21st Century Conservation Service Corps Advisory Committee, 4860-4861 [2013-01304]

Download as PDF wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with 4860 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 15 / Wednesday, January 23, 2013 / Notices Forms 50075.1 and 50075.2 under collection OMB control number 2577– 0226. These forms also collect data on the eventual, actual use of funds; this data will be gradually collected electronically through the EPIC data system as well. Electronic collection will enable the Department to aggregate information about the way grantees are using Federal funding. Additionally, PHA grantees will be able to submit Replacement Housing Factor fund plans, the mechanism by which PHAs are allowed to accumulate special funds received based on units removed from the inventory from year to year. This information is presently collected in hard copy at the field office level; the EPIC data system will automate and centralize this collection in order to streamline the process and improve transparency. Furthermore, the EPIC data system will be loaded with Physical Needs Assessment (‘‘PNA’’) data. This data being in the system coupled with the electronic planning process will streamline grantee planning. The EPIC data system will collect information about the Energy Performance Contract (‘‘EPC’’) process such as energy efficiency improvement financed under an EPC, and construction start and completion date. It will also collect the energy efficiency improvements information on the types previously captured through the RAMPS for Public Housing Capital Fund Recovery grants. As the Department moves to shrink its energy footprint in spite of rising energy costs, clear and comprehensive data on this process will be crucial to its success. Finally, the Department has prioritized in Agency Performance Goal # 2, Measure # 5 making housing more available for more families. In the light of the recent housing crisis, this goal has become simultaneously more challenging and more important. Tracking of the use of Federal funds paid through the Public Housing Capital Fund, the only Federal funding stream dedicated to the capital needs of the nation’s last resort housing option, is crucial to understanding how the Department can properly and efficiently assist grantees in meeting this goal as well as assessing the Department’s own progress. The EPIC data system will track development of public housing with Federal funds and through other means, including mixed-finance development. Agency form numbers, if applicable: N/A, the data will be collected utilizing a web-based application. Recipients will be required to complete the collection online. To the greatest extent possible, VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:22 Jan 22, 2013 Jkt 229001 all data will be pre-populated to minimize data entry. Once the initial file is created, recipients will be able to update the same file and submit on an ongoing basis. Members of Affected Public: State or Local Government and Non-profit organizations. Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the information collection including number of respondents, frequency of response, and hours of response: The estimated number of respondents is 3,150 with 69,600 annual responses and the total reporting burden is 183,045 hours. Status of the proposed information collection: Revision. Authority: section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended. Dated: January 15, 2013. Merrie Nichols-Dixon, Deputy Director for Office of Policy, Program and Legislative Initiatives. [FR Doc. 2013–01309 Filed 1–22–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of the Secretary 21st Century Conservation Service Corps Advisory Committee Office of the Secretary, Interior. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: We, the Department of the Interior, announce a public meeting of the 21st Century Conservation Service Corps Advisory Committee (Committee). DATES: Meeting: Thursday, February 14, 2013, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). Meeting Participation: Notify Lisa Young (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) by close of business Tuesday, February 12, 2013, if requesting to make an oral presentation (limited to 2 minutes per speaker). The meeting will accommodate no more than a total of 15 minutes for all public speakers. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Bureau of Land Management Offices at 20 M Street SE., Conference Room 4016 & 4017, Washington, DC. There will also be a conference call line available for those unable to attend in person. To participate in the call as an interested member of the public, please contact Lisa Young (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa Young, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), 1849 C Street NW., MS 3559, Washington, DC 20240; telephone (202) SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 208–7586; fax (202) 208–5873; or email Lisa_Young@ios.doi.gov. In accordance with the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, we announce that the 21st Century Conservation Service Corps Advisory Committee will hold a meeting. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Chartered in November 2011, the Committee is a discretionary advisory committee established under the authority of the Secretary of the Interior. The purpose of the Committee is to provide the Secretary of the Interior with recommendations on: (1) Developing a framework for the 21CSC, including program components, structure, and implementation, as well as accountability and performance evaluation criteria to measure success; (2) the development of certification criteria for 21CSC providers and individual certification of 21CSC members; (3) strategies to overcome existing barriers to successful 21CSC program implementation; (4) identifying partnership opportunities with corporations, private businesses or entities, foundations, and non-profit groups, as well as state, local, and tribal governments, to expand support for conservation corps programs, career training and youth employment opportunities; and (5) developing pathways for 21CSC participants for future conservation engagement and natural resource careers. Background information on the Committee is available at www.doi.gov/21csc. Meeting Agenda The Committee will convene to discuss priorities for the first meeting of the National Council for the 21CSC, along with other committee business. The public will be able to make comment on Thursday, February 14, 2013 starting at 11:30 a.m. The final agenda will be posted on www.doi.gov/ 21csc prior to the meeting. Public Input Interested members of the public may present, either orally or through written comments, information for the Committee to consider during the public meeting. Due to the nature of this meeting, interested members of the public are strongly encouraged to submit written statements to the committee by COB Tuesday, February 12, 2013 so they can be reviewed and considered during the full committee meeting on Thursday, February 14, 2013. E:\FR\FM\23JAN1.SGM 23JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 