[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 11, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21706-21707]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-07600]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-HQ-FAC-2022-N053; FF09F42300 FVWF97920900000 053]
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 and the Secretary of Commerce
(Secretaries) seek nominations for individuals to be considered for
membership on the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council.
DATES: Email submissions must be received by May 11, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Please email nominations to Tom McCann, Designated Federal
Officer, Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council, at
thomas_mccann@fws.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom McCann, Designated Federal
Officer, via email at thomas_mccann@fws.gov, or by telephone at 703-
358-2056. Individuals in the United States 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
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international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretaries seek nominations for
individuals to be considered for membership on the Council. The Council
advises the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce,
through the Designated Federal Officer, on aquatic conservation and
restoration endeavors in fresh, estuarine, and marine environments that
benefit recreational fishery resources, enhance recreational boating,
and encourage partnerships among industry, the public, and government
to advance these efforts. The Council conducts its operations in
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5
U.S.C. appendix 2). The Council functions solely as an advisory body.
This call for nominations will fill 16 members' terms.
Council Duties
The Council's duties are solely advisory and include:
a. Providing advice that will assist the Secretaries in compliance
with the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act, and other applicable statutes;
b. Fulfilling responsibilities established by Executive Order
12962, as modified by Executive Order 13474:
1. Monitoring specific Federal activities affecting aquatic systems
and the recreational fisheries they support, and
2. Reviewing and evaluating the relation of Federal policies and
activities to the status and conditions of recreational fishery
resources;
c. Providing advice that will assist the Secretaries in fulfilling
responsibilities established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs
Act of 2021, including, but not limited to:
1. Studying the impact of derelict vessels and identifying
recyclable solutions for recreational vessels, and
2. Reviewing the study from the Comptroller General of the United
States that documents the impacts of nonmotorized vessels on waterway
access points and the use of funding sources to improve access issues
and provide nonmotorized boating safety programs, and identifying
potential recommendations for the Secretaries based on that study;
d. Recommending policies or programs to increase public awareness
and support for the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund;
e. Recommending policies or programs that foster conservation,
stewardship, and ethical practices in recreational fishing and boating;
f. Recommending policies or programs to address climate change and
strengthen climate resilience by protecting and restoring aquatic
ecosystems and supporting biodiversity while maintaining or enhancing
fishing and boating opportunities;
g. Recommending policies or programs to stimulate and expand angler
and boater participation in the conservation and restoration of aquatic
resources;
h. Recommending policies and programs to stimulate recreational
fishing and boating opportunities for all Americans, and to remove
barriers to access for youth, veterans, urban residents, and other
underrepresented communities; and
i. Advising how the Secretaries can foster communication,
education, and coordination among government, industry, anglers,
boaters, and the public.
Council Makeup
The Council may consist of no more than 19 members, including ex
officio members. Non-voting ex officio members include:
1. The Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service;
2. The Director of the National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and
3. The President of the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies.
The Secretaries will select the remaining members from among, but
not limited to, the organization/interests listed below. Appointed
members must be senior-level representatives of their organizations and
must have the ability to represent their designated constituencies.
1. State fish and wildlife resource management agencies (two
members, one a director of a coastal State, and one a director of an
inland State),
2. Saltwater and freshwater recreational fishing organizations,
3. Recreational boating organizations,
4. Recreational fishing and boating industries,
5. Recreational fishery resources conservation organizations,
6. Tribal resource management organizations,
7. Aquatic resource outreach and education organizations, and
8. Recreational fishing and/or boating diversity-based
organizations.
Members will be appointed on a staggered term basis for terms that
are not to exceed 3 years.
Members of the Council serve without compensation. However, while
away from their homes or regular places of business, Council and
subcommittee members engaged in Council or subcommittee business that
the Designated Federal Official approves may be allowed travel
expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by 5
U.S.C. 5703, in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in
Federal Government service.
Nomination Method and Eligibility
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 and the Department of
Commerce to make an informed decision regarding the candidate's
suitability to serve on the Council. Send nominations to the Designated
Federal Officer at the email provided in ADDRESSES.
Public Availability of Comments
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 A. Miko,
Acting Assistant Director, Fish and Aquatic Conservation, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-07600 Filed 4-10-23; 8:45 am]
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