80 FR 16419 - Opening of Nomination Period for Members of the Advisory Committee on Climate Change and Natural Resource Science
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
United States Geological Survey Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 59 (March 27, 2015)
United States Geological Survey
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 59 (March 27, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-07082 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 59 (Friday, March 27, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 16419-16420] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-07082] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR United States Geological Survey [GX15EN05ESB0500] Opening of Nomination Period for Members of the Advisory Committee on Climate Change and Natural Resource Science AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Opening of Nomination Period. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of the Interior is inviting nominations for membership on the Advisory Committee on Climate Change and Natural Resource Science. This Federal Register Notice opens the nomination period for 60 days. DATES: Written nominations must be received by June 1, 2015. ADDRESSES: Send nominations to: Lisa LaCivita, National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Mail Stop 516, Reston, VA 20192, [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robin O'Malley, Designated Federal Officer for ACCCNRS, Policy and Partnership Coordinator, National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Mail Stop 516, Reston, VA 20192, [email protected], (703) 648-4086. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In May 2013, the Advisory Committee on Climate Change and Natural Resource Science (ACCCNRS) was originally chartered and 25 members were appointed to the committee to provide advice on matters and actions relating to the operations of the U.S. Geological Survey National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center and the Department of the Interior (DOI) Climate Science Centers. The ACCCNRS Charter can be found at: https://nccwsc.usgs.gov/acccnrs. In May 2015, membership terms for several committee members will expire, creating approximately 12 membership openings. The Department of the Interior is inviting nominations for individuals to be considered for these membership openings. Only nominations in response to this notice will be considered. Existing ACCCNRS members, whose terms are expiring, must be re-nominated during this open nomination period to be considered. Self-nominations will be accepted. Nominations should include a resume that describes the nominee's qualifications in enough detail to enable us to make an informed decision regarding meeting the membership requirements of the Committee and to contact a potential member. Additional information will be requested from those selected for final review before appointment. Members selected for appointment will be asked to identify an alternate who can participate in their stead; names of proposed alternates need not be submitted at this time. The Department of the Interior is soliciting members for ACCCNRS to represent the following interests: (1) State and local governments, including state membership entities; (2) Nongovernmental organizations, including those whose primary mission is professional and scientific and those whose primary mission is conservation and related scientific and advocacy activities; (3) American Indian tribes and other Native American entities; (4) Academia; (5) Individual landowners; (6) Business interests In 2015 and later, the Committee will meet approximately 2 times annually, and at such times as designated by the DFO. The Secretary of the Interior will [[Page 16420]] appoint members to the Committee. Members appointed as special Government employees are required to file on an annual basis a confidential financial disclosure report. No individual who is currently registered as a Federal lobbyist is eligible to serve as a member of the Committee. Robin O'Malley, Designated Federal Officer. [FR Doc. 2015-07082 Filed 3-26-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4311-AM-P
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(3) a statement of the reasons that the sanitary facilities, exact street address), FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
property cannot be declared excess or providers should contact the Robin O’Malley, Designated Federal
made available for use as facilities to appropriate landholding agencies at the Officer for ACCCNRS, Policy and
assist the homeless. following addresses: Agriculture: Ms. Partnership Coordinator, National
Properties listed as suitable/available Debra Kerr, Department of Agriculture, Climate Change and Wildlife Science
will be available exclusively for Reporters Building, 300 7th Street SW., Center, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201
homeless use for a period of 60 days Room 300, Washington, DC 20024, Sunrise Valley Drive, Mail Stop 516,
from the date of this Notice. Where (202)–720–8873; (This is not a toll free Reston, VA 20192, romalley@usgs.gov,
property is described as for ‘‘off-site use number). (703) 648–4086.
only’’ recipients of the property will be SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In May
Dated: March 19, 2015.
required to relocate the building to their 2013, the Advisory Committee on
Brian P. Fitzmaurice,
own site at their own expense. Climate Change and Natural Resource
Homeless assistance providers Director, Division of Community Assistance,
Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs. Science (ACCCNRS) was originally
interested in any such property should chartered and 25 members were
send a written expression of interest to TITLE V, FEDERAL SURPLUS appointed to the committee to provide
HHS, addressed to: Ms. Theresa M. PROPERTY PROGRAM FEDERAL advice on matters and actions relating to
Ritta, Chief Real Property Branch, the REGISTER REPORT FOR 03/27/2015 the operations of the U.S. Geological
Department of Health and Human Survey National Climate Change and
Services, Room 5B–17, Parklawn Unsuitable Properties
Wildlife Science Center and the
Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Building Department of the Interior (DOI) Climate
MD 20857, (301)–443–2265 (This is not
Montana Science Centers. The ACCCNRS Charter
a toll-free number.) HHS will mail to the
Cummings Bunkerhouse & can be found at: https://
interested provider an application
Cummings Shed #2 nccwsc.usgs.gov/acccnrs.
