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DOI - 2510 - San Juan Islands National Monument Advisory Committee - Agency Authority

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	San Juan Islands National Monument Advisory Committee	Agency Name	Department of the Interior
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	2510
Original Establishment Date	3/15/2013	Committee Status	Terminated
Actual Termination Date	2/27/2025	Committee URL	https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advis...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	12
Terminated This FY	Yes	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Spokane District Manager
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Mr.
Current Charter Date	9/9/2024	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Kurt
Date Of Renewal Charter	9/9/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Pindel
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	2025 Secretary Directive - Elimination of Federal Advisory Committees Within the Department of the Interior, 02 27 2025	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(509) 536-1200
Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	509-536-1275
Specific Establishment Authority*	Federal Land Policy and Management Act, Sec. 309	Designated Federal Officer Email*	kpindel@blm.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	10/21/1976
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Non Scientific Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Terminate
Legislation to Terminate Required	No
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Committee serves its purpose by providing advice and recommendations on the implementation of the San Juan Islands National Monument Resource Management Plan.
How is membership balanced?*	The MAC maintains membership that represents recreation, tourism, wildlife, cultural, education, local government and private landowners interests as well as concerns of the local tribes and public-at-large.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The MAC typically meets 2-4 times a year.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The diversity and strength of knowledge, passion and political connections possessed by this committee is second to none. They are an invaluable resource to the SJINM. Additionally, the designating language of the monumument requires that such a committee be created to assist the agency through the resource management planning process.
Why close or partially close meetings?	All meetings are open to the public.
Recommendation Remarks	Consistent with Executive Order 14217, Commencing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy, the Advisory Committee was terminated by Secretary Burgum on February 27, 2025. The BLM Oregon/Washington State Director signed the Monument’s Record of Decision approving the RMP on January 26, 2023, and the Notice of Availability was subsequently published on January 31, 2023, in the Federal Register. The Department of the Interior determined that the MAC has accomplished its Presidential purpose to provide information and advice regarding the development of the RMP. The MAC charter was terminated on December 7, 2023, and renewed under discretionary Agency authority on September 9, 2024. Upon the charter’s expiration, the 12 members’ terms automatically terminated.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	Yes
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	No	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	Not Applicable
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment		Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	An in-depth analysis has not been done to determine cost savings associated with the San Juan Island MAC. However, the contributions of the MAC are of great benefit to the BLM.	Grants Review Comment	N/A
Number Of Recommendations*	33	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	The MAC made 3 recommendations in FY 24. It recommended that the Secretary of the Interior allow the MAC to remain active while the charter is being renewed; that the BLM broaden the definition of tribal representatives to be inclusive of non-federally recognized tribes in the new charter; and that all proposals or requests passed by the MAC since the finalization of the Resource Management Plan be communicated to any new MAC at its first meeting, and that the BLM address any follow-up or status at that meeting.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	95.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	All recommendations are made to the BLM with regard to the planning effort for the Resource Management Plan underway. In that regard, all recommendations are integrated into the planning system.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	5.00%	Access Publications	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	While advisement is useful, on occasion the MAC is comfortable with the NEPA process.	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	N/A
Agency Feedback Comment*	At the beginning of each next meeting action items, including recommendations, are reported on. Often recommendations are visible, and pointed out, in documents or actions that have transpired in the between time.	Narrative Description*	The MAC directly supported the creation of a resource management plan that will guide agency decisions about the Monument for the next several decades. This dovetails with our goals to increase Sustainability, Diversity and Collaboration in the 2020 Strategic Plan.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*	$0.00	1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*	$0.00
2. Payments to Federal Members*	$0.00	2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*	$0.00
3. Payments to Federal Staff*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$0.00
4. Payments to Consultants*	$0.00	4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*	$0.00	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$0.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$0.00	6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$0.00
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$0.00	7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*	$0.00
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$0.00	8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*	$0.00
10. Other Costs		10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$0.00
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	4/23/2025 3:37 PM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.00
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks	The Committee terminated on February 27, 2025.

Interest Areas

Category Area Applied Science Applied Sciences Basic Science Basic Sciences Civil Rights Native Americans Education Education Environment Earth Sciences Environmental Issues Government State Government Tribal Government Land Conservation and Preservation Land Management and Use National Parks, Sites, Trails, Recreational Areas Monuments

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