[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 48 (Wednesday, March 12, 2014)] [Notices] [Pages 14079-14080] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2014-05334] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-PWR-KAHO-15083; PPPWKAHOS0, PPMPSPD1Z.YM0000] Request for Nominations for the Na Hoa Pili O Kaloko-Honokohau Advisory Commission AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Request for Nominations for the Na Hoa Pili O Kaloko- Honokohau Advisory Commission. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, proposes to appoint a member to the Na Hoa Pili O Kaloko-Honokohau (The Friends of Kaloko-Honokohau), an advisory commission for the park. The Superintendent, Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park, acting as administrative lead, is requesting nominations for qualified persons to serve on the Commission. DATES: Nomination must be postmarked not later than May 12, 2014. ADDRESSES: Nominations or requests for further information should be sent to Tammy Duchesne, Superintendent, Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park, 73-4786 Kanalani Street, Suite14, Kailua- Kona, Hawaii 96740. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Zimpfer, National Park Service, Environmental Protection Specialist, Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park, 73-4786 Kanalani St., 14, Kailua Kona, Hawaii 96740, by telephone (808) 329-6881, ext. 1500, or email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Na Hoa Pili O Kaloko-Honokohau Advisory Commission scope and objectives are as follows: The Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park was established by Section 505(a) of Public Law 95-625, November 10, 1978, as amended. Section 505(f) of that law, as amended, established the Na Hoa Pili O Koloko-Honokohau (The Friends of Kaloko-Honokohau), as advisory commission for the park. The Commission was re-established by Title VII, Subtitle E, Section 7401 of Public Law 111-11, the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, March 30, 2009. The Commission's new termination date is December 18, 2018. The purpose of the Commission is to advise the Superintendent and the Director, National Park Service, with respect to the historical, archeological, cultural, and interpretive programs of the park. The Commission is to afford particular emphasis to the quality of traditional Native Hawaiian cultural practices demonstrated in the park. For the purposes of Section 505(e), native Hawaiians are defined as any lineal descendents of the race inhabiting the Hawaiian Islands prior to the year 1778. Nominations are needed to represent the following category: member to represent Native Hawaiian interests. Submitting Nominations: Nominations should be typed and must include each of the following: A. Brief summary of no more than two (2) pages explaining the nominee's suitability to serve on the Commission. B. Resume or curriculum vitae. C. At least one (1) letter of reference. The Commission consists of nine members, each appointed by the Secretary of the Interior, and four ex [[Page 14080]] officio non-voting members, as follows: (a) All nine Secretarial appointees will be residents of the State of Hawaii, and at least six of those appointees will be native Hawaiians; (b) Native Hawaiian organizations will be invited to nominate members, and at least five members will be appointed from those nominations to represent the interests of those organizations. The other four members will represent Native Hawaiian interests; (c) the nine voting members will be appointed for 5-year terms. No member may serve more than one term consecutively. Any vacancy in the Commission shall be filled by appointment for the remainder of the term; (d) the four ex officio members include the Park Superintendent, the Pacific West Regional Pacific Islands Director, one person appointed by the Governor of Hawaii, and one person appointed by the Mayor of the County of Hawaii. The Secretary of the Interior shall designate one member of the Commission to be Chairman. Members of the Commission will receive no pay, allowances, or benefits by reason of their service on the Commission. However, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Commission as approved by the Designated Federal Officer, members will 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. The Obama Administration prohibits individuals who are currently federally registered lobbyists to serve on all Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and non-FACA boards, committees, or councils. All required documents must be compiled and submitted in one complete nomination package. Incomplete submissions (missing one or more of the items described above) will not be considered. Nominations should be postmarked no later than May 12, 2014, to Tammy Duchesne, Superintendent, Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park, 73-4786 Kanalani Street, Suite 14, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740. Dated: March 6, 2014. Alma Ripps, Chief, Office of Policy. [FR Doc. 2014-05334 Filed 3-11-14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-FF-P