[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 71 (Thursday, April 11, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25667-25668]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-07682]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Reclamation

[RR040U2000.XXXR4081G3 RX.05940908.FY19400]


Call for Nominations for the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management 
Work Group Federal Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of call for nominations.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Interior (Interior) proposes to 
appoint one new member to the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work 
Group (AMWG). The Secretary of the Interior (Secretary), acting as 
administrative lead, is soliciting nominations for qualified persons to 
serve as members of the AMWG.

DATES: Nominations must be postmarked by April 26, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Mr. Daniel Picard, Deputy 
Regional Director, Bureau of Reclamation, 125 S State Street, Room 
8100, Salt Lake City, UT 84138; or submitted via email to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. William Stewart, Bureau of 
Reclamation, telephone (385) 622-2179, email at [email protected]. 
Individuals 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 international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Advisory Committee Scope and Objectives

    The Grand Canyon Protection Act (Act) of October 30, 1992, Public 
Law 102-575, directs the Secretary to consult with the Governors of the 
Colorado River Basin States and with the general public, including 
members of the public with certain interests or affiliations, when 
preparing the requisite criteria and operating plans for Glen Canyon 
Dam. This group, designated the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management 
Work Group or AMWG, provides advice and recommendations to the 
Secretary relative to the operation of the Glen Canyon Dam. The AMWG 
operates in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as 
amended, 5 U.S.C. ch. 10.
    The duties or roles and functions of the AMWG are in an advisory 
capacity

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only. They are to: (1) establish AMWG operating procedures, (2) advise 
the Secretary in meeting environmental and cultural commitments 
including those contained in the Record of Decision for the Glen Canyon 
Dam Long-Term Experimental and Management Plan Final Environmental 
Impact Statement and subsequent related decisions, (3) recommend 
resource management objectives for development and implementation of a 
long-term monitoring plan, and any necessary research and studies 
required to determine the effect of the operation of Glen Canyon Dam on 
the values for which Grand Canyon National Park and Glen Canyon Dam 
National Recreation Area were established, including but not limited 
to, natural and cultural resources, and visitor use, (4) review and 
provide input on the report identified in the Act to the Secretary, the 
Congress, and the Governors of the Colorado River Basin States, (5) 
annually review long-term monitoring data to provide advice on the 
status of resources and whether the Adaptive Management Program (AMP) 
goals and objectives are being met, and (6) review and provide input on 
all AMP activities undertaken to comply with applicable laws, including 
permitting requirements.

Membership Criteria

    Prospective members of AMWG need to have a strong capacity for 
advising individuals in leadership positions, teamwork, project 
management, tracking relevant Federal government programs and policy 
making procedures, and networking with and representing their 
stakeholder group. Membership from a wide range of disciplines and 
professional sectors is encouraged.
    Members of the AMWG are appointed by the Secretary and are 
comprised of:
    a. The Secretary's Designee, who serves as Chairperson for the 
AMWG.
    b. One representative each from the following entities: The 
Secretary of Energy (Western Area Power Administration), Arizona Game 
and Fish Department, Hopi Tribe, Hualapai Tribe, Navajo Nation, San 
Juan Southern Paiute Tribe, Southern Paiute Consortium, and the Pueblo 
of Zuni.
    c. One representative each from the Governors from the seven basin 
States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and 
Wyoming.
    d. Representatives from the general public as follows: two from 
environmental organizations, two from the recreation industry, and two 
from contractors who purchase Federal power from Glen Canyon 
Powerplant.
    e. One representative from each of the following Interior agencies 
as ex-officio non-voting members: Bureau of Reclamation, Bureau of 
Indian Affairs, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and National Park 
Service.
    At this time, we are particularly interested in applications from 
representatives of the Hualapai Native American Tribe due to a vacancy 
from this Tribal community on the AMWG.
    After consultation, the Secretary will appoint one new member to 
the AMWG. The member will be selected based on the individual's 
qualifications, as well as the overall need to achieve a balanced 
representation of viewpoints, subject matter expertise, regional 
knowledge, and representation of communities of interest. AMWG member 
terms are limited to 3 years from their date of appointment. Following 
completion of the individual's first term, the AMWG member may request 
consideration for reappointment to an additional term. Reappointment is 
not guaranteed.
    Typically, AMWG will hold two in-person meetings and one webinar 
meeting per fiscal year. Between meetings, AMWG members are expected to 
participate in committee work via conference calls and email exchanges. 
Members of the AMWG and its subcommittees serve without pay. However, 
while away from their homes or regular places of business in the 
performance of services of the AMWG, 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.
    Nominations should include a resume that provides an adequate 
description of the nominee's qualifications, particularly information 
that will enable Interior to evaluate the nominee's potential to meet 
the membership requirements of the AMWG and permit Interior to contact 
a potential member. Please refer to the membership criteria stated in 
this notice.
    Any interested person or entity may nominate one or more qualified 
individuals for membership on the AMWG. Nominations from the seven 
basin states, as identified in this notice, need to be submitted by the 
respective Governors of those states, or by a state representative 
formally designated by the Governor. Persons or entities submitting 
nomination packages on the behalf of others must confirm that the 
individual(s) is/are aware of their nomination. Nominations must be 
postmarked no later than April 26, 2024 and sent to Mr. Daniel Picard, 
Deputy Regional Director, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, 125 S State 
Street, Room 8100, Salt Lake City, UT 84138.
    Authority: 5 U.S.C. ch. 10.

Daniel Picard,
Deputy Regional Director, Alternate Designated Federal Officer, 
Interior Region 7: Upper Colorado Basin, Bureau of Reclamation.
[FR Doc. 2024-07682 Filed 4-10-24; 8:45 am]
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