Invasive Species Advisory Committee; Request for Nominations, 3839-3840 [2022-01390]

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• DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
• Office of the Secretary

[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 16 (Tuesday, January 25, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3839-3840]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-01390]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of the Secretary

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Invasive Species Advisory Committee; Request for Nominations

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of 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 received by March 28, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Electronic nomination packages are preferred and should be 
sent to [email protected]. As necessary, hard copy 
nominations can be sent to Stanley W. Burgiel, Executive Director, 
National Invasive Species Council (OS/NISC), Regular/Express Mail: 
Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW (Mailstop 3530), 
Washington, DC 20240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelsey Brantley, NISC Operations 
Director, at (202) 208-4122, or by email at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Advisory Committee Scope and Objectives

    Executive Order (E.O.) 13112 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. This authorization was 
reiterated in E.O. 13751. NISC is currently comprised of the senior-
most leadership of twelve Federal Departments/Agencies and four 
Executive Offices of the President. The Co-chairs of NISC are the 
Secretaries of the Interior, Agriculture, and Commerce.
    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, consistent with E.O. 13751, are to provide the vision and 
national leadership necessary to coordinate, sustain, and expand 
federal efforts to safeguard the interests of the United States through 
the prevention, eradication, and control of invasive species, and 
through the restoration of ecosystems and other assets impacted by 
invasive species. These duties and work priorities are further 
identified and outlined in NISC's annual Work Plans.
    The Invasive Species Advisory Committee (ISAC) advises NISC. ISAC 
is chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA; 5 U.S.C. 
appendix 2). At the request of NISC, ISAC provides advice to NISC 
members on topics related to NISC's aforementioned duties, as well as 
emerging issues prioritized by the Administration. As a multi-
stakeholder advisory committee, ISAC is intended to play a key role in 
recommending plans and actions to be taken in different sectors, 
geographies, and/or scales to accomplish the activities set forth in 
NISC Work Plans. It is hoped that, collectively, ISAC will represent 
the views of the broad range of stakeholders, communities, and 
individuals knowledgeable of and affected by invasive species. NISC is 
requesting nominations for individuals to serve on the ISAC.
    Membership Criteria: Prospective members of ISAC must have 
knowledge in the prevention, eradication, and/or control of invasive 
species, as well as demonstrate a high degree of capacity for: Advising 
individuals in leadership positions, teamwork, 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: Non-federal government agencies (e.g., state, 
territorial, tribal, local); academia, research institutions, and 
scientific societies; the private sector and industry/trade 
associations; conservation and land management organizations; 
landowners, farmers, ranchers, foresters, and other resource users; 
public health specialists; education and outreach specialists; regional 
organizations; and citizen scientists, recreationists, and other public 
interest groups. Additionally, ISAC membership will include one 
representative from each of the following organizations, serving in a 
non-voting ex officio capacity: The Association of Fish and Wildlife 
Agencies (AFWA); the National Association of Conservation Districts 
(NACD); the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture 
(NASDA); the National Plant Board (NPB); the Native American Fish and 
Wildlife Society (NAFWS); and the North American Invasive Species 
Management Association (NAISMA).
    After consultation with the other members of NISC, the Secretary of 
the Interior will appoint members to ISAC. Members will be selected 
based on their individual qualifications as detailed in their 
nomination package, as well as the overall need to achieve a balanced 
representation of viewpoints, subject matter expertise, regional 
knowledge, and communities of interest.
    ISAC will hold approximately one or two in-person or virtual 
meetings per year. Between meetings, ISAC members are expected to 
participate in committee and subcommittee work via web-based meetings, 
teleconferences, 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 
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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.
    As appropriate, certain ISAC members may be appointed as special 
Government employees (SGEs). Please be aware that applicants selected 
to serve as SGEs will be required, prior to appointment, to file a 
Confidential Financial Disclosure Report in order to avoid involvement 
in real or apparent conflicts of interest. You may find a copy of the 
Confidential Financial Disclosure Report at the following website: 
https://oge.gov/web/OGE.nsf/OGE%20Forms/
2026049D943E0C34852585B6005A23CE/$FILE/
OGE%20Form%20450%20Aug%202020_accessible.pdf?open.
    Additionally, after appointment, members appointed as SGEs will be 
required to meet applicable financial disclosure and ethics training 
requirements. Please contact (202) 202-208-7960 or 
[email protected] with any questions about the ethics requirements 
for members appointed as SGEs.
    How to Nominate: Nominations should include a resume that provides 
an adequate description of the nominee's qualifications, including 
information that will enable the Department of the Interior to make an 
informed decision regarding meeting the membership requirements of the 
ISAC and permit the Department of the Interior to contact a potential 
member. Nominees are strongly encouraged to include supporting letters 
from employers, associations, professional organizations, and/or other 
organizations that indicate support by a meaningful constituency for 
the nominee.
    All nominations must designate which stakeholder group or community 
the nominee will represent (for stakeholder groups and required 
qualifications, please refer to Membership Criteria above). All 
required documents must be submitted in a single nomination package. 
Incomplete packages, or those with documents submitted piecemeal will 
not be considered.
    Nominations must be received no later than March 28, 2022. 
Electronic nomination packages are preferred and should be sent to 
[email protected]. As necessary, hard copy nominations can 
be sent to Stanley W. Burgiel, Executive Director, National Invasive 
Species Council (OS/NISC), Regular Mail: 1849 C Street NW (Mailstop 
3530), Washington, DC 20240.
    Authority: 5 U.S.C. appendix 2.

Stanley W. Burgiel,
Executive Director, National Invasive Species Council.
[FR Doc. 2022-01390 Filed 1-24-22; 8:45 am]
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