80 FR 64443 - U.S. Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Advisory Committee Request for Nominees

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 205 (October 23, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-27095

The Department of the Interior (Interior) is seeking nominations for individuals to be Committee members or alternates on the U.S. Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Advisory Committee (Committee). We seek nominees who can represent stakeholder constituencies from government, civil society, and industry so that we can fill current vacancies and create a roster of candidates in case future vacancies occur.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of the Secretary

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U.S. Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Advisory 
Committee Request for Nominees

AGENCY: Office of Natural Resources Revenue, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Interior (Interior) is seeking 
nominations for individuals to be Committee members or alternates on 
the U.S. Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Advisory 
Committee (Committee). We seek nominees who can represent stakeholder 
constituencies from government, civil society, and industry so that we 
can fill current vacancies and create a roster of candidates in case 
future vacancies occur.

DATES: Submit nominations by December 31, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may submit nominations by any of the following methods:
     Mail or hand-carry nominations to Ms. Rosita Compton 
Christian; Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW., MS 4211, 
Washington, DC 20240.
     Email nominations to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosita Compton Christian at (202) 208-
0272 or (202) 513-0597; fax (202) 513-0682; email 
[email protected] or [email protected]; or via mail at 
the Department of the Interior; 1849 C Street NW., MS 4211; Washington, 
DC 20240.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interior established the Committee on July 
26, 2012, in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA), as amended (5 U.S.C. App.2), and with the 
concurrence of the General Services Administration. The Committee 
serves as the U.S. Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Multi-
Stakeholder Group and advises the Secretary of the Interior on design 
and implementation of the initiative.
    The Committee does the following:

 Oversees the U.S. implementation of the Extractive Industries 
Transparency Initiative (EITI), a global standard for governments to 
publicly disclose revenues received from oil, gas, and mining assets 
belonging to the government, with parallel public disclosure by 
companies of payments to the

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government (such as royalties, rents, bonuses, taxes, or other 
payments)
 Develops and recommends to the Secretary a fully-costed work 
plan, containing measurable targets and a timetable for implementation 
and incorporating an assessment of capacity constraints; this plan will 
be developed in consultation with key EITI stakeholders and published 
upon completion
 Provides opportunities for collaboration and consultation 
among stakeholders
 Advises the Secretary and posts for consideration by other 
stakeholders proposals for conducting long-term oversight and other 
activities necessary to achieve and maintain EITI-compliant status

    The Committee consists of representatives from three stakeholder 
sectors. The sectors are as follows:

 Industry, including non-Federal representatives from the 
extractive industry-including oil, gas, and mining companies and 
industry-related trade associations
 Civil society, including organizations with an interest in 
extractive industries, transparency, and government oversight; members 
of the public; and public and/or private investors
 Government, including Federal, State, local, and Tribal 
governments and individual Indian mineral owners
    In addition to honoring the EITI principle of self-selection within 
the stakeholder sector, we will consider the following criteria when 
making final selections:
 Understanding of and commitment to the EITI process
 Ability to collaborate and operate in a multi-stakeholder 
setting
 Access to and support from a relevant stakeholder constituency
 Basic understanding of the extractive industry and/or revenue 
collection or willingness to be educated on such matters

    Nominations should include a resume providing relevant contact 
information and 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 for the Committee and to permit the Department 
of the Interior to contact a potential member.
    Parties are strongly encouraged to work with and within stakeholder 
sectors (including industry, civil society, and government sectors, as 
the EITI process defines) to jointly consider and submit nominations 
that, overall, reflect the diversity and breadth of their sector. 
Nominees are strongly encouraged to include supporting letters from 
constituents, trade associations, alliances, and/or other organizations 
that indicate support by a meaningful constituency for the nominee.
    Individuals who are Federally registered lobbyists are ineligible 
to serve on 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.
    The Committee will meet quarterly or at the request of the 
Designated Federal Officer. Non-Federal members of the Committee will 
serve without compensation. However, we may pay the travel and per diem 
expenses of Committee members, if appropriate, under the Federal Travel 
Regulations.
    To learn more about USEITI please visit the official Web site at 
www.doi.gov/eiti.

