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DOI - 2643 - Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Council - Agency Authority

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Council	Agency Name	Department of the Interior
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	2643
Original Establishment Date	5/10/2018	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://www.fws.gov/program/hwcc
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	22
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	DFO
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	3/12/2024	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Doug
Date Of Renewal Charter	3/12/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Hobbs
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(703) 358-2336
Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Fax*
Specific Establishment Authority*	To further the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742a)	Designated Federal Officer Email*	doug_hobbs@fws.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	8/8/1956
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?*	The Council's purpose is to provide recommendations to the Federal Government, through the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, regarding policies and endeavors that (a) benefit wildlife resources; (b) encourage partnership among the public; sporting conservation organizations; and Federal, State, Tribal, and territorial governments; and (c) benefit fair chase recreational hunting and safe recreational shooting sports. The Council meets to discuss and make these recommendations.
How is membership balanced?*	Council representation is balanced in relation to its mission as specified in its charter. The members are senior-level representatives of their organizations and/or have extensive knowledge and experience within the hunting and wildlife conservation communities.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The Council was designed to meet approximately 2 times per year. At these meetings, members discuss recommendations to put forward to both the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	Because of their professional affiliations and experiences, the members of the Council are uniquely positioned to provide advice to to the Departments related to hunting, recreational shooting, and wildlife conservation. Members of the Council have years of experience as managers, advocates, and participants in the wildlife conservation and recreation field. There is no equivalent body of advisers empaneled to assist the Departments.
Why close or partially close meetings?	All meetings are open to the public.
Recommendation Remarks	The Council met in December 2024 (within FY 2025). Although discussions were held regarding issues before the Council, no official recommendations were made during the meeting. There were ten recommendation letters prepared by the Council in FY 2024. The ten letters included 32 recommendations and/or sub-recommendations.

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	Yes	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	Yes	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	The Council's recommendations will likely lead to an outcome of expanded hunting/shooting sports opportunities on public lands, improved conservation efforts, and economic benefits to the national and local economies.	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	Not Applicable	Grants Review Comment	Not Applicable
Number Of Recommendations*	97	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	There were 32 recommendations made in FY 2024. The letters containing these recommendations are included in the Advisory Reports tab of the FY 2024 annual report.	Access Agency Website	No
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	25.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	No change from 2023 as only partial implementation has occurred with most recent recommendations.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	27.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	26 of 97 recommendations are partially implemented.	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	Not Applicable
Agency Feedback Comment*	Agencies provided feedback to the Council on its recommendations via response letters and through comments and presentations at Council meetings.	Narrative Description*	The Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Council helps support the Departments' missions by providing advice and recommendations for implementing Executive Orders 13443 and 14008 and Department of the Interior Secretary's Order 3362. These Orders prioritize work by the Departments in creating, expanding, and maintaining hunting opportunities on Federal lands and waters, as well as conservation benefits derived from these activities. The Council is charged with making recommendations related to hunting and shooting sports that will expand opportunities, conservation efforts, and the economic benefits to the national and local economies. Increasing the opportunities for recreational hunting and shooting sports and wildlife conservation are all priorities within the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*		1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*
2. Payments to Federal Members*		2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*
3. Payments to Federal Staff*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*
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		10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	2/19/2025 10:47 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

Interest Areas

Category Area Agriculture Forestry Animals Fish and Wildlife Basic Science Basic Sciences Energy Natural Resources Environment Environmental Issues Government Federal Government State Government Tribal Government Land Conservation and Preservation Grazing Areas Land Management and Use National Parks, Sites, Trails, Recreational Areas Monuments Legislation Administrative Procedure Legislation Regulations Rulemaking Water Water Use

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