Request for Nominations for the Invasive Species Advisory Committee, 58771-58772 [2015-24818]

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AGENCY: 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 November 30, 2015. 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, Program Specialist and ISAC Coordinator, at (202) 208–4122, fax: (202) 208–4118, or by email at Kelsey_Brantley@ios.doi.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Advisory Committee Scope and Objectives Executive Order (EO) 13122 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. NISC is currently comprised of thirteen Federal Departments and Agencies. The Co-chairs of NISC are the Secretaries of the Interior, Agriculture, and Commerce. The Invasive Species VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:27 Sep 29, 2015 Jkt 235001 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 nonFederal groups to address invasive species issues at the national level. NISC duties, as outlined in EO 13112 are to: Oversee implementation of EO 13112, while working to ensure that the Federal agency activities concerning invasive species are coordinated, complementary, cost-efficient, and effective; encourage planning and action at local, tribal, state, regional, and ecosystem-based level to achieve strategic goals; develop recommendations for international cooperation; work with the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to develop guidance to Federal Agencies pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); facilitate development of a coordinated network among Federal Agencies to document, evaluate, and monitor invasive species impacts; and prepare, issue (implement), and update a National Invasive Species Management Plan (Management Plan). ISAC is chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA; 5 U.S.C. App. 2). At the request of NISC, ISAC provides advice to NISC member Departments and Agencies on topics related to NISC’s aforementioned duties. 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, regional, and ecosystem-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 substantial expertise 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 peercommunity 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, non-governmental organizations, the private sector, and large-scale land management entities (urban and rural). PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 58771 After consultation with the other members of NISC, the Secretary of the Interior will appoint members to ISAC. NISC will select members 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 interests. 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, the ISAC meets twice per year (spring and fall). Between these 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 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 Committee and permit the Department of the Interior to contact a potential member. 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 November 30, 2015 to Jamie K. 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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 189 (Wednesday, September 30, 2015)]
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[Pages 58771-58772]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-24818]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR


Request for Nominations for the Invasive Species Advisory 
Committee

AGENCY: National Invasive Species Council, Office of the Secretary, 
Interior.

ACTION: Request for nominations.

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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 November 30, 2015.

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, Program Specialist 
and ISAC Coordinator, at (202) 208-4122, fax: (202) 208-4118, or by 
email at Kelsey_Brantley@ios.doi.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Advisory Committee Scope and Objectives

    Executive Order (EO) 13122 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. NISC is currently comprised of 
thirteen Federal Departments and Agencies. 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, as outlined in EO 13112 are to: Oversee implementation of EO 
13112, while working to ensure that the Federal agency activities 
concerning invasive species are coordinated, complementary, cost-
efficient, and effective; encourage planning and action at local, 
tribal, state, regional, and ecosystem-based level to achieve strategic 
goals; develop recommendations for international cooperation; work with 
the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to develop guidance to 
Federal Agencies pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act 
(NEPA); facilitate development of a coordinated network among Federal 
Agencies to document, evaluate, and monitor invasive species impacts; 
and prepare, issue (implement), and update a National Invasive Species 
Management Plan (Management Plan).
    ISAC is chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA; 5 
U.S.C. App. 2). At the request of NISC, ISAC provides advice to NISC 
member Departments and Agencies on topics related to NISC's 
aforementioned duties. 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, regional, and ecosystem-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 substantial expertise 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, non-governmental organizations, 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. NISC will select members 
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 
interests. 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, the ISAC meets twice per year (spring and fall). Between 
these 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 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 Committee 
and permit the Department of the Interior to contact a potential 
member.
    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 November 
30, 2015 to Jamie K. Reaser, Executive Director, National Invasive 
Species

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Council (OS/NISC), Regular Mail: 1849 C Street NW. (MS 3530), 
Washington, DC 20240.

    Dated: September 23, 2015.
Jamie K. Reaser,
Executive Director, Native Invasive Species Council.
[FR Doc. 2015-24818 Filed 9-29-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4334-63-P
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