80 FR 15628 - Request for Nominations for the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 56 (March 24, 2015)
National Park Service
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 56 (March 24, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-06666 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 56 (Tuesday, March 24, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 15628-15629] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-06666] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-NERO-CHHO-17341; PPNCCHOHS0-PPMPSPD1Z.YM0000] Request for Nominations for the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of request for nominations. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, is seeking nominations for individuals to be considered for appointment to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission. The Commission was established by section 6 of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act (16 U.S.C. 410y-4), and terminated January 8, 2011. The Commission has been extended by Public Law 113-178 and the new termination date is September 26, 2024. DATES: Written nominations must be received by May 8, 2015. ADDRESSES: Send nominations to: Kevin Brandt, Superintendent and Designated Federal Official, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, 1850 Dual Highway, Suite 100, Hagerstown, Maryland, 21740-6620, or by email [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin Brandt, Superintendent and Designated Federal Official, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, 1850 Dual Highway, Suite 100, Hagerstown, Maryland, 21740-6620, or by email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the Commission is to meet and consult with the Secretary of the Interior, or the Secretary's designee, on general policies and specific matters related to the administration and development of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. Nominations should describe and document the proposed member's qualifications for membership to the Commission, and include a resume listing his or her full name, title, address, telephone, email, and fax number. The Commission shall be composed of 19 members appointed by the Secretary for 5-year terms as follows: (1) Eight members to be appointed from recommendations submitted by the boards of commissioners or the county councils, as the case may be, of Montgomery, Frederick, Washington, and Allegany Counties, Maryland, of which two members shall be appointed from recommendations submitted by each such board or council, as the case may be; (2) Eight members to be appointed from recommendations submitted by the Governor of the State of Maryland, the Governor of the State of West Virginia, the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the Commissioner of the District of Columbia, of which two members shall be appointed from recommendations submitted by each such Governor or Commissioner, as the case may be; and (3) Three members to be appointed by the Secretary, one of whom shall be designated Chairman of the Commission and two of who shall be members of regularly constituted conservation organizations. Some Commissioners may serve as Special Governmental Employees, which may include the completion of an annual financial disclosure report and annual ethics training. Members of the Commission will receive no pay, allowances, or benefits by reason of their service on the Commission. However, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Commission as approved by the Designated Federal Officer (DFO), members may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in Government service are allowed such expenses under section 5703 of title 5 of the United State Code. 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. Seeking Nominations for Membership We are seeking nominations for commission members in the following category: Three members to be appointed by the Secretary, one of whom shall be designated Chairman of the Commission and two of whom shall be members of regularly constituted conservation organizations. 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 [[Page 15629]] Commission, and to permit the Department to contact a potential member. Meetings may take place at such times as designated by the DFO. Members are expected to make every effort to attend all meetings. Members may not appoint deputies or alternates. Dated: February 20, 2015. Alma Ripps, Chief, Office of Policy. [FR Doc. 2015-06666 Filed 3-23-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-EE-P
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architect of the Convention, an DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR from recommendations submitted by
international treaty for the preservation each such board or council, as the case
of natural and cultural heritage sites of National Park Service may be; (2) Eight members to be
global significance proposed by [NPS–NERO–CHHO–17341; PPNCCHOHS0– appointed from recommendations
President Richard M. Nixon in 1972, PPMPSPD1Z.YM0000] submitted by the Governor of the State
and the U.S. was the first nation to ratify of Maryland, the Governor of the State
it. The World Heritage Committee, Request for Nominations for the of West Virginia, the Governor of the
composed of representatives of 21 Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Commonwealth of Virginia, and the
nations elected as the governing body of Historical Park Commission Commissioner of the District of
the World Heritage Convention, makes Columbia, of which two members shall
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. be appointed from recommendations
the final decisions on which
ACTION:Notice of request for submitted by each such Governor or
nominations to accept for inclusion on
nominations. Commissioner, as the case may be; and
the World Heritage List at its annual
meeting each summer. The United (3) Three members to be appointed by
SUMMARY: The National Park Service, the Secretary, one of whom shall be
States has served four terms on the U.S. Department of the Interior, is
World Heritage Committee, but is not designated Chairman of the Commission
seeking nominations for individuals to and two of who shall be members of
currently a member. be considered for appointment to the regularly constituted conservation
There are 1,007 World Heritage sites Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National organizations.
in 161 of the 191 signatory countries. Historical Park Commission. The Some Commissioners may serve as
The United States has 22 sites inscribed Commission was established by section Special Governmental Employees,
on the World Heritage List. 6 of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal which may include the completion of an
Development Act (16 U.S.C. 410y–4), annual financial disclosure report and
U.S. participation and the role of the and terminated January 8, 2011. The
Department of the Interior are annual ethics training.
