82 FR 61323 - Invasive Species Advisory Committee; Request for Nominations
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 247 (December 27, 2017)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 247 (December 27, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 247 (Wednesday, December 27, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 61323-61324] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-27829] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of the Secretary [18XD4523WS/DWSN0000.000000/DS61500000/DP.61501] Invasive Species Advisory Committee; Request for Nominations AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Interior, on behalf of the interdepartmental National Invasive Species Council (NISC), proposes to appoint new members to the Invasive Species Advisory Committee (ISAC). The Secretary of the Interior, acting as administrative lead, is requesting nominations for qualified persons to serve as members of the ISAC. DATES: Nominations must be postmarked by February 26, 2018. ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Jamie K. Reaser, Executive Director, National Invasive Species Council (OS/NISC), Regular/Express Mail: 1849 C Street NW (Mailstop 3530), Washington, DC 20240. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelsey Brantley, Coordinator for NISC and ISAC Operations, at (202) 208-4122, fax: (202) 208-4118, or by email at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Advisory Committee Scope and Objectives Executive Order (E.O.) 13112 authorized the National Invasive Species Council (NISC) to provide interdepartmental coordination, planning, and leadership for the Federal Government on the prevention, eradication, and control of invasive species. This authorization was recently reiterated in E.O. 13751. NISC is currently comprised of the senior-most leadership of thirteen Federal Departments/Agencies and three Executive Offices of the President. The Co-chairs of NISC are the Secretaries of the Interior, Agriculture, and Commerce. The Invasive Species Advisory Committee (ISAC) advises NISC. NISC is requesting nominations for individuals to serve on the ISAC. NISC provides high-level interdepartmental coordination of Federal invasive species actions and works with other Federal and non-Federal groups to address invasive species issues at the national level. NISC duties, consistent with E.O. 13751, are to provide national leadership regarding invasive species and: (a) Work to ensure that the Federal agency and interagency activities concerning invasive species are coordinated, complementary, cost-efficient, and effective; (b) undertake a National Invasive Species Assessment that evaluates the impact of invasive species on major U.S. assets, including food security, water resources, infrastructure, the environment, human, animal, and plant health, natural resources, cultural identity and resources, and military readiness, from ecological, social, and economic perspectives; (c) advance national incident response, data collection, and rapid reporting capacities that build on existing frameworks and programs and strengthen early detection of and rapid response to invasive species, including those that are vectors, reservoirs, or causative agents of disease; (d) publish an assessment by 2019 that identifies the most pressing scientific, technical, and programmatic coordination challenges to the Federal Government's capacity to prevent the introduction of invasive species, and that incorporate recommendations and priority actions to overcome these challenges into the National Invasive Species Council Management Plan, as appropriate; (e) support and encourage the development of new technologies and practices, and promote the use of existing technologies and practices, to prevent, eradicate, and control invasive species, including those that are vectors, reservoirs, and causative agents of disease; (f) convene annually to discuss and coordinate interagency priorities and report annually on activities and budget [[Page 61324]] requirements for programs that contribute directly to the implementation of this order; and (g) publish a National Invasive Species Council Management Plan; (h) enhancing cooperative stewardship with states, territories, and federally-recognized tribes to address invasive species, including by identifying and overcoming regulatory and non-regulatory barriers to effective and cost-efficient cooperation; (i) restoring ecosystems, included human-managed landscapes (e.g., rangelands, forestlands), and other national assets impacted by invasive species; and (j) reducing the impact of invasive species on the American economy, including by safeguarding employment and income generated through the enjoyment and utilization of natural resources, as well as by creating employment opportunities for preventing, eradicating, and controlling invasive species; and engaging the hunting and fishing communities in preventing, eradicating, or controlling invasive species. ISAC is chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA; 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2). At the request of NISC, ISAC provides advice to NISC members on topics related to NISC's aforementioned duties, as well as emerging issues prioritized by the Administration. As a multi- stakeholder advisory committee, ISAC is intended to play a key role in recommending plans and actions to be taken at local, tribal, state, territorial, regional, and landscape-based levels to achieve the goals and objectives of the Management Plan. It is hoped that, collectively, ISAC will represent the views of the broad range of individuals and communities knowledgeable of and affected by invasive species. Prospective members of ISAC need to have knowledge in the prevention, eradication, and/or control of invasive species, as well as to demonstrate a high degree of capacity for: Advising individuals in leadership positions, team work, project management, tracking relevant Federal government programs and policy making procedures, and networking with and representing their peer-community of interest. ISAC members need not be scientists. Membership from a wide range of disciplines and professional sectors is encouraged. At this time, we are particularly interested in applications from