Draft Policy on Donations, Fundraising, and Solicitation, 3023-3024 [2013-00654]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 10 / Tuesday, January 15, 2013 / Notices 3023 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket No. FWS–HQ–NWRS–2012–0092; FXRS 84510900000–134–FF09R20000] [Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–4092– DR; Docket ID FEMA–2013–0001] [Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–4091– DR; Docket ID FEMA–2013–0001] Virginia; Amendment No. 2 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration Maryland; Amendment No. 4 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice. ACTION: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the Commonwealth of Virginia (FEMA– 4092–DR), dated November 26, 2012, and related determinations. SUMMARY: DATES: Effective Date: January 3, 2013. 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[FR Doc. 2013–00718 Filed 1–14–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–23–P BILLING CODE 9111–23–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:00 Jan 14, 2013 Jkt 229001 PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 RIN 1018–AY36 Draft Policy on Donations, Fundraising, and Solicitation Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice; request for comment. AGENCY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) proposes to establish a policy that covers Service procedures for accepting, using, and recognizing donations. This draft donations policy is an extension of the Department of the Interior’s guidance on donations, found in the Departmental Manual (DM) at 374 DM 6. It focuses on the ethical considerations of all types of donations, as opposed to our Fish and Wildlife Service Manual (FW) guidance, 342 FW 5, Non-Purchase Acquisition, which covers the acquisition of real property rights by methods other than purchase, including donation. If finalized, this draft policy would establish procedures for reviewing and evaluating potential donors and donations. It lists delegations of authority for accepting donations and the roles and responsibilities of the Service’s Donations Senior Manager and employees authorized to accept donations. It provides guidance on soliciting donations, where appropriate, and provides general guidance on fundraising by non-Federal entities on the Service’s behalf. It also covers recognition of donors. We propose to incorporate this draft policy as 212 FW 8 in the Fish and Wildlife Service Manual (https:// www.fws.gov/policy/manuals/). DATES: To ensure consideration, please send your written comments by February 14, 2013. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on this draft policy by any of the following methods: • Electronically: Go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Search for FWS– HQ–NWRS–2012–0092, which is the docket number for this notice. You may submit a comment by clicking on ‘‘Comment Now!’’ • By hard copy: Submit by U.S. mail or hand-delivery to: Public Comments Processing, Attn: FWS–HQ–NWRS– 2012–0092; Division of Policy and Directives Management; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, MS 2024–PDM; Arlington, VA 22203. SUMMARY: Notice. SUMMARY: DATES: Fish and Wildlife Service E:\FR\FM\15JAN1.SGM 15JAN1 3024 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 10 / Tuesday, January 15, 2013 / Notices We will not accept email or faxes. We will post all comments on https:// www.regulations.gov. This generally means that we will post any personal information you provide us (see Request for Public Comments under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for more information). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet Bruner, 703–358–1713. The draft guidance document that is the subject of this notice is available at www.fws.gov/ refuges/donations. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Department of the Interior issued ‘‘ETHICS AND CONDUCT, Employee Responsibilities and Conduct, Donations’’ (374 DM 6), in 2007. This guidance requires all Interior bureaus to develop their own policy on donations. Several authorities allow various types of donations, including real and personal property, services, and money. These include the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.), which allows acceptance of funds or lands, pending State approval. A later amendment to the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742f) allows the Service to accept real and personal property donations. Other authorities cited in this draft donations policy include the Partnerships for Wildlife Act (16 U.S.C. 3741); Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 3101); Migratory Bird Conservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 715–715r); National Wildlife Refuge System Volunteer and Community Partnership Enhancement Act of 1998, as amended (16 U.S.C. 742f); Great Lakes Fisheries Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C 932); and the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd(b)(2)). In