[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 119 (Thursday, June 20, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51898-51899]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-13493]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-D-COS-POL-37729; PPWODIREP0][PPMPSPD1Y.YM0000]


Advisory Committee on Reconciliation in Place Names Request for 
Nominations

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Request for nominations notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Interior (Department) is requesting 
nominations for qualified persons to serve as members of the Advisory 
Committee on Reconciliation in Place Names (Committee).

DATES: Nominations for the Committee must be submitted by July 22, 
2024.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be emailed to Alma Ripps, Designated 
Federal Officer, Office of Policy, National Park Service, at 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alma Ripps, via telephone (202) 354-
3950, or by email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee was established under the 
authority of the Secretary and is regulated by the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA), as amended (5 U.S.C. ch. 10). The Committee's 
duties are strictly advisory and consist of providing recommendations 
for implementation of Secretary's Order No. 3405--Addressing Derogatory 
Geographic Names.
    Duties shall include, but are not limited to (1) recommending to 
the Secretary changes to existing Federal land unit names and 
additional terms that may be considered derogatory and identifying 
resources required to implement any resulting name changes; (2) 
recommending to the Secretary a process to solicit, encourage, and 
assist proposals to change derogatory geographic names; and (3) 
soliciting proposals to replace derogatory geographic features and 
Federal land unit names from Indian Tribes, appropriate State and local 
governments, affected Federal agencies and departments, and members of 
the public.
    The term ``Federal land unit'' includes (1) National Forest System

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land; (2) a unit of the National Park System; (3) a component of the 
National Wilderness Preservation System; (4) any part of the National 
Landscape Conservation System; and (5) a unit of the National Wildlife 
Refuge System.
    The Committee will meet approximately two to four times per year. 
The Committee will consist of no more than 17 discretionary members to 
be appointed by the Secretary of whom, to the extent practicable:
    1. At least four will be members of an Indian Tribe;
    2. At least one will represent a Tribal organization;
    3. At least one will represent a Native Hawaiian organization;
    4. At least four will have backgrounds in civil rights or race 
relations;
    5. At least four will have expertise in anthropology, cultural 
studies, geography, or history; and
    6. At least three will represent the general public.
    Appointments will be on a staggered term basis for a term not to 
exceed 3 years.
    Nominations must include a resume providing an adequate description 
of the nominee's qualifications, including information that would 
enable the Department of the Interior to make an informed decision 
regarding meeting the membership requirements of the Committee and 
permit the Department to contact a potential member. All those 
interested in membership, including current members whose terms are 
expiring, must follow the same nomination process. Members may not 
appoint deputies or alternates.
    Members who are appointed to the Committee in their official 
capacity as Federal employees are subject to applicable Federal ethics 
statutes and regulations, to include applicable exceptions and 
exemptions.
    As appropriate, certain Committee 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 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: OGE Form 450 [verbar] U.S. Department of the Interior 
(doi.gov). Additionally, after appointment, members appointed as SGEs 
will be required to meet applicable financial disclosure and ethics 
training requirements. Please contact (202) 202-208-7960 or 
doi.gov">DOI_Ethics@sol.doi.gov with any questions about the ethics requirements 
for members appointed as SGEs.
    Non-Federal members of the Committee and subcommittees appointed as 
representatives are not subject to Federal ethics statutes and 
regulations. However, no non-Federal Committee or subcommittee members 
willparticipate in any Committee or subcommittee deliberations or votes 
relating to a specific party matter before the Department or its 
bureaus and offices including a lease, license, permit, contract, 
grant, claim, agreement, or litigation, in which the member or the 
entity the member represents has a direct financial interest.
    Members serve without compensation. However, while away from their 
homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for 
the Committee as approved by the Designated Federal Officer, members 
may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of 
subsistence.
    In addition, the Committee will have non-voting ex-officio members 
including, but not limited to a Department of the Interior 
representative; a Department of Agriculture representative; a 
Department of Defense representative; and a Department of Commerce 
representative.
    Authority: 5 U.S.C. ch. 10.

Alma Ripps,
Chief, Office of Policy.
[FR Doc. 2024-13493 Filed 6-18-24; 8:45 am]
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