representatives of tribes, states, territories, non-governmental organizations, outdoor recreational groups, the private sector, and large-scale land management entities (urban and rural). After consultation with the other members of NISC, the Secretary of the Interior will appoint members to ISAC. Members will be selected based on their individual qualifications, as well as the overall need to achieve a balanced representation of viewpoints, subject matter expertise, regional knowledge, and representation of communities of interest. ISAC member terms are limited to three (3) years from their date of appointment to ISAC. Following completion of their first term, an ISAC member may request consideration for reappointment to an additional term. Reappointment is not guaranteed. Typically, ISAC will hold at least one in-person meeting per year. Between meetings, ISAC members are expected to participate in committee work via conference calls and email exchanges. Members of the ISAC and its subcommittees serve without pay. However, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services of the ISAC, members may be reimbursed for travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in the government service, as authorized by section 5703 of title 5, United States Code. Employees of the Federal Government ARE NOT eligible for nomination or appointment to ISAC. 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. Nominations should include a resume that provides an adequate description of the nominee's qualifications, particularly information that will enable the Department of the Interior to make evaluate the nominee's potential to meet the membership requirements of the Committee and permit the Department of the Interior to contact a potential member. Please refer to the membership criteria stated in this notice. Any interested person or entity may nominate one or more qualified individuals for membership on the ISAC. Self-nominations are also accepted. Persons or entities submitting nomination packages on the behalf of others must confirm that the individual(s) is/are aware of their nomination. Nominations must be postmarked no later than February 26, 2018 to Jamie K. Reaser, Executive Director, National Invasive Species Council (OS/NISC), Regular Mail: 1849 C Street NW (Mailstop 3530), Washington, DC 20240. Public Disclosure of Comments: Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your nominations and/or comments, you should be aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your nomination/comment 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 Dated: December 20, 2017. Jamie K. Reaser, Executive Director, National Invasive Species Council Secretariat. [FR Doc. 2017-27829 Filed 12-26-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4334-63-P
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(1) The CDBG–DR funds have been 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Species Council (NISC) to provide
provided for an eligible activity that Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. interdepartmental coordination,
benefits LMI households by supporting 4332(2)(C)). The FONSI is available for planning, and leadership for the Federal
their move from high risk areas. The public inspection between 8 a.m. and 5 Government on the prevention,
following activities shall qualify under p.m. weekdays in the Regulations eradication, and control of invasive
this criterion, and must also meet the Division, Office of General Counsel, species. This authorization was recently
eligibility criteria of the notices Department of Housing and Urban reiterated in E.O. 13751. NISC is
governing the use of the CDBG–DR Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room currently comprised of the senior-most
funds: 10276, Washington, DC 20410–0500. leadership of thirteen Federal
(a) Low/Mod Buyout (LMB). When Due to security measures at the HUD Departments/Agencies and three
CDBG–DR funds are used for a buyout Headquarters building, an advance Executive Offices of the President. The
award to acquire housing owned by a appointment to review the docket file Co-chairs of NISC are the Secretaries of
qualifying LMI household, where the must be scheduled by calling the the Interior, Agriculture, and
award amount is greater than post- Regulations Division at 202–708–3055 Commerce. The Invasive Species
disaster (current) fair market value of (this is not a toll-free number). Hearing- Advisory Committee (ISAC) advises
that property; or speech-impaired individuals may NISC. NISC is requesting nominations
(b) Low/Mod Housing Incentive access this number through TTY by for individuals to serve on the ISAC.
(LMHI). When CDBG–DR funds are used calling the Federal Relay Service at 800– NISC provides high-level
for a housing incentive award, tied to 877–8339 (this is a toll-free number). interdepartmental coordination of
the voluntary buyout or other voluntary Federal invasive species actions and
Dated: December 20, 2017.
acquisition of housing owned by a works with other Federal and non-
qualifying LMI household, for which the Neal J. Rackleff,
Assistant Secretary for Community Planning Federal groups to address invasive
housing incentive is for the purpose of species issues at the national level.
moving outside of the affected and Development.
[FR Doc. 2017–27960 Filed 12–26–17; 8:45 am] NISC duties, consistent with E.O. 13751,
floodplain or to a lower-risk area; or are to provide national leadership
when the housing incentive is for the BILLING CODE 4210–67–P
regarding invasive species and: (a) Work
purpose of providing or improving to ensure that the Federal agency and
residential structures that, upon interagency activities concerning
completion, will be occupied by an LMI DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
invasive species are coordinated,
household. complementary, cost-efficient, and
(2) Activities that meet the above Office of the Secretary
effective; (b) undertake a National
criteria will be considered to benefit [18XD4523WS/DWSN0000.000000/ Invasive Species Assessment that
low- and moderate-income persons DS61500000/DP.61501] evaluates the impact of invasive species
unless there is substantial evidence to
Invasive Species Advisory Committee; on major U.S. assets, including food
the contrary.
