the prevention, 
eradication, and control of invasive species. This authorization was 
reiterated in E.O. 13751. NISC is currently comprised of the senior-
most leadership of thirteen Federal Departments/Agencies and three 
Executive Offices of the President. The Co-chairs of NISC are the 
Secretaries of the Interior, Agriculture, and Commerce. The Invasive 
Species Advisory Committee (ISAC) advises NISC. NISC is requesting 
nominations for individuals to serve on the ISAC.
    NISC provides high-level interdepartmental coordination of Federal 
invasive species actions and works with other Federal and non-Federal 
groups to address invasive species issues at the national level. NISC 
duties, consistent with E.O. 13751, are to provide national leadership 
necessary to coordinate, sustain and expand efforts to safeguard the 
interest of the United States through the prevention, eradication and 
control of invasive species through the restoration of ecosystems and 
other assets impacted by invasive species. These duties and work 
priorities are further identified and outlined in NISC's annual Work 
Plans.
    The Invasive Species Advisory Committee (ISAC) advises NISC. ISAC 
is chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA; 5 U.S.C. 
ch. 10).

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At the request of NISC, ISAC provides advice to NISC members on topics 
related to NISC's duties as described above, and emerging issues 
prioritized by the Administration. As a multi-stakeholder advisory 
committee, ISAC is intended to play a key role in recommending plans 
and actions to be taken in different sectors, geographies, and/or 
scales to accomplish the activities set forth in NISC Work Plans. It is 
hoped that, collectively, ISAC will represent the views of the broad 
range of individuals and communities knowledgeable of and affected by 
invasive species. NISC is requesting nominations for individuals to 
serve on the ISAC.
    Membership Criteria:
    Prospective members of ISAC should meet the following criteria:
    1. knowledge related to the prevention, eradication, and/or control 
of invasive species;
    2. familiarity with relevant Federal government programs and policy 
making procedures, as well as their interface with non-Federal 
entities;
    3. experience in advising individuals in leadership positions;
    4. demonstrated ability to network with and/or represent interests 
of their peer-community of interest; and
    5. teamwork, project management, and communication skills.
    ISAC members need not be scientists. Membership from a wide range 
of disciplines and professional sectors is encouraged. At this time, we 
are particularly interested in applications from representatives of: 
Non-Federal government agencies (e.g., State, Territorial, Tribal, 
local); academia, research institutions, and scientific societies; the 
private sector and industry/trade associations; landowners, farmers, 
ranchers, foresters and other resource users; public health 
specialists; regional organizations and citizen scientists, 
recreationists, and other public interest groups. Additionally, ISAC 
will include one representative from each of the following 
organizations, serving in a non-voting, ``adviser'' capacity: The 
Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA); the National 
Association of Conservation Districts (NACD); the National Association 
of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA); the National Plant Board 
(NPB); The Native American Fish and Wildlife Society (NAFWS); and the 
North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA).
    After consultation with the other members of NISC, the Secretary of 
the Interior will appoint members to ISAC. Members will be selected 
based on their individual qualifications as detailed in their 
nomination package, as well as the overall need to achieve a balanced 
representation of viewpoints, subject matter expertise, regional 
knowledge, and representation of communities of interest. ISAC member 
terms are limited to two (2) years from their date of appointment to 
ISAC. Following completion of their first term, an ISAC member may 
request consideration for reappointment (see How to Nominate section 
below); however, reappointment is NOT guaranteed.
    ISAC will hold approximately one or two in-person or virtual 
meetings per year. Between meetings, ISAC members are expected to 
participate in committee work via web-based meetings, teleconferences, 
and email exchanges. Members of the ISAC and its subcommittees serve 
without pay. However, while away from their homes or regular places of 
business in the performance of services of the ISAC, members may be 
reimbursed for travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of 
subsistence, in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in 
the government service, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5703. Employees of 
the Federal Government ARE NOT eligible for nomination or appointment 
to ISAC.
    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.
    As appropriate, certain ISAC members may be appointed as special 
Government employees (SGEs). Please be aware that applicants selected 
to serve as SGEs will be required, prior to appointment, to file a 
Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, to avoid involvement in real 
or apparent conflicts of interest. Applicants can access a copy of the 
Confidential Financial Disclosure Report at: https://www.oge.gov/Web/
OGE.nsf/0/2026049D943E0C34852585B6005A23CE/$FILE/
OGE%20Form%20450%20Sep%202023%20accessible.pdf?open.
    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.
    How to Nominate:
    Nomination packets should include a resume that provides an 
adequate description of the nominee's qualifications, which 
specifically relate to the criteria stated in this notice (see 
Membership Criteria section, para. 1), Included content should enable 
the Department of the Interior to evaluate the nominee's potential to 
meet the membership requirements of the Committee. To enable the 
Department of the Interior to contact a potential member, all 
nomination packets must include, at a minimum, the nominee's name and a 
valid email address. Nominees are strongly encouraged to include 
supporting letters from employers, associations, professional 
organizations, and/or other organizations that indicate support for the 
nominee by a meaningful constituency. Nomination packets should be no 
more than twelve pages.
    In addition to submitting the nomination packet as described, 
current ISAC members seeking reappointment must also provide details of 
their accomplishments and contributions which support their selection 
for a second term. Again, reappointment is NOT guaranteed.
    All nominations must designate which stakeholder group or community 
the nominee will represent (see Membership Criteria above, for 
stakeholder groups and required qualifications). All required documents 
and any letters of support must be submitted in a SINGLE nomination 
package. Incomplete packages, packages missing the nominee's contact 
information, or those with documents submitted separately WILL NOT be 
considered.
    Nominations must be received no later than April 29, 2024. 
Electronic nominations packages are preferred and should be sent to 
[email protected]. As necessary, hard copy nominations can 
be sent to Stanley W. Burgiel, Executive Director, National Invasive 
Species Council (OS/NISC), Regular Mail: 1849 C Street NW, (Mailstop 
3530), Washington, DC, 20240.
    Authority: 5 U.S.C. ch. 10.

Stanley W. Burgiel,
Executive Director, National Invasive Species Council.
[FR Doc. 2024-03974 Filed 2-26-24; 8:45 am]
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