[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 22, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45009-45010]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-11210]


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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 members 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 June 21, 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 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.

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    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 following to fill vacancies on the committee
    a. one from the basin state of Arizona;
    b. one from the Native American Tribe of Southern Paiute 
Consortium;
    c. one from National Park Service;
    d. one from Arizona Game and Fish;
    e. two from Federal Power Purchase Contractors; and
    f. one from the Recreational Industry.
    After consultation, the Secretary will appoint members to the AMWG. 
Members will be selected based on their individual 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 their first term, an 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 June 21, 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. 2024-11210 Filed 5-21-24; 8:45 am]
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