Notice2023-02914
Request for Nominations for the Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument Advisory Council
Primary source
Metadata and text below are from the Federal Register, a public-domain U.S. government work. Always verify the official published version before relying on it for any legal matter.
Published
February 10, 2023
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
The National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior, is requesting nominations for qualified persons to serve as members of the Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument Advisory Council (Council).
Full Text
<html>
<head>
<title>Federal Register, Volume 88 Issue 28 (Friday, February 10, 2023)</title>
</head>
<body><pre>
[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 28 (Friday, February 10, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8910-8911]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-02914]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-PWR-TUSK-35082; PPPWTUSK00, PPMPSPD1Z.YM0000]
Request for Nominations for the Tule Springs Fossil Beds National
Monument Advisory Council
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Request for nominations.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the
Interior, is requesting nominations for qualified persons to serve as
members of the Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument Advisory
Council (Council).
DATES: Written nominations must be postmarked by March 13, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Derek Carter, Superintendent,
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument, 601 Nevada Way, Boulder
City, Nevada 89005, or email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bbdfdec9ded0e4d8dac9cfdec9fbd5cbc895dcd4cd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cda9a8bfa8a692aeacbfb9a8bf8da3bdbee3aaa2bb">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Derek Carter, via telephone (702) 902-
0431. 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 was established by section 3092
(a)(6) of Public Law 113-291, and in accordance with the provisions of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 10). The purpose of the
Council is to provide the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) and the
NPS guidance for the management of the Monument.
The Council is composed of 10 members, appointed by the Secretary
to 3-year terms, and consists of the following members: one
representative of the County Commission; one representative appointed
by the city council of Las Vegas, Nevada; one representative appointed
by the city council of North Las Vegas, Nevada; one member appointed by
the tribal council of the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe; one representative of
the conservation community in southern Nevada; one representative of
Nellis Air Force Base; one member who resides in the County and has a
background that reflects the purpose for which the Monument was
established; and two members who reside in Clark County or adjacent
counties, both of whom shall have experience in the field of
paleontology, obtained through higher education, experience, or both.
Individuals selected to serve as members who reside in the Clark
County or adjacent counties and have experience in the field of
paleontology, obtained through higher education, experience, or both,
will be appointed as special Government employees (SGEs). Individuals
selected from the other categories will be appointed as representative
members. Please be aware that members 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://
www.doi.gov/ethics/special-government-employees/
[[Page 8911]]
financial-disclosure. Additionally, after appointment, members
appointed as SGEs will be required to meet applicable financial
disclosure and ethics training requirements. Please contact (202) 208-
7960 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3b7f7472647e4f535258487b485457155f5452155c544d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7632393f2933021e1f15053605191a5812191f58111900">[email protected]</span></a> with any questions about the ethics
requirements for members appointed as SGEs.
We are currently seeking one member who resides in Clark County or
adjacent counties, who shall have experience in the field of
paleontology, obtained through higher education, experience, or both,
and one representative appointed by the city council of Las Vegas.
Nominations should be typed and should 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
Council and permit the Department to contact a potential member. All
documentation, including letters of recommendation, must be compiled
and submitted in one complete package. All those interested in
membership, including current members whose terms are expiring, must
follow the same nomination process. Members may not appoint deputies or
alternates.
Members of the Council serve without compensation. However, while
away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance
of services for the Council as approved by the NPS, members may be
allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in
the same manner as persons employed intermittently in Government
service are allowed such expenses under section 5703 of Title 5 of the
United States Code.
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 10.
Alma Ripps,
Chief, Office of Policy.
[FR Doc. 2023-02914 Filed 2-9-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4312-52-P
</pre><script data-cfasync="false" src="/cdn-cgi/scripts/5c5dd728/cloudflare-static/email-decode.min.js"></script></body>
</html>Indexed from Federal Register on February 10, 2023.
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.