[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 25, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28140-28141]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-11015]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-HQ-FAC-2020-N153; FF09F42300 FVWF97920900000 XXX]
Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council; Call for
Nominations
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Call for nominations.
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SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) seeks nominations
for individuals to be considered for membership on the Sport Fishing
and Boating Partnership Council (Council).
DATES: Email submissions must be received by June 24, 2021 and U.S.
mail submissions must be postmarked by June 24, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Please address your nomination letters to David Hoskins,
Assistant Director, Fish and Aquatic Conservation, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service. Submit your nomination letters via email or U.S. mail
to David Miko, Designated Federal Officer, Sport Fishing and Boating
Partnership Council, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; 5275 Leesburg
Pike, Mailstop 3C016A-FAC, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803;
david_miko@fws.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Miko, via email at
david_miko@fws.gov, or by telephone at 703-216-5401. Hearing or speech
impaired individuals may call the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339
for TTY assistance.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary seeks nominations for
individuals to be considered for membership on the Council. The Council
advises the Secretary, through the Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, on aquatic conservation endeavors that benefit recreational
fishery resources and recreational boating and that encourage
partnerships among industry, the public, and government. The Council
conducts its operations in accordance with the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.). The Council functions
solely as an advisory body. Six members' terms expired on April 1,
2021.
Council Duties
The Council's duties and responsibilities, where applicable, are as
follows:
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
of 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
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among government, industry, anglers, boaters, and the public.
g. Providing recommendations for implementation of Secretary's
Order 3347--Conservation Stewardship and Outdoor Recreation, and
Secretary's Order 3356--Hunting, Fishing, Recreational Shooting, and
Wildlife Conservation Opportunities and Coordination with States,
Tribes, and Territories.
h. Providing recommendations for implementation of regulatory
reform initiatives and policies specified in section 2 of Executive
Order 13777--Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs;
Executive Order 12866--Regulatory Planning and Review, as amended; and
section 6 of Executive Order 13563--Improving Regulation and Regulatory
Review.
Council Makeup
The Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the
President of the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies are ex
officio members. The Council may consist of no more than 18 members and
up to 16 alternates appointed by the Secretary for a term not to exceed
3 years. Appointees will be selected from among, but not limited to,
the following national interest groups:
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. The tourism industry.
Nomination Method and Eligibility
Members will be senior-level representatives of recreational
fishing, boating, and aquatic resource conservation organizations, and
must have the ability to represent their designated constituencies.
Nominations should include a resume that provides contact information
and a description of the nominee's qualifications that would enable the
Department of the Interior to make an informed decision regarding the
candidate's suitability to serve on the Council. Any nominee may also
submit the name and resume of a person on their organization's staff
whom they would like to be considered as their alternate.
Public Disclosure: Before including your address, phone number,
email address, or other personal identifying information in your
nomination, you should be aware that your entire nomination--including
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available
at any time. While you can ask us to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be
able to do so.
Authority: 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2.
David Hoskins,
Assistant Director, Fish and Aquatic Conservation, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-11015 Filed 5-24-21; 8:45 am]
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