Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Council; Request for Nominations, 82252-82253 [2024-23476]

Download as PDF 82252 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 197 / Thursday, October 10, 2024 / Notices Academy Board of Visitors, go to https:// www.regulations.gov, insert ‘‘FEMA– 2008–0010’’ in the search box and then click ‘‘Search.’’ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Designated Federal Officer: Eriks Gabliks, telephone (301) 447–1308, email Eriks.Gabliks@fema.dhs.gov. Logistical Information: Deborah Gartrell-Kemp, telephone (301) 447– 7230, email Deborah.Gartrell-Kemp@ fema.dhs.gov. The Board will meet virtually on Monday, December 2, 2024. The meeting will be open to the public. Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. chapter 10. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BILLING CODE 9111–74–P The purpose of the Board is to review annually the programs of the National Fire Academy (Academy) and advise the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), through the United States Fire Administrator, on the operation of the Academy and any improvements therein that the Board deems appropriate. In carrying out its responsibilities, the Board examines Academy programs to determine whether these programs further the basic missions that are approved by the Administrator of FEMA, examines the physical plant of the Academy to determine the adequacy of the Academy’s facilities, and examines the funding levels for Academy programs. The Board submits a written annual report through the United States Fire Administrator to the Administrator of FEMA. The report provides detailed comments and recommendations regarding the operation of the Academy. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Agenda On Monday, December 2, 2024, there will be four sessions, with deliberations and voting at the end of each session as necessary: 1. The Board will discuss United States Fire Administration Data, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Research, Prevention and Response. 2. The Board will discuss deferred maintenance and capital improvements on the National Emergency Training Center campus and Fiscal Year 2025 and beyond Budget Request/Budget Planning. 3. The Board will deliberate and vote on recommendations on Academy program activities to include developments, deliveries, staffing, admissions, and strategic plan. 4. There will also be an update on the Board of Visitors Subcommittee Groups 17:08 Oct 09, 2024 Eriks J. Gabliks, Superintendent, National Fire Academy, United States Fire Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2024–23478 Filed 10–9–24; 8:45 am] Purpose of the Board VerDate Sep<11>2014 for the Professional Development Initiative Update and the National Fire Incident Report System. There will be a 10-minute public comment period after each agenda item and each speaker will be given no more than 2 minutes to speak. Please note that the public comment period may end before the time indicated following the last call for comments. Contact Deborah Gartrell-Kemp to register as a speaker. Meeting materials will be posted by November 15, 2024, at https:// www.usfa.fema.gov/nfa/about/board-ofvisitors.html. Jkt 265001 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–HQ–OC–2024–N051; FXGO16600926000–245–FF09X60000] Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Council; Request for Nominations Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Request for nominations. AGENCY: The U.S. Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture are seeking nominations to the Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Council (Council) to fill one vacancy for a representative from a state fish and wildlife management agency. The Council provides recommendations to the Federal Government, through the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, regarding the establishment and implementation of existing and proposed policies and authorities with regard to wildlife and habitat conservation endeavors that benefit wildlife resources; encourage partnership among the public, sporting conservation organizations, wildlifeassociated recreation interests, and Federal, State, Tribal, and territorial governments; and benefit fair-chase recreational hunting and safe recreational shooting sports. DATES: Nominations for the Council must be submitted by November 12, 2024. SUMMARY: You may submit nominations via email to doug_hobbs@ fws.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Douglas Hobbs, Designated Federal ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Officer, by email at doug_hobbs@ fws.gov, or by telephone at 703–358– 2336. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services offered within their country to make international calls to the point-ofcontact in the United States. