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DOI - 485 - Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission	Agency Name	Department of the Interior
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	485
Original Establishment Date	8/7/1961	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	http://www.nps.gov/caco/parkmgmt/advisory-commi...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	10
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Superintendent, Cape Cod National Seashore
Merged This FY	No	Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	4/26/2023	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Jennifer
Date Of Renewal Charter	4/26/2025	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date	9/26/2029	Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Flynn
Exempt From Renewal*	Yes	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	P.L. 87-126, as amended by P.L. 117-328	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(508) 957-0739
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*
Specific Establishment Authority*	P.L. 87-126, as amended by P.L. 117-328	Designated Federal Officer Email*	jennifer_flynn@nps.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	8/7/1961
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Non Scientific Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	This Advisory Commission works through a combination of open discussions at public meetings and subcommittee meetings, and consultations of members with their represented constituencies.
How is membership balanced?*	Membership is composed of one member from each of the six towns within the Seashore, two from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, one from Barnstable County, and one member appointed at the discretion of the Secretary of the Interior. Membership also includes one alternate member from each of the six towns within the Seashore and an alternate to the Commission Chair.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The goal of the Commission is to meet once a quarter outside of the summer months. The interests of respective constituencies are well represented and are relevant in promoting good relations within the Seashore and the community. Continuation of the Commission is important to the six-established towns within the Cape Cod National Seashore.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The purpose of the Commission is to consult with the Secretary of the Interior, or the Secretary's designee, with respect to matters relating to the development of the Cape cod National Seashore, including maters of acquisition by condemnation and zoning regulations. Since the Commission was reestablished in 2023, the principle issue that the commission has focused their efforts on has been the Massachusetts Affordable Homes Act which allow for construction of private property in the Seashore inconsistent with the Park's enabling legislation. The original purpose of the Commission, established by P.L. 87-126 (Cape Cod National Seashore's enabling legislation) was modified by the 2023 rechartering of the Commission and significantly reduced the charge to the Commission.
Why close or partially close meetings?	All meetings are open.
Recommendation Remarks	Commission was extended by Title VII, Subtitle E, Section 7402 of Public Law 111-11, March 30, 2009; the commission's new termination date was September 26, 2018. The Commission was reestablished by Division DD, Title VI, Subtitle B, section 613 of Public Law 117-328, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023. The committee's new termination date is September 26, 2029. Reestablished Commission met in April 2024 for first time since 2018. Topics included review of revised Advisory Commission Charter, Fresh Water, Zoning, Fire, and Coastal Resiliency. .(1) CHARTER RENEWAL -- The FACA section 14(b) biennial rechartering requirement has been waived for this committee pursuant to P.L. 102-525, Oct. 26, 1992. (2) MEMBERSHIP -- In accordance with P.L. 102-525 and the Commission's charter, members may continue to serve after the expiration of their terms until successors are appointed. Note that all meetings have a simple information component consisting of the superintendent's report in which more or less detailed updates are given by park staff on matters in which the represented bodies have had or do have an interest. Even absent a formal agenda action item, this steady and reliable exchange of information is very helpful to the overall transparency of park management decisions. All meetings are open to the public and the media.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
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	No	Action Comment
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	Yes
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	Not Applicable	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	NA	Grants Review Comment	The Commission did not review any grants in 2025.
Number Of Recommendations*	14	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	No recommendations were made during FY 25.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	0.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	No recommendations were received during FY 25.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	No recommendations were made during FY 25.	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Not Applicable	Access Comment	The park has a link on its website for access to basic information about the Commission, its membership, and its role. Minutes of meeting can be obtained by accessing through the seashore's WEB site at http://www.nps.gov/caco/parkmgmt/advisory-commission.htm. Minutes are uploaded once they are approved by the Chair.
Agency Feedback Comment*	The superintendent reports on all actions of interest to the Commission in oral reports at each commission meeting. The superintendent or her assistant also utilizes e-mail for update information between meetings.	Narrative Description*	The Commission serves as a link between Cape Cod National Seashore, six Lower Cape towns, Barnstable County, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on issues of mutual interest. The Seashore was designated by Congress to have shared stewardship responsibilities with the local and state municipalities. In many cases, park goals on such matters as ground water utilization and protection, wetland restoration, T & E species protection cannot be accomplished without cooperation among multiple parties. At Commission meetings many such issues are explored. Unlike operational meetings, the FACA designation of the Commission allows for substantive discussion on policy issues, which are critical to the accomplishment of park goals.

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*	$27,235.65	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$25,000.00
4. Payments to Consultants*		4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*		5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
10. Other Costs	$2,744.52	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$3,000.00
11. Total Costs	$29,980.17	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$28,000.00
Date Cost Last Modified	9/18/2025 10:18 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

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