[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 101 (Wednesday, May 25, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 33271]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-12311]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

[OJP (OJP) Docket No. 1713]


Office of Justice Programs Science Advisory Board; Call for 
Nominations

AGENCY: Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Justice.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Justice Programs (OJP), U.S. Department of 
Justice, proposes to appoint new members to the OJP Science Advisory 
Board (``the Board''). The Assistant Attorney General, acting as 
administrative lead, is requesting nominations for qualified persons to 
serve as members of the Board.

DATES: Nominations must be post marked by June 30, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Katherine Darke Schmitt, 
Designated Federal Official (DFO), by regular/express mail: Office of 
Justice Programs, Office of the Assistant Attorney General, 810 7th 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20531.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katherine Darke Schmitt, DFO, Office 
of the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs, 810 7th 
Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20531; Phone: (202) 616-7373 [Note: 
This is not a toll-free number]; Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board provides OJP's Assistant Attorney 
General with valuable advice in the areas of social science and 
statistics for the purpose of enhancing the overall impact and 
performance of its programs and activities in the areas of criminal and 
juvenile justice. The Board may advise on program development and 
recommend guidance to assist in OJP's adherence to the highest levels 
of scientific rigor as appropriate. The Board provides an important 
base of contact with the criminal justice and juvenile justice academic 
and practitioner communities. More information about the composition 
and responsibilities of the Board is available at: http://ojp.gov/sab.htm.
    Prospective members of the Board need to be experienced 
practitioners in the field of criminal justice, public safety, or 
juvenile justice; or researchers or statisticians in those fields. At 
this time, we are particularly interested in applications from senior 
practitioners in State public safety agencies.
    After consideration of the nominations, the Attorney General will 
appoint one or more new members to the Board. The Attorney General will 
select members based on their individual 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. Nominees will be appointed to an initial term 
of four (4) years beginning in spring, 2017. Following completion of 
their first term, a Board member may request consideration for 
reappointment to an additional term. Reappointment is not guaranteed.
    Typically, the Board meets twice per year (spring and fall) in 
Washington, DC Between these meetings, Board subcommittees are expected 
to work via conference calls and email exchanges. Members of the Board 
and its subcommittees serve without pay. However, while away from their 
homes or regular places of business in the performance of services of 
the Board, members may be reimbursed for travel expenses, including per 
diem.
    Individuals who are federally registered lobbyists are ineligible 
to serve on all Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and non-FACA 
boards, committees, or councils in an individual capacity.
    Submitting Nominations: Nominations should include a resume 
providing an adequate description of the nominee's qualifications, 
including information that would enable the Department of Justice to 
make an informed decision regarding meeting the membership requirements 
of the Board and permit the Department of Justice to contact a 
potential member.
    Any interested person or entity may nominate one or more qualified 
individuals for membership on the Board. Self-nominations are also 
accepted. Persons or entities submitting nomination packages on the 
behalf of others must confirm that the individual(s) is/are aware of 
their nomination.

Katherine Darke Schmitt,
Senior Policy Advisor and SAB DFO, Office of the Assistant Attorney 
General, Office of Justice Programs.
[FR Doc. 2016-12311 Filed 5-24-16; 8:45 am]
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