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council is established under the authority of the Secretaries of the Department of the Interior (DOI) and the Department of Agriculture (Secretaries) and is regulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (FACA; 5 U.S.C. ch. 10). The Council’s duties are strictly advisory and consist of, but are not limited to, providing recommendations for implementation of Executive Order (E.O.) 13443, Facilitation of Hunting Heritage and Wildlife Conservation; E.O. 14008, Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad; and Secretarial Order (S.O.) 3362, Improving Habitat Quality in Western Big Game Winter Range and Migration Corridors. Duties include, but are not limited to: A. Assessing and quantifying implementation of E.O. 13443, E.O. 14008, and S.O. 3362 across relevant departments, agencies, and offices and making recommendations to enhance and expand their implementation as identified; B. Making recommendations regarding policies and programs that accomplish the following objectives: 1. Conserve and restore wetlands, grasslands, forests, and other important wildlife habitats, and improve management of rangelands and agricultural lands to benefit wildlife; 2. Promote opportunities for fairchase hunting and safe recreational shooting sports and wildlife-associated recreation on public and private lands; 3. Encourage hunting and recreational shooting sports safety, including by developing sighting-in ranges on public lands; 4. Recruit and retain hunters; 5. Increase public awareness of the importance of wildlife conservation and the social and economic benefits of fairchase hunting, safe recreational shooting sports, and wildlife-associated recreation; and 6. Encourage coordination among the public; the hunting and shooting sports communities; wildlife conservation groups; wildlife-associated recreation interests; and Federal, State, Tribal, and territorial governments. E:\FR\FM\10OCN1.SGM 10OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 197 / Thursday, October 10, 2024 / Notices The Secretaries appoint members and their alternates to the Council to serve up to a 3-year term. The Council will not exceed 18 discretionary primary members, up to 18 alternate members, and 4 ex officio members. Ex officio members include: • Secretary of the Interior or designated DOI representatives; • Secretary of Agriculture or designated Department of Agriculture representatives; and • Executive Director, Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. The Secretaries select remaining members from among, but not limited to, the organization/interests listed below. These members must be seniorlevel representatives of their organization and/or have the ability to represent their designated constituencies. • State fish and wildlife management agencies; • Wildlife and habitat conservation/ management organizations; • Upland bird hunting organizations; • Waterfowl hunting organizations; • Big game hunting organizations; • Shooting sports interests; • Archery interests; • Wildlife-associated recreation interests; • Tourism, outfitter, and/or guide industries related to hunting and/or wildlife conservation; • Tribal resource management organizations; • Agriculture interests; • Ranching interests; and • Veterans’ service organizations. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Vacancies To Fill Nominations are sought to fill one primary member vacancy to represent State fish and wildlife management agencies. Nomination Method and Information Nominations should include a cover letter or email and a resume providing an adequate description of the nominee’s qualifications, including information that would enable DOI to make an informed decision regarding meeting the membership requirements of the Council and to permit DOI to contact a potential member. Members of the Council serve without compensation. However, while away from their homes or regular places of business, Council and subcommittee members engaged in Council or subcommittee business that the DFO approves may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5703, in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in Federal Government service. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:08 Oct 09, 2024 Jkt 265001 Authority 5 U.S.C. ch. 10. Lesli Gray, Assistant Director—Office of Communications. 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We are especially interested in public comment addressing the following: (1) Whether or not the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether or not the information will have practical utility; (2) The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) How might the agency minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of response. Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of public record. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 197 (Thursday, October 10, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 82252-82253]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-23476]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-HQ-OC-2024-N051; FXGO16600926000-245-FF09X60000]


Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Council; Request for 
Nominations

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Request for nominations.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Interior and the Department of 
Agriculture are seeking nominations to the Hunting and Wildlife 
Conservation Council (Council) to fill one vacancy for a representative 
from a state fish and wildlife management agency. The Council provides 
recommendations to the Federal Government, through the Secretary of the 
Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, regarding the establishment 
and implementation of existing and proposed policies and authorities 
with regard to wildlife and habitat conservation endeavors that benefit 
wildlife resources; encourage partnership among the public, sporting 
conservation organizations, wildlife-associated recreation interests, 
and Federal, State, Tribal, and territorial governments; and benefit 
fair-chase recreational hunting and safe recreational shooting sports.

DATES: Nominations for the Council must be submitted by November 12, 
2024.

ADDRESSES: You may submit nominations via email to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Douglas Hobbs, Designated Federal 
Officer, by email at [email protected], or by telephone at 703-358-
2336. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of 
hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or 
TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals 
outside the United States should use the relay services offered within 
their country to make international calls to the point-of-contact in 
the United States.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council is established under the 
authority of the Secretaries of the Department of the Interior (DOI) 
and the Department of Agriculture (Secretaries) and is regulated by the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (FACA; 5 U.S.C. ch. 10). The 
Council's duties are strictly advisory and consist of, but are not 
limited to, providing recommendations for implementation of Executive 
Order (E.O.) 13443, Facilitation of Hunting Heritage and Wildlife 
Conservation; E.O. 14008, Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and 
Abroad; and Secretarial Order (S.O.) 3362, Improving Habitat Quality in 
Western Big Game Winter Range and Migration Corridors. Duties include, 
but are not limited to:
    A. Assessing and quantifying implementation of E.O. 13443, E.O. 
14008, and S.O. 3362 across relevant departments, agencies, and offices 
and making recommendations to enhance and expand their implementation 
as identified;
    B. Making recommendations regarding policies and programs that 
accomplish the following objectives:
    1. Conserve and restore wetlands, grasslands, forests, and other 
important wildlife habitats, and improve management of rangelands and 
agricultural lands to benefit wildlife;
    2. Promote opportunities for fair-chase hunting and safe 
recreational shooting sports and wildlife-associated recreation on 
public and private lands;
    3. Encourage hunting and recreational shooting sports safety, 
including by developing sighting-in ranges on public lands;
    4. Recruit and retain hunters;
    5. Increase public awareness of the importance of wildlife 
conservation and the social and economic benefits of fair-chase 
hunting, safe recreational shooting sports, and wildlife-associated 
recreation; and
    6. Encourage coordination among the public; the hunting and 
shooting sports communities; wildlife conservation groups; wildlife-
associated recreation interests; and Federal, State, Tribal, and 
territorial governments.

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    The Secretaries appoint members and their alternates to the Council 
to serve up to a 3-year term. The Council will not exceed 18 
discretionary primary members, up to 18 alternate members, and 4 ex 
officio members. Ex officio members include:
     Secretary of the Interior or designated DOI 
representatives;
     Secretary of Agriculture or designated Department of 
Agriculture representatives; and
     Executive Director, Association of Fish and Wildlife 
Agencies.
    The Secretaries select remaining members from among, but not 
limited to, the organization/interests listed below. These members must 
be senior-level representatives of their organization and/or have the 
ability to represent their designated constituencies.
     State fish and wildlife management agencies;
     Wildlife and habitat conservation/management 
organizations;
     Upland bird hunting organizations;
     Waterfowl hunting organizations;
     Big game hunting organizations;
     Shooting sports interests;
     Archery interests;
     Wildlife-associated recreation interests;
     Tourism, outfitter, and/or guide industries related to 
hunting and/or wildlife conservation;
     Tribal resource management organizations;
     Agriculture interests;
     Ranching interests; and
     Veterans' service organizations.

Vacancies To Fill

    Nominations are sought to fill one primary member vacancy to 
represent State fish and wildlife management agencies.

Nomination Method and Information

    Nominations should include a cover letter or email and a resume 
providing an adequate description of the nominee's qualifications, 
including information that would enable DOI to make an informed 
decision regarding meeting the membership requirements of the Council 
and to permit DOI to contact a potential member.
    Members of the Council serve without compensation. However, while 
away from their homes or regular places of business, Council and 
subcommittee members engaged in Council or subcommittee business that 
the DFO approves may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in 
lieu of subsistence, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5703, in the same manner 
as persons employed intermittently in Federal Government service.
    Authority 5 U.S.C. ch. 10.

Lesli Gray,
Assistant Director--Office of Communications.
[FR Doc. 2024-23476 Filed 10-9-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4333-15-P

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