15 / Wednesday, January 23, 2013 / Notices Individuals or groups requesting to make comment at the public Committee meeting will be limited to 2 minutes per speaker, with no more than a total of 15 minutes for all speakers. Interested parties should contact Lisa Young, DFO, in writing (preferably via email), by Wednesday, August 22, 2012. (See FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, to be placed on the public speaker list for this meeting.) In order to attend this meeting, you must register by close of business Tuesday, February 12, 2013. The meeting is open to the public. Calls in lines are limited, so all interested in attending should pre-register, and at that time will be given the call in information. Please submit your name, email address and phone number to Lisa Young via email at Lisa_Young@ios.doi.gov or by phone at (202) 208–7586. Dated: January 17, 2013. Lisa Young, Designated Federal Officer. [FR Doc. 2013–01304 Filed 1–22–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–10–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of the Secretary List of Programs Eligible for Inclusion in Fiscal Year 2013 Funding Agreements To Be Negotiated With Self-Governance Tribes by Interior Bureaus Other Than the Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of the Secretary, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: This notice lists programs or portions of programs that are eligible for inclusion in Fiscal Year 2013 funding agreements with self-governance Indian tribes and lists programmatic targets for each of the non-Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) bureaus in the Department of the Interior, pursuant to the Tribal SelfGovernance Act. DATES: This notice expires on September 30, 2013. ADDRESSES: Inquiries or comments regarding this notice may be directed to Sharee M. Freeman, Director, Office of Self-Governance (MS 355H–SIB), 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240– 0001, telephone: (202) 219–0240, fax: (202) 219–1404, or to the bureauspecific points of contact listed below. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with SUMMARY: I. Background Title II of the Indian SelfDetermination Act Amendments of 1994 (Pub. L. 103–413, the ‘‘Tribal Self- VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:22 Jan 22, 2013 Jkt 229001 Governance Act’’ or the ‘‘Act’’) instituted a permanent self-governance program at the Department of the Interior. Under the self-governance program, certain programs, services, functions, and activities, or portions thereof, in Interior bureaus other than BIA are eligible to be planned, conducted, consolidated, and administered by a self-governance tribe. Under section 405(c) of the Tribal Self-Governance Act, the Secretary of the Interior is required to publish annually: (1) A list of non-BIA programs, services, functions, and activities, or portions thereof, that are eligible for inclusion in agreements negotiated under the self-governance program; and (2) programmatic targets for these bureaus. Under the Tribal Self-Governance Act, two categories of non-BIA programs are eligible for self-governance funding agreements: (1) Under section 403(b)(2) of the Act, any non-BIA program, service, function or activity that is administered by Interior that is ‘‘otherwise available to Indian tribes or Indians,’’ can be administered by a tribe through a selfgovernance funding agreement. The Department interprets this provision to authorize the inclusion of programs eligible for self-determination contracts under Title I of the Indian SelfDetermination and Education Assistance Act (Pub. L. 93–638, as amended). Section 403(b)(2) also specifies, ‘‘nothing in this subsection may be construed to provide any tribe with a preference with respect to the opportunity of the tribe to administer programs, services, functions and activities, or portions thereof, unless such preference is otherwise provided for by law.’’ (2) Under section 403(c) of the Act, the Secretary may include other programs, services, functions, and activities or portions thereof that are of ‘‘special geographic, historical, or cultural significance’’ to a selfgovernance tribe. Under section 403(k) of the Tribal Self-Governance Act, funding agreements cannot include programs, services, functions, or activities that are inherently Federal or where the statute establishing the existing program does not authorize the type of participation sought by the tribe. However, a tribe (or tribes) need not be identified in the authorizing statutes in order for a program or element to be included in a self-governance funding agreement. While general legal and policy guidance regarding what constitutes an inherently Federal function exists, the non-BIA Bureaus will determine whether a PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 4861 specific function is inherently Federal on a case-by-case basis considering the totality of circumstances. In those instances where the tribe disagrees with the Bureau’s determination, the tribe may request reconsideration from the Secretary. Subpart G of the self-governance regulations found at 25 CFR part 1000 provides the process and timelines for negotiating self-governance funding agreements with non-BIA bureaus. Response to Comments No comments were received. II. Funding Agreements Between SelfGovernance Tribes and Non-BIA Bureaus of the Department of the Interior for Fiscal Year 2012 A. Bureau of Land Management (1) Council of Athabascan Tribal Governments B. Bureau of Reclamation (5) Gila River Indian Community Chippewa Cree Tribe of Rocky Boy’s Reservation Hoopa Valley Tribe Karuk Tribe of California Yurok Tribe C. Office of Natural Resources Revenue (none) D. National Park Service (3) Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians Lower Elwha S’Klallam Tribe Yurok Tribe E. Fish and Wildlife Service (2) Council of Athabascan Tribal Governments Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation F. U.S. Geological Survey (none) G. Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians (1) Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation III. Eligible Programs of the Department of the Interior Non-BIA Bureaus Below is a listing by bureau of the types of non-BIA programs, or portions thereof, that may be eligible for selfgovernance funding agreements because they are either ‘‘otherwise available to Indians’’ under Title I and not precluded by any other law, or may have ‘‘special geographic, historical, or cultural significance’’ to a participating tribe. The list represents the most current information on programs potentially available to tribes under a self-governance funding agreement. The Department will also consider for inclusion in funding agreements other programs or activities not listed below, but which, upon request of a selfgovernance tribe, the Department determines to be eligible under either E:\FR\FM\23JAN1.SGM 23JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 15 (Wednesday, January 23, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4860-4861]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-01304]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of the Secretary


