Request for Nominations for the National Park System Advisory Board, 70521 [2021-26809]
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claimants have come forward, transfer
of control of the unassociated funerary
object to the Shinnecock Indian Nation
may proceed.
The American Museum of Natural
History is responsible for notifying the
Shinnecock Indian Nation that this
notice has been published.
Dated: December 3, 2021.
Melanie O’Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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Request for Nominations for the
National Park System Advisory Board
National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The National Park Service is
seeking nominations for individuals to
be considered for appointment to the
National Park System Advisory Board
(Board). The Board advises the Secretary
of the Interior (Secretary) and the
Director of the National Park Service
(Director) on matters relating to the
National Park Service (NPS), the
National Park System, and programs
administered by the NPS; the
designation of National Historic
Landmarks and National Natural
Landmarks; and the national historic
significance of proposed National
Historic Trails. The Board is regulated
by the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA).
DATES: Nominations must be
postmarked by January 24, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be
emailed to Joshua Winchell, Staff
Director, National Park System Advisory
Board, National Park Service, at joshua_
winchell@nps.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joshua Winchell, telephone number
(202) 641–4467, or email joshua_
winchell@nps.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board
shall be comprised of no more than 12
persons, appointed from among citizens
of the United States having a
demonstrated commitment to the
mission of the NPS. Board members
shall be selected to represent various
geographic regions across the United
States of America.
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We are requesting nominations to fill
vacancies for Board members in the
categories listed below:
(1) Persons who have outstanding
expertise in the physical and/or social
sciences, such as history or geography;
archeology or anthropology; historical
or landscape architecture; or biology,
ecology, geology, or marine sciences;
(2) persons having outstanding
experience in the management of
national or state parks; forests, wildlife
refuges, or other protected natural areas;
historic areas or sites; or have an
extensive background in natural or
cultural resources management.
(3) persons having outstanding
expertise in professional or scientific
disciplines that are important to the
mission of the National Park Service,
such as financial management or
business development; historical or
recreational land use management or
planning; or business management,
marketing or entrepreneurship.
Among all categories at least one
appointment will be a person who
serves as a locally elected official from
an area adjacent to a national park unit,
and at least one person will be a
military veteran or has a physical
impairment. The Secretary will also
seek to appoint at least one member of
a Tribe.
Nominations must 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 Board
and permit the Department to contact a
potential member.
Members of the Board are appointed
as special Government employees
(SGEs) and are therefore subject to
applicable Federal ethics statutes and
regulations, to include applicable
exceptions and exemptions.
Additionally, SGE members are
required, prior to appointment and
annually thereafter, to file a
Confidential Financial Disclosure
Report. SGE members are also required
to receive initial ethics training prior to
performing any Board duties and to
receive annual ethics training thereafter.
The Department of the Interior will
provide materials to those members
serving as special Government
employees, explaining their ethical
obligations. You may find a copy of the
Confidential Financial Disclosure
Report at the following website: https://
www.doi.gov/ethics/specialgovernment-employees/financialdisclosure. Please contact (202) 208–
7960 or DOI_Ethics@sol.doi.gov with
any questions about the ethics
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requirements for members appointed as
SGEs.
Members serve without
compensation. However, while away
from their homes or regular places of
business in the performance of services
for the Board as approved by the
Designated Federal Officer, members
may be allowed travel expenses,
including per diem in lieu of
subsistence.
Authority: 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2
Alma Ripps,
Chief, Office of Policy.
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Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of
Land Management, Alaska State Office,
Anchorage, AK
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The U.S. Department of the
Interior, Bureau of Land Management,
Alaska State Office (BLM) has
completed an inventory of human
remains and associated funerary objects,
in consultation with the appropriate
Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian
organizations and has determined that
there is a cultural affiliation between the
human remains and associated funerary
objects and present-day Indian Tribes or
Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal
descendants or representatives of any
Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice
that wish to request transfer of control
of these human remains and associated
funerary objects should submit a written
request to the BLM. If no additional
requestors come forward, transfer of
control of the human remains and
associated funerary objects to the lineal
descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native
Hawaiian organizations stated in this
notice may proceed.
DATES: Lineal descendants or
representatives of any Indian Tribe or
Native Hawaiian organization not
identified in this notice that wish to
request transfer of control of these
human remains and associated funerary
objects should submit a written request
with supporting information to the BLM
at the address in this notice by January
10, 2022.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-D-COS-POL-32541; PPWODIREP0; PPMPSAS1Y.YP0000]
Request for Nominations for the National Park System Advisory
Board
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The National Park Service is seeking nominations for
individuals to be considered for appointment to the National Park
System Advisory Board (Board). The Board advises the Secretary of the
Interior (Secretary) and the Director of the National Park Service
(Director) on matters relating to the National Park Service (NPS), the
National Park System, and programs administered by the NPS; the
designation of National Historic Landmarks and National Natural
Landmarks; and the national historic significance of proposed National
Historic Trails. The Board is regulated by the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA).
DATES: Nominations must be postmarked by January 24, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be emailed to Joshua Winchell, Staff
Director, National Park System Advisory Board, National Park Service,
at [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joshua Winchell, telephone number
(202) 641-4467, or email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board shall be comprised of no more than
12 persons, appointed from among citizens of the United States having a
demonstrated commitment to the mission of the NPS. Board members shall
be selected to represent various geographic regions across the United
States of America.
We are requesting nominations to fill vacancies for Board members
in the categories listed below:
(1) Persons who have outstanding expertise in the physical and/or
social sciences, such as history or geography; archeology or
anthropology; historical or landscape architecture; or biology,
ecology, geology, or marine sciences;
(2) persons having outstanding experience in the management of
national or state parks; forests, wildlife refuges, or other protected
natural areas; historic areas or sites; or have an extensive background
in natural or cultural resources management.
(3) persons having outstanding expertise in professional or
scientific disciplines that are important to the mission of the
National Park Service, such as financial management or business
development; historical or recreational land use management or
planning; or business management, marketing or entrepreneurship.
Among all categories at least one appointment will be a person who
serves as a locally elected official from an area adjacent to a
national park unit, and at least one person will be a military veteran
or has a physical impairment. The Secretary will also seek to appoint
at least one member of a Tribe.
Nominations must 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 Board and permit
the Department to contact a potential member.
Members of the Board are appointed as special Government employees
(SGEs) and are therefore subject to applicable Federal ethics statutes
and regulations, to include applicable exceptions and exemptions.
Additionally, SGE members are required, prior to appointment and
annually thereafter, to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure
Report. SGE members are also required to receive initial ethics
training prior to performing any Board duties and to receive annual
ethics training thereafter. The Department of the Interior will provide
materials to those members serving as special Government employees,
explaining their ethical obligations. You may find a copy of the
Confidential Financial Disclosure Report at the following website:
https://www.doi.gov/ethics/special-government-employees/financial-disclosure. Please contact (202) 208-7960 or [email protected]
with any questions about the ethics requirements for members appointed
as SGEs.
Members serve without compensation. However, while away from their
homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for
the Board as approved by the Designated Federal Officer, members may be
allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence.
Authority: 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2
Alma Ripps,
Chief, Office of Policy.
[FR Doc. 2021-26809 Filed 12-9-21; 8:45 am]
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