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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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Yakima River Basin Conservation
Advisory Group; Request for
Nominations
Office of the Secretary, Interior.
Notice and request for
nominations.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The U.S. Department of the
Interior proposes to appoint members to
the Yakima River Basin Conservation
Advisory Group (CAG). The Secretary of
the Interior, acting as administrative
lead, is requesting nominations for
qualified persons to serve as members of
the CAG.
DATES: Nominations must be
postmarked on or before July 20, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent
to Gwendolyn Christensen, Designated
Federal Officer, Bureau of Reclamation,
1917 Marsh Rd., Yakima, WA 98901–
2058.
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Advisory Committee Scope and
Objectives
The Yakima River Basin Water
Enhancement Project, authorized by
Title XII of the Act of October 31, 1994
(Act), Public Law 103–434, established
the Yakima River Basin Water
Conservation Program (Basin
Conservation Program). The Act
authorized the Secretary of the Interior
to establish a CAG to provide advice
and counsel on the structure,
implementation, and oversight of the
Basin Conservation Program. The Act
also specifies the composition of the
members to serve on the CAG.
The Basin Conservation Program is
structured to provide economic
incentives with cooperative Federal,
State, and local funding to stimulate the
identification and implementation of
structural and nonstructural costeffective water conservation measures in
the Yakima River basin. Improvements
in the efficiency of water delivery and
use will result in improved streamflows
for fish and wildlife and improve the
reliability of water supplies for
irrigation.
The duties or roles and functions of
the CAG are in an advisory capacity
only. They are to: (A) Provide
recommendations to the Secretary and
to the State of Washington regarding the
structure and implementation of the
Basin Conservation Program, (B)
provide recommendations to the
Secretary and to the State of Washington
regarding the establishment of a
permanent program for the
measurement and reporting of all
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natural flow and contract diversions
within the basin, (C) structure a process
to prepare a basin conservation plan as
specified in subsection (f), (D) provide
annual review of the implementation of
the applicable water conservation
guidelines of the Secretary, and (E)
provide recommendations consistent
with statutes of the State of Washington
on rules, regulations, and
administration of a process to facilitate
the voluntary sale or lease of water.
Membership Criteria
Members of the CAG are appointed by
the Secretary and are comprised of—
(A) one representative of the Yakima
River basin nonproratable irrigators,
(B) one representative of the Yakima
River basin proratable irrigators,
(C) one representative of the Yakama
Indian Nation,
(D) one representative of
environmental interests,
(E) one representative of the
Washington State University
Agricultural Extension Service,
(F) one representative of the
Department of Wildlife of the State of
Washington, and
(G) one individual who shall serve as
the facilitator.
At this time, we are particularly
interested in applications from
representatives of the following: One
representative of the Yakama Indian
Nation, and one representative of
environmental interests.
After consultation, the Secretary of
the Interior will appoint the members to
the CAG. Members will be selected
based on requirements set forth in the
Act and their individual qualifications,
as well as the overall need to achieve a
balanced representation of viewpoints,
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subject matter expertise, regional
knowledge, and representation of
communities of interest. CAG member
terms are limited to three (3) years from
their date of appointment. Following
completion of their first term, a CAG
member may request consideration for
reappointment to an additional term.
Reappointment is not guaranteed.
Typically, the CAG will hold one inperson meeting per fiscal year. Between
meetings, CAG members are expected to
participate in committee work via
conference calls and email exchanges.
Members of the CAG and its
subcommittees serve without pay.
However, while away from their homes
or regular places of business in the
performance of services of the CAG,
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.
Individuals who are federally
registered lobbyists are ineligible to
serve on all Federal Advisory
Committee Act (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
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
CAG. 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 on or before July 20, 2018
and sent to Gwendolyn Christensen,
Designated Federal Officer, Bureau of
Reclamation, 1917 Marsh Rd., Yakima,
WA 98901–2058.
Public Disclosure of Comments
Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other
personal identifying information in your
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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: This notice is published in
accordance with Section 9(a)(2) of 5 U.S.C.
Appendix 2 (Public Law 92–463, as
amended), Federal Advisory Committee Act
of 1972.
Dated: June 4, 2018.