addition to those broader authorities, individual units of the National Wildlife Refuge System or the National Fish Hatchery System may have specific legislative authority to accept donations. This draft donations policy is in keeping with statutory requirements as well as with the aforementioned Departmental guidance, 374 DM 6. srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with Draft Policy We recognize the value of donations, but also the potential problems with accepting them. This draft policy covers the ethical considerations for donations, fundraising, and solicitation. While donations can be a means to further our mission, not all donations are appropriate. This draft policy provides consistent procedures for evaluating VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:00 Jan 14, 2013 Jkt 229001 potential donors and donations to determine if acceptance is appropriate. The policy also helps the reader determine who has authority to accept appropriate donations. That authority depends on the type (real property or non-real property) and the monetary value of the donation. This draft policy also covers soliciting donations and fundraising. Those activities are primarily done by Friends groups, groups of volunteers who support specific refuges. Requirements for solicitation of donations by Friends groups are covered in existing Service Manual chapters 150 FW 1–3. The draft donations policy we are putting out for comment now will list the limited circumstances when Service employees may solicit donations. It will describe inappropriate fundraising activities and also mention grant applications and acceptance. Recognizing donors is very important. This draft policy also contains information on that, including a template for a thank-you letter. Request for Public Comments You may submit comment and materials on this notice by any of the methods listed in the ADDRESSES section. We will not accept comments sent by email or fax or to an address not listed in the ADDRESSES section. We will not consider hand-delivered comments that we do not receive, or mailed comments that are not postmarked, by the date specified in the DATES section. We will post your entire comment on https://www.regulations.gov. Before including personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that we may make your entire comment—including your personal identifying information— publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. We will post all hardcopy comments on https:// www.regulations.gov. Dated: December 21, 2012. Daniel M. Ashe, Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. [FR Doc. 2013–00654 Filed 1–14–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P PO 00000 Frm 00086 Fmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R4–R–2012–N296; FXRS12650400000S3–123–FF04R02000] Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge, MS; Intent To Prepare a Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of intent. AGENCY: We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), intend to prepare a comprehensive conservation plan (CCP) and associated National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents for Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Noxubee, Oktibbeha, and Winston Counties, Mississippi. We provide this notice in compliance with our CCP policy to advise other Federal and State agencies, Native-American tribes, and the public of our intentions, and to obtain suggestions and information on the scope of issues to consider in the planning process. DATES: To ensure consideration, we must receive your written comments by February 14, 2013. ADDRESSES: You may send comments, questions, and requests for information to: Mr. Steve Reagan, Project Leader, Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee NWR, 2970 Bluff Lake Road, Brooksville, MS 39739; or steve_reagan@fws.gov (email). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Michelle Paduani, Natural Resource Planner, at 662–323–5548 (telephone); or michelle_paduani@fws.gov (email); or Mr. Steve Reagan at 662–323–5548 (telephone). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Introduction With this notice, we initiate our process for developing a CCP for Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee NWR in Mississippi. This notice complies with our CCP policy to: (1) Advise other Federal and State agencies, Native-American tribes, and the public of our intention to conduct detailed planning on this refuge; and (2) obtain suggestions and information on the scope of issues to consider in the environmental document and during development of the CCP. Background The CCP Process The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd–668ee) (Administration Act), as amended by the National Wildlife Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\15JAN1.SGM 15JAN1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[Docket No. FWS-HQ-NWRS-2012-0092; FXRS 84510900000-134-FF09R20000]
RIN 1018-AY36


