U.S. Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Advisory Committee Request for Nominees, 64443-64444 [2015-27095]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 205 / Friday, October 23, 2015 / Notices Notice of Tribal-State Class III Gaming Compact taking effect. ACTION: Notice is hereby given that the Indian Gaming Compact between the State of New Mexico and the Pueblo of Laguna governing Class III gaming (Compact) is taking effect. DATES: Effective date: October 23, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Paula L. Hart, Director, Office of Indian Gaming, Office of the Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs, Washington, DC 20240, (202) 219–4066. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under section 11 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) Public Law 100– 497, 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq., the Secretary of the Interior shall publish in the Federal Register notice of approved Tribal-State compacts for the purpose of engaging in Class III gaming activities on Indian lands. As required by 25 CFR 293.4, all compacts are subject to review and approval by the Secretary. The Secretary took no action on the Compact within 45 days of its submission. Therefore, the Compact is considered to have been approved, but only to the extent the Compact is consistent with IGRA. See 25 U.S.C. 2710(d)(8)(C). SUMMARY: Dated: October 16, 2015. Kevin K. Washburn, Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs [156A2100DD/AAKC001030/ A0A501010.999900 253G] Indian Gaming AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. Notice of Tribal-State Class III Gaming Compacts taking effect. ACTION: Effective date: October 23, 2015. Ms. Paula L. Hart, Director, Office of Indian Gaming, Office of the Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs, Washington, DC 20240, (202) 219–4066. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bureau of Indian Affairs [156A2100DD/AAKC001030/ A0A501010.999900 253G] Indian Gaming Interior. Notice of Tribal-State Class III Gaming Compact taking effect. Notice is hereby given that the Indian Gaming Compact between the State of New Mexico and the Pueblo of Tesuque governing Class III gaming (Compact) taking effect. DATES: Effective date: October 23, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Paula L. Hart, Director, Office of Indian Gaming, Office of the Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs, Washington, DC 20240, (202) 219–4066. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under section 11 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) Public Law 100– 497, 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq., the Secretary of the Interior shall publish in the Federal Register notice of approved SUMMARY: Jkt 238001 Under section 11 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) Public Law 100– 497, 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq., the Secretary of the Interior shall publish in the Federal Register notice of approved Tribal-State compacts for the purpose of engaging in Class III gaming activities on Indian lands. As required by 25 CFR 293.4, all compacts are subject to review and approval by the Secretary. The Secretary took no action on the Compact within 45 days of its submission. Therefore, the Compact is considered to have been approved, but only to the extent the Compact is consistent with IGRA. See 25 U.S.C. 2710(d)(8)(C). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Bureau of Indian Affairs, ACTION: mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 4337–15–P DATES: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 18:05 Oct 22, 2015 [FR Doc. 2015–27082 Filed 10–22–15; 8:45 am] Notice is hereby given that the Indian Gaming Compact between the State of New Mexico and the Pueblo of Santa Clara governing Class III gaming (Compact) is taking effect. BILLING CODE 4337–15–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 Dated: October 16, 2015. Kevin K. Washburn, Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. SUMMARY: [FR Doc. 2015–27088 Filed 10–22–15; 8:45 am] AGENCY: Tribal-State compacts for the purpose of engaging in Class III gaming activities on Indian lands. As required by 25 CFR 293.4, all compacts are subject to review and approval by the Secretary. The Secretary took no action on the Compact within 45 days of its submission. Therefore, the Compact is considered to have been approved, but only to the extent the Compact is consistent with IGRA. See 25 U.S.C. 2710(d)(8)(C). Dated: October 16, 2015. Kevin K. Washburn, Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. 2015–27091 Filed 10–22–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4337–15–P PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 64443 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of the Secretary [ONRR–2012–0003 DS63602000 DR2000000.PX8000 167D0102R2] U.S. Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Advisory Committee Request for Nominees Office of Natural Resources Revenue, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: 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 USEITI@ ios.doi.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosita Compton Christian at (202) 208– 0272 or (202) 513–0597; fax (202) 513– 0682; email Rosita.ComptonChristian@ onrr.gov or USEITI@ios.doi.gov; 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\23OCN1.SGM 23OCN1 64444 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 205 / Friday, October 23, 2015 / Notices mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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 industryrelated 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:05 Oct 22, 2015 Jkt 238001 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. [FR Doc. 2015–27095 Filed 10–22–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4335–30–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLORW00000.L10200000.ML0000. LXSSEWRA0000.16XL1109AF.HAG16–0027] Notice of Public Meeting for the Eastern Washington Resource Advisory Council Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, and the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the Eastern Washington Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet as indicated below: DATES: The Eastern Washington RAC will hold a public meeting Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015. The meeting will run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn in Yakima, Washington, and will include a field trip to the Yakima River Canyon. A SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 public comment period will be available in the afternoon. Jeff Clark, Public Affairs Specialist, BLM Spokane District Office, 1103 N. Fancher Rd., Spokane, Washington 99212, (509) 536–1297, or email jeffclark@blm.gov. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1(800) 877–8339 to contact the above individual during normal business hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Eastern Washington RAC consists of 15 members chartered and appointed by the Secretary of the Interior. Their diverse perspectives are represented in commodity, conservation, and general interests. They provide advice to BLM resource managers regarding management plans and proposed resource actions on public land in central and eastern Washington. Agenda items for the November 2015 meeting include a field tour of the Yakima River Canyon Recreation Area, an update on the Eastern Washington Resource Management Plan, a presentation of the business plan for a fee season extension for the Yakima River Canyon, committee and member updates, and any other matters that may reasonably come before the RAC. This meeting is open to the public in its entirety; however, transportation during the field tour portion of the meeting on Nov. 5 will not be provided to members of the public. Information to be distributed to the Eastern Washington RAC is requested prior to the start of each meeting. A public comment period will be available on Nov. 5, 2015, at 3:30 p.m. Unless otherwise approved by the Eastern Washington RAC Chair, the public comment period will last no longer than 30 minutes. Each speaker may address the RAC for a maximum of 5 minutes. Meeting times and the duration scheduled for public comment periods may be extended or altered when the authorized representative considers it necessary to accommodate business and all who seek to be heard regarding matters before the Eastern Washington RAC. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dennis Strange, Spokane District Manager. [FR Doc. 2015–26978 Filed 10–22–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–33–P E:\FR\FM\23OCN1.SGM 23OCN1

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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 USEITI@ios.doi.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosita Compton Christian at (202) 208-
0272 or (202) 513-0597; fax (202) 513-0682; email 
Rosita.ComptonChristian@onrr.gov or USEITI@ios.doi.gov; 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.
[FR Doc. 2015-27095 Filed 10-22-15; 8:45 am]
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