Any activities that meet the newly Request for Nominations security, water resources, infrastructure,
established national objective criteria the environment, human, animal, and
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior. plant health, natural resources, cultural
described above will count towards the
calculation of a CDBG–DR grantee’s ACTION: Notice. identity and resources, and military
overall LMI benefit to comply with the readiness, from ecological, social, and
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the economic perspectives; (c) advance
primary objective described in 24 CFR Interior, on behalf of the
570.200(a)(3) and 24 CFR 570.484(b). national incident response, data
interdepartmental National Invasive collection, and rapid reporting
Grantees receiving an allocation of Species Council (NISC), proposes to
CDBG–DR funds pursuant to the capacities that build on existing
appoint new members to the Invasive frameworks and programs and
following appropriations acts must Species Advisory Committee (ISAC).
specifically request a waiver and strengthen early detection of and rapid
The Secretary of the Interior, acting as response to invasive species, including
alternative requirement from HUD in administrative lead, is requesting
order apply the new national objective those that are vectors, reservoirs, or
nominations for qualified persons to causative agents of disease; (d) publish
criteria established in this section of the serve as members of the ISAC.
notice: Public Law 109–148, 109–234, an assessment by 2019 that identifies
DATES: Nominations must be the most pressing scientific, technical,
and 110–116 (Katrina, Rita, and Wilma); postmarked by February 26, 2018.
Public Law 110–252 and 110–328 (2008 and programmatic coordination
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent challenges to the Federal Government’s
Disasters), Public Law 111–112 (2010
to Jamie K. Reaser, Executive Director, capacity to prevent the introduction of
disasters), and Public Law 112–55 (2011
National Invasive Species Council (OS/ invasive species, and that incorporate
disasters).
NISC), Regular/Express Mail: 1849 C recommendations and priority actions
III. Catalog of Federal Domestic Street NW (Mailstop 3530), Washington, to overcome these challenges into the
Assistance DC 20240. National Invasive Species Council
The Catalog of Federal Domestic FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Management Plan, as appropriate; (e)
Assistance numbers for the disaster Kelsey Brantley, Coordinator for NISC support and encourage the development
recovery grants under this notice are as and ISAC Operations, at (202) 208– of new technologies and practices, and
follows: 14.218; 14.228; and 14.269. 4122, fax: (202) 208–4118, or by email promote the use of existing technologies
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
at Kelsey_Brantley@ios.doi.gov. and practices, to prevent, eradicate, and
IV. Finding of No Significant Impact control invasive species, including
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A Finding of No Significant Impact those that are vectors, reservoirs, and
(FONSI) with respect to the Advisory Committee Scope and causative agents of disease; (f) convene
environment has been made in Objectives annually to discuss and coordinate
accordance with HUD regulations at 24 Executive Order (E.O.) 13112 interagency priorities and report
CFR part 50, which implement section authorized the National Invasive annually on activities and budget
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requirements for programs that After consultation with the other 2018 to Jamie K. Reaser, Executive
contribute directly to the members of NISC, the Secretary of the Director, National Invasive Species
implementation of this order; and (g) Interior will appoint members to ISAC. Council (OS/NISC), Regular Mail: 1849
publish a National Invasive Species Members will be selected based on their C Street NW (Mailstop 3530),
Council Management Plan; (h) individual qualifications, as well as the Washington, DC 20240.
enhancing cooperative stewardship with overall need to achieve a balanced Public Disclosure of Comments:
states, territories, and federally- representation of viewpoints, subject Before including your address, phone
recognized tribes to address invasive matter expertise, regional knowledge, number, email address, or other
species, including by identifying and and representation of communities of personal identifying information in your
overcoming regulatory and non- interest. ISAC member terms are limited nominations and/or comments, you
regulatory barriers to effective and cost- to three (3) years from their date of should be aware that your entire
efficient cooperation; (i) restoring appointment to ISAC. Following comment—including your personal
ecosystems, included human-managed completion of their first term, an ISAC identifying information—may be made
landscapes (e.g., rangelands, member may request consideration for publicly available at any time. While
forestlands), and other national assets reappointment to an additional term. you can ask us in your nomination/
impacted by invasive species; and (j) Reappointment is not guaranteed. comment to withhold your personal
reducing the impact of invasive species Typically, ISAC will hold at least one identifying information from public
on the American economy, including by in-person meeting per year. Between review, we cannot guarantee that we
safeguarding employment and income meetings, ISAC members are expected will be able to do so.
