80 FR 61232 - Request for Nominations for the Kalaupapa National Historical Park Advisory Commission

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 196 (October 9, 2015)

The National Park Service, (NPS) U.S. Department of the Interior, proposes to appoint new members to the Kalaupapa National Historical Park Advisory Commission (Commission). The NPS is requesting nominations for qualified persons to serve as members of the Commission.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 196 (Friday, October 9, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61232-61233]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-25732]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-PWRO-KALA-18981; PPPWKALA00; PPMPSPD1Z.YM0000]


Request for Nominations for the Kalaupapa National Historical 
Park Advisory Commission

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Request for nominations.

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SUMMARY: The National Park Service, (NPS) U.S. Department of the 
Interior, proposes to appoint new members to the Kalaupapa National 
Historical Park Advisory Commission (Commission). The NPS is requesting 
nominations for qualified persons to serve as members of the 
Commission.

DATES: Written nominations must be received by November 9, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Erika Stein Espaniola, 
Superintendent and Designated Federal Official, Kalaupapa National 
Historical Park, P.O. Box 2222, Kalaupapa, Hawaii 96742, telephone 
(808) 567-6802, ext. 1100.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erika Stein Espaniola, Superintendent 
and Designated Federal Official, Kalaupapa National Historical Park, 
P.O. Box 2222, Kalaupapa, Hawaii 96742, telephone (808) 567-6802, ext. 
1100.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission was established by Section 
108 of Public Law 96-565 (16 U.S.C. 410jj-7), December 22, 1980, as 
amended. The Commission's current termination date is December 22, 
2025. In accordance with the statute, the Secretary of the Interior 
consults with and seeks advice of the Commission with respect to the 
development and operation of the Kalaupapa National Historical Park 
(Park) including training programs. In addition, the Commission advises 
the Secretary concerning public visitation to the Park, such advice 
with respect to numbers of visitors will be binding upon the Secretary 
if the Commission certifies to him or her that such advice is based on 
a referendum, held under the auspices of the Commission, of all 
patients on the official Kalaupapa Registry.
    The Commission consists of eleven members, appointed by the 
Secretary as follows:
    (1) Seven members who shall be present or former patients elected 
by the patient community; and
    (2) Four members appointed from recommendations submitted by the 
Governor of Hawaii, at least one of whom shall be a Native Hawaiian.
    The Secretary designates one member of the Commission to serve as 
Chairman. Members are appointed to five-year terms. Vacancies on the 
Commission will be filled in the same manner in which the original 
appointment was made.
    We are currently seeking members in both categories.
    Nominations should be typed and 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 
Commission and permit the Department of the Interior to contact a 
potential member.
    Members of the Commission serve without compensation. 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, 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 States Code.

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    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.
    All nominations must be compiled and submitted in one complete 
package. Incomplete submissions (missing one or more of the items 
described above) will not be considered.

    Dated: September 22, 2015.
Alma Ripps,
Chief, Office of Policy.
[FR Doc. 2015-25732 Filed 10-8-15; 8:45 am]
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