    Dated: October 14, 2015.
Paul A. Mussenden,
 Deputy Assistant Secretary--Natural Resources Revenue Management.
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Notice of Tribal-State Class III
ACTION: Tribal-State compacts for the purpose of DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Gaming Compact taking effect. engaging in Class III gaming activities
on Indian lands. As required by 25 CFR Office of the Secretary
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that 293.4, all compacts are subject to review
the Indian Gaming Compact between [ONRR–2012–0003 DS63602000
and approval by the Secretary. The DR2000000.PX8000 167D0102R2]
the State of New Mexico and the Pueblo Secretary took no action on the Compact
of Laguna governing Class III gaming within 45 days of its submission. U.S. Extractive Industries
(Compact) is taking effect. Therefore, the Compact is considered to Transparency Initiative Advisory
DATES: Effective date: October 23, 2015. have been approved, but only to the Committee Request for Nominees
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. extent the Compact is consistent with
Paula L. Hart, Director, Office of Indian IGRA. See 25 U.S.C. 2710(d)(8)(C). AGENCY: Office of Natural Resources
Gaming, Office of the Assistant Revenue, Interior.
Dated: October 16, 2015. ACTION: Notice.
Secretary—Indian Affairs, Washington,
Kevin K. Washburn,
DC 20240, (202) 219–4066.
Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. SUMMARY: The Department of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under Interior (Interior) is seeking nominations
[FR Doc. 2015–27082 Filed 10–22–15; 8:45 am]
section 11 of the Indian Gaming for individuals to be Committee
Regulatory Act (IGRA) Public Law 100– BILLING CODE 4337–15–P
members or alternates on the U.S.
497, 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq., the Extractive Industries Transparency
Secretary of the Interior shall publish in Initiative Advisory Committee
the Federal Register notice of approved DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
(Committee). We seek nominees who
Tribal-State compacts for the purpose of Bureau of Indian Affairs can represent stakeholder constituencies
engaging in Class III gaming activities from government, civil society, and
on Indian lands. As required by 25 CFR industry so that we can fill current
293.4, all compacts are subject to review [156A2100DD/AAKC001030/
A0A501010.999900 253G] vacancies and create a roster of
and approval by the Secretary. The candidates in case future vacancies
Secretary took no action on the Compact Indian Gaming occur.
within 45 days of its submission.
Therefore, the Compact is considered to DATES: Submit nominations by
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, December 31, 2015.
have been approved, but only to the Interior.
extent the Compact is consistent with ADDRESSES: You may submit
IGRA. See 25 U.S.C. 2710(d)(8)(C). Notice of Tribal-State Class III
ACTION: nominations by any of the following
Gaming Compacts taking effect. methods:
Dated: October 16, 2015.
• Mail or hand-carry nominations to
Kevin K. Washburn, Ms. Rosita Compton Christian;
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. the Indian Gaming Compact between Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street
[FR Doc. 2015–27088 Filed 10–22–15; 8:45 am] the State of New Mexico and the Pueblo NW., MS 4211, Washington, DC 20240.
BILLING CODE 4337–15–P of Santa Clara governing Class III • Email nominations to USEITI@
gaming (Compact) is taking effect. ios.doi.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DATES: Effective date: October 23, 2015.
Rosita Compton Christian at (202) 208–
Bureau of Indian Affairs FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 0272 or (202) 513–0597; fax (202) 513–
Paula L. Hart, Director, Office of Indian 0682; email Rosita.ComptonChristian@
[156A2100DD/AAKC001030/ Gaming, Office of the Assistant onrr.gov or USEITI@ios.doi.gov; or via
A0A501010.999900 253G] Secretary—Indian Affairs, Washington, mail at the Department of the Interior;
DC 20240, (202) 219–4066. 1849 C Street NW., MS 4211;
Indian Gaming
Washington, DC 20240.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, section 11 of the Indian Gaming SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interior
Interior. Regulatory Act (IGRA) Public Law 100– established the Committee on July 26,
ACTION: Notice of Tribal-State Class III 497, 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq., the 2012, in accordance with the provisions
Gaming Compact taking effect. Secretary of the Interior shall publish in of the Federal Advisory Committee Act
the Federal Register notice of approved (FACA), as amended (5 U.S.C. App.2),
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that and with the concurrence of the General
the Indian Gaming Compact between Tribal-State compacts for the purpose of
engaging in Class III gaming activities Services Administration. The
the State of New Mexico and the Pueblo Committee serves as the U.S. Extractive
of Tesuque governing Class III gaming on Indian lands. As required by 25 CFR
293.4, all compacts are subject to review Industries Transparency Initiative
(Compact) taking effect. Multi-Stakeholder Group and advises
and approval by the Secretary. The
DATES: Effective date: October 23, 2015. the Secretary of the Interior on design
Secretary took no action on the Compact
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. and implementation of the initiative.
within 45 days of its submission.
Paula L. Hart, Director, Office of Indian Therefore, the Compact is considered to The Committee does the following:
Gaming, Office of the Assistant have been approved, but only to the • Oversees the U.S. implementation of
Secretary—Indian Affairs, Washington,
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extent the Compact is consistent with the Extractive Industries
DC 20240, (202) 219–4066. IGRA. See 25 U.S.C. 2710(d)(8)(C). Transparency Initiative (EITI), a
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under global standard for governments to
Dated: October 16, 2015.
section 11 of the Indian Gaming publicly disclose revenues received
Regulatory Act (IGRA) Public Law 100– Kevin K. Washburn, from oil, gas, and mining assets
497, 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq., the Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. belonging to the government, with
Secretary of the Interior shall publish in [FR Doc. 2015–27091 Filed 10–22–15; 8:45 am] parallel public disclosure by
the Federal Register notice of approved BILLING CODE 4337–15–P companies of payments to the

