Notice2024-03829
Advisory Committee for Science Quality and Integrity Establishment; Request for Nominations
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February 26, 2024
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Abstract
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 1972, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is establishing and seeking nominations for the Advisory Committee for Science Quality and Integrity (Committee). The Committee will advise the Secretary of the Interior and the Director of the USGS on matters related to the responsibilities of the USGS Office of Science Quality and Integrity (OSQI) including monitoring and enhancing the integrity, quality, and health of all USGS science through executive oversight and development of strong practices, policy, and supporting programs. Functional areas in the OSQI include Scientific Integrity; Science Quality; Fundamental Science Practices; Office of Tribal Relations; Youth and Education in Science (YES); Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM); Laboratories; Postdoctoral Research; and Research and Equipment Development Grade Evaluations of USGS scientists.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 38 (Monday, February 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14086-14087]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-03829]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Geological Survey
[GX24AC0000EXP00]
Advisory Committee for Science Quality and Integrity
Establishment; Request for Nominations
AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA)
of 1972, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is establishing and seeking
nominations for the Advisory Committee for Science Quality and
Integrity (Committee). The Committee will advise the Secretary of the
Interior and the Director of the USGS on matters related to the
responsibilities of the USGS Office of Science Quality and Integrity
(OSQI) including monitoring and enhancing the integrity, quality, and
health of all USGS science through
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executive oversight and development of strong practices, policy, and
supporting programs. Functional areas in the OSQI include Scientific
Integrity; Science Quality; Fundamental Science Practices; Office of
Tribal Relations; Youth and Education in Science (YES); Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM); Laboratories;
Postdoctoral Research; and Research and Equipment Development Grade
Evaluations of USGS scientists.
DATES: Comments regarding the establishment of this Committee must be
submitted no later than March 12, 2024. Nominations for the Committee
must be submitted by April 11, 2024.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments and/or nominations by any of the
following methods: Mail comments and/or nominations to Joanne C.
Taylor, U.S. Geological Survey, Office of Science Quality and
Integrity, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Mailstop 911, Reston, VA 20192;
or email comments and/or nominations to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f3999087928a9f9c81b386809480dd949c85"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6c060f180d1500031e2c191f0b1f420b031a">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joanne C. Taylor, Designated Federal
Officer (DFO), by U.S. mail at the U.S. Geological Survey, 12201
Sunrise Valley Drive, Mailstop 911, Reston, VA 20192; by telephone at
703-648-6837; or by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5f353c2b3e2633302d1f2a2c382c71383029"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a0cac3d4c1d9cccfd2e0d5d3c7d38ec7cfd6">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee is established under the
authority of the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) and regulated by
the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. ch. 10). The
Committee's duties are strictly advisory and will include advising on:
(a) Identification of key scientific quality and integrity processes to
advance the USGS mission. (b) Effective mechanisms for engaging the
next-generation USGS workforce and others through the YES program and
with other Federal agencies in STEM and underserved communities. (c)
The nature and effectiveness of mechanisms to provide oversight of
science quality within USGS laboratories. (d) Mechanisms that may be
employed by the USGS to ensure high standards of science quality and
integrity in its programs and products.
The Committee will meet approximately one to two times per year.
The Committee will consist of no more than 15 members appointed by the
Secretary who represent the diversity of this nation's constituencies,
and include the following interests:
<bullet> Local and State governments;
<bullet> Non-governmental organizations;
<bullet> Native American, Native Alaskan, and Native Hawaiian
organizations, including representatives from Tribal governments and
Tribal colleges;
<bullet> Academia; and
<bullet> Other stakeholders and sectors, including private
industry, that make use of USGS science including, but not limited to,
areas including laboratory sciences, natural resource managers, natural
hazards protections, and wildlife organizations.
The Committee may include scientific experts and will include
rotating representation from one or more local, Tribal, State,
regional, and/or national organizations.
Nominations should include a resume providing an adequate
description of the nominee's qualifications, including information that
would enable the Department of the Interior (DOI) to make an informed
decision regarding meeting the membership requirements of the Committee
and to permit a potential member to be contacted.
Members of the Committee serve without compensation. However, while
away from their homes or regular places of business, Committee and
subcommittee members engaged in Committee 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.
Public Disclosure of Comments: Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other personally identifiable information
(PII) in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--
including your PII--may be made publicly available at any time. While
you may ask us in your comment to withhold your PII from public review,
we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Certification Statement: I hereby certify that the Advisory
Committee for Science Quality and Integrity is necessary, in the public
interest, and is in connection to the responsibilities of the DOI,
USGS, under the President's Memorandum on Restoring Trust in Government
Through Scientific Integrity and Evidence-Based Policymaking, January
27, 2021; the DOI policy on Integrity of Scientific and Scholarly
Activities (305 DM 3); and the USGS policy on Scientific Integrity (SM
500.25).
Authority: 5 U.S.C. ch. 10.
Deb Haaland,
Secretary of the Interior.
[FR Doc. 2024-03829 Filed 2-23-24; 8:45 am]
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