Notice2024-23476
Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Council; Request for Nominations
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Published
October 10, 2024
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentFish and Wildlife Service
Abstract
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.
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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 [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dbbfb4aebc84b3b4b9b9a89bbdaca8f5bcb4ad"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e2868d9785bd8a8d808091a2849591cc858d94">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Douglas Hobbs, Designated Federal
Officer, by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f692998391a99e99949485b6908185d8919980"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="482c273d2f1720272a2a3b082e3f3b662f273e">[email protected]</span></a>, 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:
<bullet> Secretary of the Interior or designated DOI
representatives;
<bullet> Secretary of Agriculture or designated Department of
Agriculture representatives; and
<bullet> 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.
<bullet> State fish and wildlife management agencies;
<bullet> Wildlife and habitat conservation/management
organizations;
<bullet> Upland bird hunting organizations;
<bullet> Waterfowl hunting organizations;
<bullet> Big game hunting organizations;
<bullet> Shooting sports interests;
<bullet> Archery interests;
<bullet> Wildlife-associated recreation interests;
<bullet> Tourism, outfitter, and/or guide industries related to
hunting and/or wildlife conservation;
<bullet> Tribal resource management organizations;
<bullet> Agriculture interests;
<bullet> Ranching interests; and
<bullet> 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]
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