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government (such as royalties, rents, and submit nominations that, overall, public comment period will be available
bonuses, taxes, or other payments) reflect the diversity and breadth of their in the afternoon.
• Develops and recommends to the sector. Nominees are strongly
Secretary a fully-costed work plan, encouraged to include supporting letters FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff
containing measurable targets and a from constituents, trade associations, Clark, Public Affairs Specialist, BLM
timetable for implementation and alliances, and/or other organizations Spokane District Office, 1103 N.
incorporating an assessment of that indicate support by a meaningful Fancher Rd., Spokane, Washington
capacity constraints; this plan will be constituency for the nominee. 99212, (509) 536–1297, or email
developed in consultation with key Individuals who are Federally jeffclark@blm.gov. Persons who use a
EITI stakeholders and published upon registered lobbyists are ineligible to telecommunications device for the deaf
completion serve on FACA and non-FACA boards, (TDD) may call the Federal Information
• Provides opportunities for committees, or councils in an individual Relay Service (FIRS) at 1(800) 877–8339
collaboration and consultation among capacity. The term ‘‘individual to contact the above individual during
stakeholders capacity’’ refers to individuals who are normal business hours. The FIRS is
• Advises the Secretary and posts for appointed to exercise their own available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,
consideration by other stakeholders individual best judgment on behalf of to leave a message or question with the
proposals for conducting long-term the government, such as when they are above individual. You will receive a
oversight and other activities designated Special Government reply during normal business hours.
necessary to achieve and maintain Employees, rather than being appointed
EITI-compliant status to represent a particular interest. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
The Committee consists of The Committee will meet quarterly or Eastern Washington RAC consists of 15
representatives from three stakeholder at the request of the Designated Federal members chartered and appointed by
sectors. The sectors are as follows: Officer. Non-Federal members of the the Secretary of the Interior. Their
• Industry, including non-Federal Committee will serve without diverse perspectives are represented in
representatives from the extractive compensation. However, we may pay commodity, conservation, and general
industry-including oil, gas, and the travel and per diem expenses of interests. They provide advice to BLM
mining companies and industry- Committee members, if appropriate, resource managers regarding
related trade associations under the Federal Travel Regulations. management plans and proposed
• Civil society, including organizations To learn more about USEITI please resource actions on public land in
with an interest in extractive visit the official Web site at central and eastern Washington.
industries, transparency, and www.doi.gov/eiti. Agenda items for the November 2015
government oversight; members of the Dated: October 14, 2015. meeting include a field tour of the
public; and public and/or private Paul A. Mussenden, Yakima River Canyon Recreation Area,
investors Deputy Assistant Secretary—Natural an update on the Eastern Washington
• Government, including Federal, State, Resources Revenue Management. Resource Management Plan, a
local, and Tribal governments and [FR Doc. 2015–27095 Filed 10–22–15; 8:45 am] presentation of the business plan for a
individual Indian mineral owners fee season extension for the Yakima
