[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 172 (Tuesday, September 9, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 43472]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-17252]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey

[Docket No. USGS-2025-0072; GX25GH00COM0000]


Request for Nominations for Members To Serve on the National 
Volcano Early Warning System Advisory Committee

AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Interior.

ACTION: Request for nominations.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Interior (DOI) is seeking nominations to 
serve on the National Volcano Early Warning System Advisory Committee 
(NVEWSAC). The NVEWSAC will assist the Secretary in implementing the 
National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System (NVEWS) and 
provide an annual report to the Secretary that describes its activities 
and related scientific research.

DATES: Nominations for the NVEWSAC must be received by October 9, 2025.

ADDRESSES: NVEWSAC nominations can be sent to Gari Mayberry via email 
at [email protected]. Additional information about NVEWSAC may be 
found at https://www.usgs.gov/programs/VHP/national-volcano-early-warning-system-advisory-committee-nvewsac.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Inquiries regarding NVEWSAC can be 
directed to Gari Mayberry, Volcano Hazard Program Coordinator, USGS, by 
mail at 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 905, Reston, VA 20192; by email 
at [email protected]; or by telephone at (703) 648-6711.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NVEWSAC is established under Title V of 
the John Dingell Jr., Conservation, Management and Recreation Act, 
March 12, 2019 (Pub. L. 116-9) and is regulated by the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA). The NVEWSAC assists the Secretary in implementing 
NVEWS and provides an annual report to the Secretary that describes its 
activities and related scientific research. The NVEWSAC includes up to 
30 members and will meet 1-2 times per year.
    Membership will be comprised of representatives from Federal 
Agencies and non-Federal experts who are qualified physical scientists, 
natural scientists, volcanologists, geochemists, atmospheric 
scientists, meteorologists, engineers, remote-sensing scientists, 
hydrologists, and information technologists. Non-Federal experts will 
be appointed as Special Government Employees (SGEs). Individuals may 
also be selected from state and local governments, academia, and the 
volcano science community, who will be appointed as representative 
members of those organizations. Nominations received through this call 
may be used to fill future vacancies on the NVEWSAC.
    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: https://www.doi.gov/ethics/special-government-employees/financial-disclosure. 
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.
    Nominees should have established records of distinguished service, 
be familiar with relevant areas of geology, volcanology, geography, 
hydrology, atmospheric science/meteorology, ecology, and related fields 
and have at least a general familiarity with U.S. Geological Survey 
programmatic activities relating to its participation in NVEWS. The 
candidate's field of expertise should be specified in a brief 
nomination letter, along with a resume providing adequate description 
of the nominee's qualifications, including information that would 
enable DOI to make an informed decision regarding membership and permit 
DOI to contact a potential member. Nominations are to be sent to the 
email address listed under ADDRESSES. Final selection and appointment 
of Committee members will be made by the Secretary of the Interior.

(Authority: 5 U.S.C. Ch. 10.)

Gari Mayberry,
Volcano Hazard Program Coordinator, Natural Hazards Mission Area.
[FR Doc. 2025-17252 Filed 9-8-25; 8:45 am]
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