Notice2024-13493
Advisory Committee on Reconciliation in Place Names Request for Nominations
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Published
June 20, 2024
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Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
The U.S. Department of the Interior (Department) is requesting nominations for qualified persons to serve as members of the Advisory Committee on Reconciliation in Place Names (Committee).
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 119 (Thursday, June 20, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51898-51899]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-13493]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-D-COS-POL-37729; PPWODIREP0][PPMPSPD1Y.YM0000]
Advisory Committee on Reconciliation in Place Names Request for
Nominations
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Request for nominations notice.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Interior (Department) is requesting
nominations for qualified persons to serve as members of the Advisory
Committee on Reconciliation in Place Names (Committee).
DATES: Nominations for the Committee must be submitted by July 22,
2024.
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be emailed to Alma Ripps, Designated
Federal Officer, Office of Policy, National Park Service, at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4e2f22232f113c273e3e3d0e203e3d60292138"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bedfd2d3dfe1ccd7cececdfed0cecd90d9d1c8">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alma Ripps, via telephone (202) 354-
3950, or by email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#13727f7e724c617a636360537d63603d747c65"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9ffef3f2fec0edf6efefecdff1efecb1f8f0e9">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee was established under the
authority of the Secretary and is regulated by the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA), as amended (5 U.S.C. ch. 10). The Committee's
duties are strictly advisory and consist of providing recommendations
for implementation of Secretary's Order No. 3405--Addressing Derogatory
Geographic Names.
Duties shall include, but are not limited to (1) recommending to
the Secretary changes to existing Federal land unit names and
additional terms that may be considered derogatory and identifying
resources required to implement any resulting name changes; (2)
recommending to the Secretary a process to solicit, encourage, and
assist proposals to change derogatory geographic names; and (3)
soliciting proposals to replace derogatory geographic features and
Federal land unit names from Indian Tribes, appropriate State and local
governments, affected Federal agencies and departments, and members of
the public.
The term ``Federal land unit'' includes (1) National Forest System
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land; (2) a unit of the National Park System; (3) a component of the
National Wilderness Preservation System; (4) any part of the National
Landscape Conservation System; and (5) a unit of the National Wildlife
Refuge System.
The Committee will meet approximately two to four times per year.
The Committee will consist of no more than 17 discretionary members to
be appointed by the Secretary of whom, to the extent practicable:
1. At least four will be members of an Indian Tribe;
2. At least one will represent a Tribal organization;
3. At least one will represent a Native Hawaiian organization;
4. At least four will have backgrounds in civil rights or race
relations;
5. At least four will have expertise in anthropology, cultural
studies, geography, or history; and
6. At least three will represent the general public.
Appointments will be on a staggered term basis for a term not to
exceed 3 years.
Nominations must 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 Committee and
permit the Department to contact a potential member. 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 who are appointed to the Committee in their official
capacity as Federal employees are subject to applicable Federal ethics
statutes and regulations, to include applicable exceptions and
exemptions.
As appropriate, certain Committee 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: OGE Form 450 [verbar] U.S. Department of the Interior
(<a href="http://doi.gov">doi.gov</a>). 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
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1652595f4953627e7f75655665797a382a77367e6473702b" http: doi.gov">doi.gov</a>">DOI_Ethics@sol.<a href="http://doi.gov">doi.gov</a></a> with any questions about the ethics requirements
for members appointed as SGEs.
Non-Federal members of the Committee and subcommittees appointed as
representatives are not subject to Federal ethics statutes and
regulations. However, no non-Federal Committee or subcommittee members
willparticipate in any Committee or subcommittee deliberations or votes
relating to a specific party matter before the Department or its
bureaus and offices including a lease, license, permit, contract,
grant, claim, agreement, or litigation, in which the member or the
entity the member represents has a direct financial interest.
Members serve without compensation. However, while away from their
homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for
the Committee as approved by the Designated Federal Officer, members
may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of
subsistence.
In addition, the Committee will have non-voting ex-officio members
including, but not limited to a Department of the Interior
representative; a Department of Agriculture representative; a
Department of Defense representative; and a Department of Commerce
representative.
Authority: 5 U.S.C. ch. 10.
Alma Ripps,
Chief, Office of Policy.
[FR Doc. 2024-13493 Filed 6-18-24; 8:45 am]
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