[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 51 (Wednesday, March 16, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 14122]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-05934]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-HQ-FAC-2016-N011]; [FF09F42300-FVWF97920900000-XXX]
Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council; Call for
Nominations
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) and Director of the
Fish and Wildlife Service (Director) seek nominations for individuals
to be considered for membership in the Sport Fishing and Boating
Partnership Council (Council). The Council advises the Secretary,
through the Director, on aquatic conservation endeavors that benefit
recreational fishery resources and recreational boating and that
encourage partnerships among industry, the public, Native American
tribes, States, and the Federal Government.
DATES: Written nominations must be postmarked by Thursday, March 31,
2016.
ADDRESSES: Please address nomination letters to Mr. Daniel Ashe,
Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Mail nominations to: Brian
Bohnsack, Designated Federal Officer and Coordinator, Sport Fishing and
Boating Partnership Council, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 5275
Leesburg Pike, Mailstop 3C016A-FAC, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Bohnsack, at the above address,
via email at brian_bohnsack@fws.gov, or by telephone at (703) 358-2435.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary and Director seek nominations
for individuals to be considered for membership in the Sport Fishing
and Boating Partnership Council (Council). The Council advises the
Secretary, through the Director, on aquatic conservation endeavors that
benefit recreational fishery resources and recreational boating and
that encourage partnerships among industry, the public, Native American
tribes, States, and the Federal government. Members terms are not
staggered, and the current Council members' terms expire June 3, 2016.
The Secretary will appoint members for 2-year terms that will run from
2016 to 2018.
Council Duties
The Council conducts its operations in accordance with the
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.). It
reports to the Secretary of the Interior through the Director of the
Fish and Wildlife Service. The Council functions solely as an advisory
body. The duties of the Council include:
a. Providing advice that will assist the Secretary in carrying out
the authorities of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956.
b. Fulfilling responsibilities established by Executive Order
12962:
(1) Monitoring specific Federal activities affecting aquatic
systems and the recreational fisheries they support.
(2) Reviewing and evaluating the relation of Federal policies and
activities to the status and conditions of recreational fishery
resources.
c. Recommending policies or programs to increase public awareness
and support for the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund.
d. Recommending policies or programs that foster conservation and
ethics in recreational fishing and boating.
e. Recommending policies or programs to stimulate angler and boater
participation in the conservation and restoration of aquatic resources
through outreach and education.
f. Advising how the Secretary can foster communication and
coordination among government, industry, anglers, boaters, and the
public.
Council Makeup
The Council consists of no more than 18 members, appointed for 2-
year terms, which are not staggered. Members must be senior-level
representatives of their organizations and/or have the ability to
represent their designated constituency. The Secretary will select
discretionary members from among the national interest groups listed
below.
a. State fish and wildlife resource management agencies (two
members: One a Director of a coastal State, and one a Director of an
inland State);
b. Saltwater and freshwater recreational fishing organizations;
c. Recreational boating organizations;
d. Recreational fishing and boating industries;
e. Recreational fishery resources conservation organizations;
f. Tribal resource management organizations;
g. Aquatic resource outreach and education organizations; and
h. Tourism industry.
Nomination Method and Eligibility
Nominations should 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. Current
members can be renominated and reappointed to the Council. 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.
Dated: February 3, 2016.
Stephen Guertin,
Deputy Director.
[FR Doc. 2016-05934 Filed 3-15-16; 8:45 am]
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