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In addition to honoring the EITI River Canyon, committee and member
principle of self-selection within the updates, and any other matters that may
stakeholder sector, we will consider the DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR reasonably come before the RAC. This
following criteria when making final
meeting is open to the public in its
selections: Bureau of Land Management
• Understanding of and commitment to entirety; however, transportation during
the EITI process [LLORW00000.L10200000.ML0000. the field tour portion of the meeting on
• Ability to collaborate and operate in LXSSEWRA0000.16XL1109AF.HAG16–0027] Nov. 5 will not be provided to members
a multi-stakeholder setting of the public. Information to be
• Access to and support from a relevant Notice of Public Meeting for the distributed to the Eastern Washington
stakeholder constituency Eastern Washington Resource RAC is requested prior to the start of
• Basic understanding of the extractive Advisory Council each meeting. A public comment period
industry and/or revenue collection or AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, will be available on Nov. 5, 2015, at 3:30
willingness to be educated on such Interior. p.m. Unless otherwise approved by the
matters Eastern Washington RAC Chair, the
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
Nominations should include a resume public comment period will last no
providing relevant contact information SUMMARY: In accordance with the longer than 30 minutes. Each speaker
and an adequate description of the Federal Land Policy and Management may address the RAC for a maximum of
nominee’s qualifications, including Act and the Federal Advisory 5 minutes. Meeting times and the
information that would enable the Committee Act of 1972, and the U.S. duration scheduled for public comment
Department of the Interior to make an Department of the Interior, Bureau of periods may be extended or altered
informed decision regarding meeting the Land Management (BLM), the Eastern when the authorized representative
membership requirements for the Washington Resource Advisory Council considers it necessary to accommodate
(RAC) will meet as indicated below: business and all who seek to be heard
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Committee and to permit the
Department of the Interior to contact a DATES: The Eastern Washington RAC regarding matters before the Eastern
potential member. will hold a public meeting Thursday, Washington RAC.
Parties are strongly encouraged to Nov. 5, 2015. The meeting will run from
Dennis Strange,
work with and within stakeholder 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The meeting will
sectors (including industry, civil be held at the Holiday Inn in Yakima, Spokane District Manager.
society, and government sectors, as the Washington, and will include a field [FR Doc. 2015–26978 Filed 10–22–15; 8:45 am]
EITI process defines) to jointly consider trip to the Yakima River Canyon. A BILLING CODE 4310–33–P

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Action		Notice.
Dates		Submit nominations by December 31, 2015.
Contact		Rosita Compton Christian at (202) 208- 0272 or (202) 513-0597; fax (202) 513-0682; email [email protected] or [email protected]; or via mail at the Department of the Interior; 1849 C Street NW., MS 4211; Washington, DC 20240.
FR Citation		80 FR 64443

80 FR 64443 - U.S. Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Advisory Committee Request for Nominees

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOROffice of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 205 (October 23, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of the Secretary