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DOI - 560 - National Park of American Samoa Advisory Board - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	National Park of American Samoa Advisory Board	Agency Name	Department of the Interior
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	560
Original Establishment Date	8/21/1985	Committee Status	Administratively Inactive
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	http://www.nps.gov/npsa/index.htm
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	5
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Superintendent
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	7/29/1999	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Scott
Date Of Renewal Charter		Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Burch
Exempt From Renewal*	Yes	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(684) 633-7082
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	(684) 633-7083
Specific Establishment Authority*	P.L. 100-571 (Section 3)	Designated Federal Officer Email*	scott_burch@nps.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	10/31/1988
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?*	Meetings of the Board provide a forum for information exchange, open deliberation and public input into the formulation of the Board's advice and recommendations regarding park management.The Board provides a platform for public input on park issues. Unlike any other national park, NPS is a tenant to the land. The Board makes it possible for NPS to understand ongoing and sensitive private and village cultural land issues.
How is membership balanced?*	Membership is prescribed by the Board's enabling legislation, comprised of five members; three of whom are appointed by the Secretary from among nominees of the Governor, and two at the discretion of the Secretary.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The Board did not meet in FY 2025.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	This Board is currently inactive. The National Park of American Samoa Advisory Board was established by P. L. 100-571 to provide advice to the Secretary of the Interior regarding the management of the National Park of American Samoa. The park was established to preserve and protect the tropical forest and archaeological and cultural resources of American Samoa, and of associated reefs, to maintain the habitat of flying foxes, preserve the ecological balance of the Samoan tropical forest, and, consistent with the preservation of these resources, to provide for the enjoyment of the unique resources of the Samoan tropical forest by visitors from around the world. The Secretary and the Governor, or their designees, are to review the operation and management of the park at least every 10 years. The review is to include, but is not limited to, consideration of how the objectives of the park can better be achieved; the need for additional technical or other assistance; cooperative arrangements between the Government of American Samoa and the National Park Service in the interpretation and management of the park; and the desirability of extension of the lease arrangement.
Why close or partially close meetings?	All meetings are open.
Recommendation Remarks	There were no meetings in FY 2025. The National Park of American Samoa Advisory Board is currently inactive. (1) Re #6 (EXPECTED CHARTER RENEWAL DATE) -- The FACA Section 14(b) biennial rechartering requirement has been waived for the Board pursuant to P.L. 102-525, October 26, 1992. (2) Re #7/#8b (EXPECTED COMMITTEE TERMINATION DATE/SPECIFIC TERMINATION AUTHORITY) -- The Board's enabling legislation, P.L. 100-571, provides for continuation of the Board into the foreseeable future, without termination. (3) Re MEMBERSHIP -- In accordance with P.L. 102-525, and the Board's Charter, members may continue to serve after the expiration of their terms until successors are appointed.

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	Yes	Action Comment	NA
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	The Board did not meet in FY 2025.	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	None	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	NA	Grants Review Comment	NA
Number Of Recommendations*	3	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	The Board did not meet in FY 2025.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	67.00%	Access Committee Website	No
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	1) Sauma Ridge trail opened and completed in FY11 per recommendation.2) Waysides completed in FY11 per committee recommendation.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	33.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	Fire management plan could not use categorical exclusion, so finalizing the plan has been delayed.	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	No	Access Comment	N/A
Agency Feedback Comment*	NA	Narrative Description*	No meetings were held in FY 2025. The National Park of American Samoa Advisory Board is currently inactive. The Board provided a platform for public input on park issues. Unlike any other national park, NPS is a tenant to the land. The Board made it possible for NPS to understand ongoing and sensitive private and village cultural land issues.

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 2:51 PM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.01
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.01	Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks	The Advisory Board 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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