21st Century Conservation Service Corps Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: We, the Department of the Interior, announce a public meeting 
of the 21st Century Conservation Service Corps Advisory Committee 
(Committee).

DATES: Meeting: Thursday, February 14, 2013, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 
(Eastern Time). Meeting Participation: Notify Lisa Young (see FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) by close of business Tuesday, February 12, 
2013, if requesting to make an oral presentation (limited to 2 minutes 
per speaker). The meeting will accommodate no more than a total of 15 
minutes for all public speakers.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Bureau of Land Management 
Offices at 20 M Street SE., Conference Room 4016 & 4017, Washington, 
DC. There will also be a conference call line available for those 
unable to attend in person. To participate in the call as an interested 
member of the public, please contact Lisa Young (see FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa Young, Designated Federal Officer 
(DFO), 1849 C Street NW., MS 3559, Washington, DC 20240; telephone 
(202) 208-7586; fax (202) 208-5873; or email Lisa_Young@ios.doi.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the requirements of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, we announce that the 
21st Century Conservation Service Corps Advisory Committee will hold a 
meeting.

Background

    Chartered in November 2011, the Committee is a discretionary 
advisory committee established under the authority of the Secretary of 
the Interior. The purpose of the Committee is to provide the Secretary 
of the Interior with recommendations on: (1) Developing a framework for 
the 21CSC, including program components, structure, and implementation, 
as well as accountability and performance evaluation criteria to 
measure success; (2) the development of certification criteria for 
21CSC providers and individual certification of 21CSC members; (3) 
strategies to overcome existing barriers to successful 21CSC program 
implementation; (4) identifying partnership opportunities with 
corporations, private businesses or entities, foundations, and non-
profit groups, as well as state, local, and tribal governments, to 
expand support for conservation corps programs, career training and 
youth employment opportunities; and (5) developing pathways for 21CSC 
participants for future conservation engagement and natural resource 
careers. Background information on the Committee is available at 
www.doi.gov/21csc.

Meeting Agenda

    The Committee will convene to discuss priorities for the first 
meeting of the National Council for the 21CSC, along with other 
committee business. The public will be able to make comment on 
Thursday, February 14, 2013 starting at 11:30 a.m. The final agenda 
will be posted on www.doi.gov/21csc prior to the meeting.

Public Input

    Interested members of the public may present, either orally or 
through written comments, information for the Committee to consider 
during the public meeting. Due to the nature of this meeting, 
interested members of the public are strongly encouraged to submit 
written statements to the committee by COB Tuesday, February 12, 2013 
so they can be reviewed and considered during the full committee 
meeting on Thursday, February 14, 2013.

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    Individuals or groups requesting to make comment at the public 
Committee meeting will be limited to 2 minutes per speaker, with no 
more than a total of 15 minutes for all speakers. Interested parties 
should contact Lisa Young, DFO, in writing (preferably via email), by 
Wednesday, August 22, 2012. (See FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, to be 
placed on the public speaker list for this meeting.)
    In order to attend this meeting, you must register by close of 
business Tuesday, February 12, 2013. The meeting is open to the public. 
Calls in lines are limited, so all interested in attending should pre-
register, and at that time will be given the call in information. 
Please submit your name, email address and phone number to Lisa Young 
via email at Lisa_Young@ios.doi.gov or by phone at (202) 208-7586.

    Dated: January 17, 2013.
Lisa Young,
Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-01304 Filed 1-22-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-10-P

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