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DOI - 10836 - Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Advisory Committee - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Advisory Committee	Agency Name	Department of the Interior
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	10836
Original Establishment Date	10/26/2001	Committee Status	Administratively Inactive
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://www.blm.gov/programs/national-conservat...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	15
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	BLM Palm Springs Field Manager
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Mr.
Current Charter Date	6/11/2010	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Doug
Date Of Renewal Charter		Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date	6/11/2012	Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Herrema
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(760) 833-7100
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	760-833-7199
Specific Establishment Authority*	Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Act (Public Law 106-351)	Designated Federal Officer Email*	dherrema@blm.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	10/24/2000
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 Committee advises the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretaries) with respect to implementation of the management plan for the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument, as required by the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Act of 2000. At the request of the Designated Federal Official or his or her designee, the committee meets periodically to gather and analyze information, conduct studies and field examinations, hear public testimony, ascertain facts, and develop recommendations concerning implementation of the management plan for the National Monument.
How is membership balanced?*	The Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Advisory Committee is composed of 30 members--15 primary or principal members and 15 alternate members--representing various interests and organizations specified in the Monument's enabling legislation. The Committee's membership includes representatives of local jurisdictions, the State of California, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, the local conservation community, the Winter Park Authority, and the building industry. Terms for members are 3 years with a staggered rotation of membership. Calls for nomination to positions with upcoming expiration dates correspond to the staggered rotation.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	As this committee is administratively inactive, no meetings were held in FY 2025.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	This committee is necessary to ensure continued broad-based community input regarding management of the National Monument.
Why close or partially close meetings?	All meetings of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Advisory Committee are open to the public.
Recommendation Remarks	No meetings were held in FY 2025. Committee is administratively inactive.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	Action Reorganize Priorities*	Yes
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	Yes
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	Yes
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	No	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	The MAC has not convenyed recommendations regarding new regulations or proposed legislation; therefore, the agencies have not taken action in this regared.
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	Yes	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	The advisory committee has addressed safety issues on Highway 74, the only paved highway traversing the Monument, as well as safety for recreational backcountry use. Public involvement through the MAC has enhanced overall trust in government. Recommendations by the MAC have resulted in increased customer satisfaction, such as occurs with enhanced interpretation and environmental education. The MAC has also addressed application of various regulatory requirements for proposed projects in the Monument, such as those addressing rights-of-way projects.	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	Cost savings are reflected in reduced Federal employee workload when the MAC focuses on implementation issues, conducting research, and seeking alternatives for consideration. However, actual cost savings cannot be determined.	Grants Review Comment
Number Of Recommendations*	12	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	Two recommendations were made by the MAC in FY2011: (1) to engage with the County of Riverside to prepare a joint environmental impact statement to address a proposed wind energy project within the National Monument, and (2) to consider the MAC's prioritization of projects and tasks when preparing the BLM and Forest Service work plans for FY2012.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	50.00%	Access Committee Website	No
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	Recommendations conveyed in FY2011 were fully implemented or are in the process of being fully implemented.Recommendations from prior fiscal years were either fully implemented or not implemented.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	No recommendations have been or are expected to be partially implemented.	Access Other	Yes
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	As this committee is administratively inactive, no meetings were held in FY 2024. Court reporter transcripts of all MAC meetings, including action items and public comments, are maintained and made available to the public.
Agency Feedback Comment*	Feedback is provided by BLM officials during subsequent MAC meetings and via email messages.	Narrative Description*	As this committee is administratively inactive, no meetings were held in FY 2025. The Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Advisory Committee (MAC) acts as a liaison with the community and local jurisdictions surrounding and adjacent to the National Monument. The MAC advises the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture, through the Designated Federal Official, with respect to implementation of the Monument Management 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*	$126.09	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$135.00
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	$0.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$0.00
11. Total Costs	$126.09	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$135.00
Date Cost Last Modified	4/23/2025 3:13 PM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.01
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.01	Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks	The Advisory Committee is administratively inactive and did not meet in FY 2025. Federal staff supports costs incurred preparing and reviewing the FY 2025 Annual Comprehensive Review.

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Category Area Animals Fish and Wildlife Energy Natural Resources Environment Environmental Issues Government Federal Government Land Conservation and Preservation Land Management and Use National Parks, Sites, Trails, Recreational Areas Monuments

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