generated through the enjoyment and to participate in committee work via Authority: 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2
utilization of natural resources, as well conference calls and email exchanges.
as by creating employment Members of the ISAC and its Dated: December 20, 2017.
opportunities for preventing, subcommittees serve without pay. Jamie K. Reaser,
eradicating, and controlling invasive However, while away from their homes Executive Director, National Invasive Species
species; and engaging the hunting and or regular places of business in the Council Secretariat.
fishing communities in preventing, performance of services of the ISAC, [FR Doc. 2017–27829 Filed 12–26–17; 8:45 am]
eradicating, or controlling invasive members may be reimbursed for travel BILLING CODE 4334–63–P
species. expenses, including per diem in lieu of
ISAC is chartered under the Federal subsistence, in the same manner as
Advisory Committee Act (FACA; 5 persons employed intermittently in the DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
U.S.C. Appendix 2). At the request of government service, as authorized by
NISC, ISAC provides advice to NISC section 5703 of title 5, United States National Park Service
members on topics related to NISC’s Code. Employees of the Federal [NPS–PWR–GOGA–24579; PPPWGOGAPO,
aforementioned duties, as well as Government ARE NOT eligible for PPMPSPD1Z.YM0000]
emerging issues prioritized by the nomination or appointment to ISAC.
Administration. As a multi-stakeholder Individuals who are federally Termination Notice for the Dog
advisory committee, ISAC is intended to registered lobbyists are ineligible to Management Plan and Environmental
play a key role in recommending plans serve on all FACA and non-FACA Impact Statement, Golden Gate
and actions to be taken at local, tribal, boards, committees, or councils in an National Recreation Area, California
state, territorial, regional, and individual capacity. The term AGENCY:National Park Service, Interior.
landscape-based levels to achieve the ‘‘individual capacity’’ refers to
individuals who are appointed to ACTION:Notice of termination of
goals and objectives of the Management
exercise their own individual best Environmental Impact Statement.
Plan. It is hoped that, collectively, ISAC
will represent the views of the broad judgment on behalf of the government, SUMMARY: The National Park Service
range of individuals and communities such as when they are designated (NPS) has cancelled its planning process
knowledgeable of and affected by Special Government Employees, rather for the Golden Gate National Recreation
invasive species. than being appointed to represent a Area dog management plan, and no
Prospective members of ISAC need to particular interest. longer intends to issue a Record of
have knowledge in the prevention, Nominations should include a resume Decision.
eradication, and/or control of invasive that provides an adequate description of
the nominee’s qualifications, DATES: The associated environmental
species, as well as to demonstrate a high
degree of capacity for: Advising particularly information that will enable impact statement (EIS) is terminated as
individuals in leadership positions, the Department of the Interior to make of December 27, 2017.
team work, project management, evaluate the nominee’s potential to meet FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
tracking relevant Federal government the membership requirements of the Dana Polk, Public Affairs Office, Park
programs and policy making Committee and permit the Department Headquarters, Fort Mason, Building 201,
procedures, and networking with and of the Interior to contact a potential San Francisco, CA 94123; phone 415–
representing their peer-community of member. Please refer to the membership 561–4728.
interest. ISAC members need not be criteria stated in this notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
scientists. Membership from a wide Any interested person or entity may to the National Environmental Policy
range of disciplines and professional nominate one or more qualified Act (NEPA) and the regulations
sectors is encouraged. At this time, we individuals for membership on the implementing NEPA (40 CFR parts
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
are particularly interested in ISAC. Self-nominations are also 1500–1508 and 43 CFR part 46), the
applications from representatives of accepted. Persons or entities submitting NPS published a notice of intent to
tribes, states, territories, non- nomination packages on the behalf of prepare an EIS in the Federal Register
governmental organizations, outdoor others must confirm that the on February 22, 2006 (71 FR 9147). The
recreational groups, the private sector, individual(s) is/are aware of their NPS has now cancelled that planning
and large-scale land management nomination. Nominations must be process, and terminated the associated
entities (urban and rural). postmarked no later than February 26, NEPA and rulemaking processes. No
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| Dates | Nominations must be postmarked by February 26, 2018. | |
| Contact | Kelsey Brantley, Coordinator for NISC and ISAC Operations, at (202) 208-4122, fax: (202) 208-4118, or by email at [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 61323 |
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