packet, which will include instructions
Helena National Forest In May 2015, membership terms for
for completing the application. In order
Lincoln Ranger Distr. MT several committee members will expire,
to maximize the opportunity to utilize a
Landholding Agency: Agriculture creating approximately 12 membership
suitable property, providers should
Property Number: 15201510015 openings. The Department of the
submit their written expressions of
Status: Excess Interior is inviting nominations for
interest as soon as possible. For
complete details concerning the Directions: T14N R07W Section 9; individuals to be considered for these
processing of applications, the reader is INFRA ID #1508 membership openings. Only
Comments: documented deficiencies: nominations in response to this notice
encouraged to refer to the interim rule
foundation unsound due to decay/ will be considered. Existing ACCCNRS
governing this program, 24 CFR part
581. rotting; clear threat to physical safety. members, whose terms are expiring,
For properties listed as suitable/to be Reasons: Extensive deterioration must be re-nominated during this open
excess, that property may, if [FR Doc. 2015–06775 Filed 3–26–15; 8:45 am] nomination period to be considered.
subsequently accepted as excess by BILLING CODE 4210–67–P Self-nominations will be accepted.
GSA, be made available for use by the Nominations should include a resume
homeless in accordance with applicable that describes the nominee’s
law, subject to screening for other DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR qualifications in enough detail to enable
Federal use. At the appropriate time, us to make an informed decision
HUD will publish the property in a United States Geological Survey regarding meeting the membership
Notice showing it as either suitable/ requirements of the Committee and to
[GX15EN05ESB0500]
available or suitable/unavailable. contact a potential member. Additional
For properties listed as suitable/ Opening of Nomination Period for information will be requested from
unavailable, the landholding agency has Members of the Advisory Committee those selected for final review before
decided that the property cannot be on Climate Change and Natural appointment. Members selected for
declared excess or made available for Resource Science appointment will be asked to identify an
use to assist the homeless, and the alternate who can participate in their
property will not be available. AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, stead; names of proposed alternates
Properties listed as unsuitable will Interior. need not be submitted at this time.
not be made available for any other ACTION: Notice of Opening of The Department of the Interior is
purpose for 20 days from the date of this Nomination Period. soliciting members for ACCCNRS to
Notice. Homeless assistance providers represent the following interests: (1)
interested in a review by HUD of the SUMMARY: The Department of the State and local governments, including
determination of unsuitability should Interior is inviting nominations for state membership entities; (2)
call the toll free information line at 1– membership on the Advisory Committee Nongovernmental organizations,
800–927–7588 for detailed instructions on Climate Change and Natural including those whose primary mission
or write a letter to Ann Marie Oliva at Resource Science. This Federal Register is professional and scientific and those
the address listed at the beginning of Notice opens the nomination period for whose primary mission is conservation
this Notice. Included in the request for 60 days. and related scientific and advocacy
DATES: Written nominations must be
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review should be the property address activities; (3) American Indian tribes
(including zip code), the date of received by June 1, 2015. and other Native American entities; (4)
publication in the Federal Register, the ADDRESSES: Send nominations to: Lisa Academia; (5) Individual landowners;
landholding agency, and the property LaCivita, National Climate Change and (6) Business interests
number. Wildlife Science Center, U.S. Geological In 2015 and later, the Committee will
For more information regarding Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, meet approximately 2 times annually,
particular properties identified in this Mail Stop 516, Reston, VA 20192, and at such times as designated by the
Notice (i.e., acreage, floor plan, existing nccwsc@usgs.gov. DFO. The Secretary of the Interior will
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appoint members to the Committee. Relay Service (FIRS) at 1 (800) 877–8339 SUMMARY: In compliance with the
Members appointed as special to contact the above individual during National Environmental Policy Act of
Government employees are required to normal business hours. The FIRS is 1969, as amended (NEPA), and the
file on an annual basis a confidential available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, Federal Land Policy and Management
financial disclosure report. No to leave a message or question with the Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA), the
individual who is currently registered as above individual. You will receive a Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
a Federal lobbyist is eligible to serve as reply during normal business hours. Challis Field Office, Idaho, has prepared
a member of the Committee. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The a final environmental impact statement
Southeast Oregon RAC consists of 15 (Final EIS) and proposed resource
Robin O’Malley,
members chartered and appointed by management plan (RMP) amendment
Designated Federal Officer. for: (1) A proposed modified mining
the Secretary of the Interior. Their
[FR Doc. 2015–07082 Filed 3–26–15; 8:45 am] plan of operations (MMPO) for the
diverse perspectives are represented in
BILLING CODE 4311–AM–P
commodity, conservation, and general Thompson Creek molybdenum mine,
interests. They provide advice to BLM and (2) a land exchange proposal with
and Forest Service resource managers the mine operator. By this notice, the
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BLM announces the availability of the
regarding management plans and
proposed resource actions on public Final EIS/proposed RMP amendment
Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service draft
land in southeast Oregon. Tentative
[LLORL00000. agenda items for the April 20 and 21, decision for the proposed MMPO.
