Notice2024-07682
Call for Nominations for the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group Federal Advisory Committee
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Published
April 11, 2024
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Interior DepartmentReclamation Bureau
Abstract
The U.S. Department of the Interior (Interior) proposes to appoint one new member to the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group (AMWG). The Secretary of the Interior (Secretary), acting as administrative lead, is soliciting nominations for qualified persons to serve as members of the AMWG.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 71 (Thursday, April 11, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25667-25668]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-07682]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Reclamation
[RR040U2000.XXXR4081G3 RX.05940908.FY19400]
Call for Nominations for the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management
Work Group Federal Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of call for nominations.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Interior (Interior) proposes to
appoint one new member to the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work
Group (AMWG). The Secretary of the Interior (Secretary), acting as
administrative lead, is soliciting nominations for qualified persons to
serve as members of the AMWG.
DATES: Nominations must be postmarked by April 26, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Mr. Daniel Picard, Deputy
Regional Director, Bureau of Reclamation, 125 S State Street, Room
8100, Salt Lake City, UT 84138; or submitted via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#21434e530c5249400c5442530c464245404c5161545243530f464e57"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ddbfb2aff0aeb5bcf0a8beaff0babeb9bcb0ad9da8aebfaff3bab2ab">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. William Stewart, Bureau of
Reclamation, telephone (385) 622-2179, email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#eb9c989f8e9c8a999fab9e988999c58c849d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="24535750415345565064515746560a434b52">[email protected]</span></a>.
Individuals 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:
Advisory Committee Scope and Objectives
The Grand Canyon Protection Act (Act) of October 30, 1992, Public
Law 102-575, directs the Secretary to consult with the Governors of the
Colorado River Basin States and with the general public, including
members of the public with certain interests or affiliations, when
preparing the requisite criteria and operating plans for Glen Canyon
Dam. This group, designated the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management
Work Group or AMWG, provides advice and recommendations to the
Secretary relative to the operation of the Glen Canyon Dam. The AMWG
operates in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended, 5 U.S.C. ch. 10.
The duties or roles and functions of the AMWG are in an advisory
capacity
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only. They are to: (1) establish AMWG operating procedures, (2) advise
the Secretary in meeting environmental and cultural commitments
including those contained in the Record of Decision for the Glen Canyon
Dam Long-Term Experimental and Management Plan Final Environmental
Impact Statement and subsequent related decisions, (3) recommend
resource management objectives for development and implementation of a
long-term monitoring plan, and any necessary research and studies
required to determine the effect of the operation of Glen Canyon Dam on
the values for which Grand Canyon National Park and Glen Canyon Dam
National Recreation Area were established, including but not limited
to, natural and cultural resources, and visitor use, (4) review and
provide input on the report identified in the Act to the Secretary, the
Congress, and the Governors of the Colorado River Basin States, (5)
annually review long-term monitoring data to provide advice on the
status of resources and whether the Adaptive Management Program (AMP)
goals and objectives are being met, and (6) review and provide input on
all AMP activities undertaken to comply with applicable laws, including
permitting requirements.
Membership Criteria
Prospective members of AMWG need to have a strong 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
stakeholder group. Membership from a wide range of disciplines and
professional sectors is encouraged.
Members of the AMWG are appointed by the Secretary and are
comprised of:
a. The Secretary's Designee, who serves as Chairperson for the
AMWG.
b. One representative each from the following entities: The
Secretary of Energy (Western Area Power Administration), Arizona Game
and Fish Department, Hopi Tribe, Hualapai Tribe, Navajo Nation, San
Juan Southern Paiute Tribe, Southern Paiute Consortium, and the Pueblo
of Zuni.
c. One representative each from the Governors from the seven basin
States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and
Wyoming.
d. Representatives from the general public as follows: two from
environmental organizations, two from the recreation industry, and two
from contractors who purchase Federal power from Glen Canyon
Powerplant.
e. One representative from each of the following Interior agencies
as ex-officio non-voting members: Bureau of Reclamation, Bureau of
Indian Affairs, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and National Park
Service.
At this time, we are particularly interested in applications from
representatives of the Hualapai Native American Tribe due to a vacancy
from this Tribal community on the AMWG.
After consultation, the Secretary will appoint one new member to
the AMWG. The member will be selected based on the individual's
qualifications, as well as the overall need to achieve a balanced
representation of viewpoints, subject matter expertise, regional
knowledge, and representation of communities of interest. AMWG member
terms are limited to 3 years from their date of appointment. Following
completion of the individual's first term, the AMWG member may request
consideration for reappointment to an additional term. Reappointment is
not guaranteed.
Typically, AMWG will hold two in-person meetings and one webinar
meeting per fiscal year. Between meetings, AMWG members are expected to
participate in committee work via conference calls and email exchanges.
Members of the AMWG and its subcommittees serve without pay. However,
while away from their homes or regular places of business in the
performance of services of the AMWG, 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 5 U.S.C. 5703.
Nominations should include a resume that provides an adequate
description of the nominee's qualifications, particularly information
that will enable Interior to evaluate the nominee's potential to meet
the membership requirements of the AMWG and permit Interior to contact
a potential member. Please refer to the membership criteria stated in
this notice.
Any interested person or entity may nominate one or more qualified
individuals for membership on the AMWG. Nominations from the seven
basin states, as identified in this notice, need to be submitted by the
respective Governors of those states, or by a state representative
formally designated by the Governor. Persons or entities submitting
nomination packages on the behalf of others must confirm that the
individual(s) is/are aware of their nomination. Nominations must be
postmarked no later than April 26, 2024 and sent to Mr. Daniel Picard,
Deputy Regional Director, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, 125 S State
Street, Room 8100, Salt Lake City, UT 84138.
Authority: 5 U.S.C. ch. 10.
Daniel Picard,
Deputy Regional Director, Alternate Designated Federal Officer,
Interior Region 7: Upper Colorado Basin, Bureau of Reclamation.
[FR Doc. 2024-07682 Filed 4-10-24; 8:45 am]
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