Ryan K. Zinke,
Secretary of the Interior.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of the Secretary
[RR01115000, 18XR0680A1, RX.R0336902.0019100]
Yakima River Basin Conservation Advisory Group; Request for
Nominations
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior.
ACTION: Notice and request for nominations.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Interior proposes to appoint
members to the Yakima River Basin Conservation Advisory Group (CAG).
The Secretary of the Interior, acting as administrative lead, is
requesting nominations for qualified persons to serve as members of the
CAG.
DATES: Nominations must be postmarked on or before July 20, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Gwendolyn Christensen,
Designated Federal Officer, Bureau of Reclamation, 1917 Marsh Rd.,
Yakima, WA 98901-2058.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gwendolyn Christensen, telephone (509)
575-5848, extension 203; [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Advisory Committee Scope and Objectives
The Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project, authorized by
Title XII of the Act of October 31, 1994 (Act), Public Law 103-434,
established the Yakima River Basin Water Conservation Program (Basin
Conservation Program). The Act authorized the Secretary of the Interior
to establish a CAG to provide advice and counsel on the structure,
implementation, and oversight of the Basin Conservation Program. The
Act also specifies the composition of the members to serve on the CAG.
The Basin Conservation Program is structured to provide economic
incentives with cooperative Federal, State, and local funding to
stimulate the identification and implementation of structural and
nonstructural cost-effective water conservation measures in the Yakima
River basin. Improvements in the efficiency of water delivery and use
will result in improved streamflows for fish and wildlife and improve
the reliability of water supplies for irrigation.
The duties or roles and functions of the CAG are in an advisory
capacity only. They are to: (A) Provide recommendations to the
Secretary and to the State of Washington regarding the structure and
implementation of the Basin Conservation Program, (B) provide
recommendations to the Secretary and to the State of Washington
regarding the establishment of a permanent program for the measurement
and reporting of all natural flow and contract diversions within the
basin, (C) structure a process to prepare a basin conservation plan as
specified in subsection (f), (D) provide annual review of the
implementation of the applicable water conservation guidelines of the
Secretary, and (E) provide recommendations consistent with statutes of
the State of Washington on rules, regulations, and administration of a
process to facilitate the voluntary sale or lease of water.
Membership Criteria
Members of the CAG are appointed by the Secretary and are comprised
of--
(A) one representative of the Yakima River basin nonproratable
irrigators,
(B) one representative of the Yakima River basin proratable
irrigators,
(C) one representative of the Yakama Indian Nation,
(D) one representative of environmental interests,
(E) one representative of the Washington State University
Agricultural Extension Service,
(F) one representative of the Department of Wildlife of the State
of Washington, and
(G) one individual who shall serve as the facilitator.
At this time, we are particularly interested in applications from
representatives of the following: One representative of the Yakama
Indian Nation, and one representative of environmental interests.
After consultation, the Secretary of the Interior will appoint the
members to the CAG. Members will be selected based on requirements set
forth in the Act and their individual qualifications, as well as the
overall need to achieve a balanced representation of viewpoints,
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subject matter expertise, regional knowledge, and representation of
communities of interest. CAG member terms are limited to three (3)
years from their date of appointment. Following completion of their
first term, a CAG member may request consideration for reappointment to
an additional term. Reappointment is not guaranteed.
Typically, the CAG will hold one in-person meeting per fiscal year.
Between meetings, CAG members are expected to participate in committee
work via conference calls and email exchanges. Members of the CAG and
its subcommittees serve without pay. However, while away from their
homes or regular places of business in the performance of services of
the CAG, 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.
Individuals who are federally registered lobbyists are ineligible
to serve on all Federal Advisory Committee Act (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 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 CAG. 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 on or before July 20, 2018 and sent to Gwendolyn
Christensen, Designated Federal Officer, Bureau of Reclamation, 1917
Marsh Rd., Yakima, WA 98901-2058.
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: This notice is published in accordance with Section
9(a)(2) of 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2 (Public Law 92-463, as amended),
Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972.
Dated: June 4, 2018.
Ryan K. Zinke,
Secretary of the Interior.
[FR Doc. 2018-13268 Filed 6-19-18; 8:45 am]
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