Commission has been extended by Members of the Commission will
authorized by Section 401 of Title IV of Public Law 113–178 and the new receive no pay, allowances, or benefits
the Historic Preservation Act termination date is September 26, 2024. by reason of their service on the
Amendments of 1980, (now codified at
DATES: Written nominations must be Commission. However, while away from
54 U.S.C. 307101), and conducted by
received by May 8, 2015. their homes or regular places of
the Department through the National business in the performance of services
ADDRESSES: Send nominations to: Kevin
Park Service in accordance with the for the Commission as approved by the
regulations at 36 CFR part 73 which Brandt, Superintendent and Designated
Federal Official, Chesapeake and Ohio Designated Federal Officer (DFO),
implement the Convention pursuant to members may be allowed travel
Canal National Historical Park, 1850
this law. The Department of the Interior expenses, including per diem in lieu of
Dual Highway, Suite 100, Hagerstown,
has the lead role for the U.S. subsistence, in the same manner as
Maryland, 21740–6620, or by email
Government in the implementation of persons employed intermittently in
kevin_brandt@nps.gov.
the Convention; the National Park Government service are allowed such
Service serves as the principal technical FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: expenses under section 5703 of title 5 of
agency within the Department for World Kevin Brandt, Superintendent and the United State Code.
Heritage matters and manages all or Designated Federal Official, Chesapeake Individuals who are Federally
parts of 19 of the 22 U.S. World Heritage and Ohio Canal National Historical registered lobbyists are ineligible to
Sites. Park, 1850 Dual Highway, Suite 100, serve on all FACA and non-FACA
Hagerstown, Maryland, 21740–6620, or boards, committees, or councils in an
The World Heritage Committee’s by email kevin_brandt@nps.gov.
Operational Guidelines require individual capacity. The term
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ‘‘individual capacity’’ refers to
participating nations to provide
purpose of the Commission is to meet individuals who are appointed to
tentative lists, which aid in evaluating
and consult with the Secretary of the exercise their own individual best
properties for the World Heritage List on
Interior, or the Secretary’s designee, on judgment on behalf of the government,
a comparative international basis and
general policies and specific matters such as when they are designated
help the Committee to schedule its
related to the administration and Special Government Employees, rather
work. The current U.S. Tentative List
development of the Chesapeake and than being appointed to represent a
was transmitted to the UNESCO World Ohio Canal National Historical Park. particular interest.
Heritage Centre on January 24, 2008. Nominations should describe and
Neither inclusion in the Tentative List document the proposed member’s Seeking Nominations for Membership
nor inscription as a World Heritage Site qualifications for membership to the We are seeking nominations for
imposes legal restrictions on owners or Commission, and include a resume commission members in the following
neighbors of sites, nor does it give the listing his or her full name, title, category: Three members to be
United Nations any management address, telephone, email, and fax appointed by the Secretary, one of
authority or ownership rights in U.S. number. whom shall be designated Chairman of
World Heritage Sites, which continue to The Commission shall be composed the Commission and two of whom shall
be subject only to U.S. federal and local of 19 members appointed by the be members of regularly constituted
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laws, as applicable. Secretary for 5-year terms as follows: (1) conservation organizations.
Eight members to be appointed from Nominations should include a resume
Dated: March 3, 2015.
recommendations submitted by the providing an adequate description of the
Michael J. Bean, boards of commissioners or the county nominee’s qualifications, including
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish councils, as the case may be, of information that would enable the
and Wildlife and Parks. Montgomery, Frederick, Washington, Department of the Interior to make an
[FR Doc. 2015–06663 Filed 3–23–15; 8:45 am] and Allegany Counties, Maryland, of informed decision regarding meeting the
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Commission, and to permit the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: information, including the validity of
Department to contact a potential the methodology and assumptions used;
I. Abstract
member. (c) Ways we could enhance the quality,
Meetings may take place at such times The Energy Policy Act of 2005, 25 utility, and clarity of the information to
as designated by the DFO. Members are U.S.C. 3504 authorizes the Secretary of be collected; and (d) Ways we could
expected to make every effort to attend the Interior to approve individual Tribal minimize the burden of the collection of
all meetings. Members may not appoint Energy Resource Agreements (TERAs). the information on the respondents.
deputies or alternates. The intent of these agreements is to
promote tribal oversight and Please note that an agency may not
Dated: February 20, 2015. conduct or sponsor, and an individual
management of energy resource
Alma Ripps, need not respond to, a collection of
development on tribal lands and further
Chief, Office of Policy. the goal of Indian self-determination. A information unless it displays a valid
[FR Doc. 2015–06666 Filed 3–23–15; 8:45 am] TERA offers a tribe an alternative for OMB Control Number.