L10200000.DF0000.LXSS020H0000. DATES: The BLM announces the start of
2015, meeting include: An update from
15XL0019AF; HAG 15–0101] a 30-day availability period for the Final
line managers; special sub-group
reports; Sage Grouse; Resource EIS and a 30-day protest period for the
Notice of Public Meeting for the proposed RMP amendment. The BLM
Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Management Plans; herbicide planning
efforts; and the Tri-state Fuel project. will not issue a decision on the
Council proposed MMPO, land exchange
Any other matters that may reasonably
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, come before the Southeast Oregon RAC proposal, or proposed RMP amendment,
Interior. may also be addressed. This meeting is for a minimum of 30 days following the
ACTION: Notice of public meeting. open to the public in its entirety. date the Environmental Protection
Information to be distributed to the Agency publishes a notice of availability
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Southeast Oregon RAC is requested in the Federal Register.
Federal Land Policy and Management prior to the start of each meeting. ADDRESSES: Copies of the Final EIS/
Act and the Federal Advisory Before including your address, phone proposed RMP amendment have been
Committee Act of 1972, and the U.S. number, email address, or other made available to affected Federal, State
Department of the Interior, Bureau of personal identifying information in your and local government agencies and to
Land Management (BLM), the Southeast comments, please be aware that your other stakeholders as appropriate.
Oregon Resource Advisory Council entire comment—including your Copies of the Final EIS/proposed RMP
(RAC) will meet as indicated below: personal identifying information—may amendment are also available for review
DATES: The Southeast Oregon RAC will be made publicly available at any time. at the BLM Challis Field Office, 1151
hold a public meeting Monday and While you can ask us in your comment Blue Mountain Road, Challis, Idaho
Tuesday, April 20 starting at 10 a.m. to withhold your personal identifying 83226 from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
and ending at 4 p.m. and April 21, 2015 information from public review, we Mountain Time, Monday through
starting at 8 a.m. and ending at 12 p.m. cannot guarantee that we will be able to Friday, except Federal holidays. Copies
A public comment period will be do so. of the Final EIS/proposed RMP
available at 11 a.m. on April 21 during amendment are also available online at
the joint meeting. Unless otherwise E. Lynn Burkett, http://www.blm.gov/id/st/en/prog/nepa
approved by the Southeast Oregon RAC Lakeview District Manager. _register/TCM-exlx_EIS.html. All
Chair, the public comment period will [FR Doc. 2015–07095 Filed 3–26–15; 8:45 am] protests of the BLM proposed RMP
last no longer than 30 minutes, and each BILLING CODE 4310–33–P amendment must be in writing and
speaker may address the Southeast mailed to one of the following
Oregon RAC for a maximum of 5 addresses:
minutes. Meeting times and the DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Regular Mail: BLM Director (210),
duration scheduled for public comment Attention: Protest Coordinator, P.O.
periods may be extended or altered Bureau of Land Management
Box 71383, Washington, DC 20024–
when the authorized representative [XXX LLIDI00000.L71220000.EX0000.LVTFD 1383.
considers it necessary to accommodate 0977240; IDI–33145, IDI–35728–FD, IDI– Overnight Delivery: BLM Director (210),
necessary business and all who seek to 35728–PT 241A 4500073633] Attention: Protest Coordinator, 20 M
be heard regarding matters before the Street SE., Room 2134LM,
Southeast Oregon RAC. Notice of Availability of the Final Washington, DC 20003.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Environmental Impact Statement and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken
the Clarion Inn 1249 Tapadera Ave. Proposed Amendment to the Challis Gardner, project manager, at the BLM
Ontario, OR 97914. Resource Management Plan for the
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Challis Field Office, telephone: 208–
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thompson Creek Mine Expansion and 879–6210; address: 1151 Blue Mountain
Scott Stoffel, BLM Lakeview District Public Land Disposal, Custer and Road, Challis, Idaho 83226; email:
Office, 1301 S. G Street, Lakeview, Bannock Counties, Idaho ksgardner@blm.gov. Persons who use
Oregon 97630, (541) 947–2177, or email AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, telecommunication devices for the deaf
pstoffel@blm.gov. Persons who use a Interior. (TDD) may call the Federal Information
telecommunications device for the deaf Relay Service (FIRS) at 800–877–8339 to
ACTION: Notice of availability.
(TDD) may call the Federal Information contact the above individual. The FIRS
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| Action | Notice of Opening of Nomination Period. | |
| Dates | Written nominations must be received by June 1, 2015. | |
| Contact | Mr. Robin O'Malley, Designated Federal Officer for ACCCNRS, Policy and Partnership Coordinator, National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Mail Stop 516, Reston, VA 20192, [email protected], (703) 648-4086. | |
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