Draft Policy on Donations, Fundraising, and Solicitation

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) proposes to 
establish a policy that covers Service procedures for accepting, using, 
and recognizing donations. This draft donations policy is an extension 
of the Department of the Interior's guidance on donations, found in the 
Departmental Manual (DM) at 374 DM 6. It focuses on the ethical 
considerations of all types of donations, as opposed to our Fish and 
Wildlife Service Manual (FW) guidance, 342 FW 5, Non-Purchase 
Acquisition, which covers the acquisition of real property rights by 
methods other than purchase, including donation.
    If finalized, this draft policy would establish procedures for 
reviewing and evaluating potential donors and donations. It lists 
delegations of authority for accepting donations and the roles and 
responsibilities of the Service's Donations Senior Manager and 
employees authorized to accept donations. It provides guidance on 
soliciting donations, where appropriate, and provides general guidance 
on fundraising by non-Federal entities on the Service's behalf. It also 
covers recognition of donors.
    We propose to incorporate this draft policy as 212 FW 8 in the Fish 
and Wildlife Service Manual (https://www.fws.gov/policy/manuals/).

DATES: To ensure consideration, please send your written comments by 
February 14, 2013.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on this draft policy by any of the 
following methods:
     Electronically: Go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: 
https://www.regulations.gov. Search for FWS-HQ-NWRS-2012-0092, which is 
the docket number for this notice. You may submit a comment by clicking 
on ``Comment Now!''
     By hard copy: Submit by U.S. mail or hand-delivery to: 
Public Comments Processing, Attn: FWS-HQ-NWRS-2012-0092; Division of 
Policy and Directives Management; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; 4401 
N. Fairfax Drive, MS 2024-PDM; Arlington, VA 22203.

[[Page 3024]]

    We will not accept email or faxes. We will post all comments on 
https://www.regulations.gov. This generally means that we will post any 
personal information you provide us (see Request for Public Comments 
under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for more information).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet Bruner, 703-358-1713.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The draft guidance document that is the 
subject of this notice is available at www.fws.gov/refuges/donations.

Background

    The Department of the Interior issued ``ETHICS AND CONDUCT, 
Employee Responsibilities and Conduct, Donations'' (374 DM 6), in 2007. 
This guidance requires all Interior bureaus to develop their own policy 
on donations.
    Several authorities allow various types of donations, including 
real and personal property, services, and money. These include the Fish 
and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.), which allows 
acceptance of funds or lands, pending State approval. A later amendment 
to the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742f) allows the 
Service to accept real and personal property donations. Other 
authorities cited in this draft donations policy include the 
Partnerships for Wildlife Act (16 U.S.C. 3741); Alaska National 
Interest Lands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 3101); Migratory Bird 
Conservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 715-715r); National Wildlife 
Refuge System Volunteer and Community Partnership Enhancement Act of 
1998, as amended (16 U.S.C. 742f); Great Lakes Fisheries Act of 1956 
(16 U.S.C 932); and the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration 
Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd(b)(2)).
    In addition to those broader authorities, individual units of the 
National Wildlife Refuge System or the National Fish Hatchery System 
may have specific legislative authority to accept donations. This draft 
donations policy is in keeping with statutory requirements as well as 
with the aforementioned Departmental guidance, 374 DM 6.

Draft Policy

    We recognize the value of donations, but also the potential 
problems with accepting them. This draft policy covers the ethical 
considerations for donations, fundraising, and solicitation. While 
donations can be a means to further our mission, not all donations are 
appropriate. This draft policy provides consistent procedures for 
evaluating potential donors and donations to determine if acceptance is 
appropriate. The policy also helps the reader determine who has 
authority to accept appropriate donations. That authority depends on 
the type (real property or non-real property) and the monetary value of 
the donation.
    This draft policy also covers soliciting donations and fundraising. 
Those activities are primarily done by Friends groups, groups of 
volunteers who support specific refuges. Requirements for solicitation 
of donations by Friends groups are covered in existing Service Manual 
chapters 150 FW 1-3. The draft donations policy we are putting out for 
comment now will list the limited circumstances when Service employees 
may solicit donations. It will describe inappropriate fundraising 
activities and also mention grant applications and acceptance.
    Recognizing donors is very important. This draft policy also 
contains information on that, including a template for a thank-you 
letter.

Request for Public Comments

    You may submit comment and materials on this notice by any of the 
methods listed in the ADDRESSES section. We will not accept comments 
sent by email or fax or to an address not listed in the ADDRESSES 
section. We will not consider hand-delivered comments that we do not 
receive, or mailed comments that are not postmarked, by the date 
specified in the DATES section.
    We will post your entire comment on https://www.regulations.gov. 
Before including personal identifying information in your comment, you 
should be aware that we may make your entire comment--including your 
personal identifying information--publicly available at any time. While 
you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying 
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be 
able to do so. We will post all hardcopy comments on https://www.regulations.gov.

    Dated: December 21, 2012.
Daniel M. Ashe,
Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-00654 Filed 1-14-13; 8:45 am]
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