BILLING CODE 4310–EE–P developing energy-related business It is our policy to make all comments
agreements and awarding leases and available to the public for review at the
granting rights-of-way for energy location listed in the ADDRESSES section.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR facilities without having to obtain Before including your address, phone
further approval from the Secretary. number, email address or other
Bureau of Indian Affairs This information collection
personally identifiable information in
[DR.5B811.IA000913] conducted under TERA regulations at
your comment, you should be aware
25 CFR 224 will allow IEED to
Renewal of Agency Information that your entire comment—including
determine the capacity of tribes to
Collection for Tribal Energy Resource manage the development of energy your personal identifying information—
Agreements resources on tribal lands. This may be made publicly available at any
information collection: time. While you can ask us in your
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, • Enables IEED to engage in a comment to withhold your personal
Interior. consultation process with tribes that is identifying information from public
ACTION: Notice of submission to OMB. designed to foster optimal pre-planning review, we cannot guarantee that we
of development proposals and speed up will be able to do so.
SUMMARY: In compliance with the
the review and approval process for
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the III. Data
TERA agreements;
Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs is
• Provides wide public notice and OMB Control Number: 1076–0167.
submitting to the Office of Management
opportunity for review of TERA
and Budget (OMB) a request for Title: 25 CFR 224, Tribal Energy
agreements by the public, industry, and
approval for the collection of Resource Agreements.
government agencies;
information titled ‘‘25 CFR 224, Tribal • Ensures that the public has an Brief Description of Collection:
Energy Resource Agreements’’ (TERAs) avenue for review of the performance of Submission of this information is
under the Office of Indian Energy and tribes in implementing a TERA; required for Indian tribes to apply for,
Economic Development Office (IEED). • Creates a process for preventing implement, reassume, or rescind a
This information collection is currently damage to sensitive resources as well as TERA that has been entered into in
authorized by OMB Control Number ensuring that the public has fully
1076–0167, which expires March 31, accordance with the Energy Policy Act
communicated with the tribe in the of 2005 and 25 CFR 224. This collection
2015. petition process; also requires the tribe to notify the
DATES: Interested persons are invited to • Ensures that a tribe is fully aware of public of certain actions. A response is
submit comments on or before April 23, any attempt by the Department of the
required to obtain a benefit.
2015. Interior to resume management
authority over energy resources on tribal Type of Review: Extension without
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
lands; and change of currently approved collection.
on the information collection to the
Desk Officer for the Department of the • Ensures that the tribal government Respondents: Federally recognized
Interior at the Office of Management and fully endorses any relinquishment of a Indian tribes.
Budget, by facsimile to (202) 395–5806 TERA.
Number of Respondents: 14.
or you may send an email to: II. Request for Comments Frequency of Response: On occasion.
OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov. Please
On January 13, 2015, the BIA Estimated Time per Response: Ranges
send a copy of your comments to Mr.
published a notice announcing the from 32 hours to 1,080 hours.
Stephen Manydeeds, Chief, Division of
renewal of this information collection
Energy and Mineral Development, Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden:
and provided a 60-day comment period
13922 Denver West Parkway, Suite 200, 10,752 hours.
in the Federal Register (80 FR 1662).
Lakewood, CO 80401; facsimile: (303)
There were no comments received in Estimated Total Non-hour Cost
969–5273; email:
response to this notice. Burden: $48,200.
Stephen.Manydeeds@bia.gov. The BIA requests your comments on
Dated: March 18, 2015.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. this collection concerning: (a) The
Stephen Manydeeds, telephone: (720) necessity of this information collection Elizabeth K. Appel,
407–0600. You may review the for the proper performance of the Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs and
information collection request online at functions of the agency, including Collaborative Action—Indian Affairs.
http://www.reginfo.gov. Follow the whether the information will have [FR Doc. 2015–06670 Filed 3–23–15; 8:45 am]
instructions to review Department of the practical utility; (b) The accuracy of the BILLING CODE 4310–G1–P
Interior collections under review by agency’s estimate of the burden (hours
OMB. and cost) of the collection of
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| Action | Notice of request for nominations. | |
| Dates | Written nominations must be received by May 8, 2015. | |
| Contact | Kevin Brandt, Superintendent and Designated Federal Official, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, 1850 Dual Highway, Suite 100, Hagerstown, Maryland, 21740-6620, or by email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 15628 |
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