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DOI - 84598 - Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize Advisory Council - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize Advisory Council	Agency Name	Department of the Interior
Fiscal Year	2024	Committee Number	84598
Original Establishment Date	6/1/2020	Committee Status	Terminated
Actual Termination Date	12/31/2023	Committee URL	https://www.fws.gov/program/theodore-roosevelt-...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	18
Terminated This FY	Yes	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Senior Biologist
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Ms.
Current Charter Date	6/1/2022	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Stephanie
Date Of Renewal Charter	6/1/2024	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date	12/31/2023	Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Rickabaugh
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	P.L. 116-9	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(571) 421-6758
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*
Specific Establishment Authority*	P.L. 116-9	Designated Federal Officer Email*	stephanie_rickabaugh@fws.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	3/12/2019
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Other Committee

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Terminate
Legislation to Terminate Required	Yes
Legislation Status	Enacted
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Council advised the Secretary, through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Director on the implementation of the Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize competition. The prize competition encouraged technological innovation with the potential to advance the mission of the Service. To do so, the legislation also required the establishment of six boards to focus on the areas of concern, which were the prevention of wildlife poaching and trafficking, the promotion of wildlife conservation, the management of invasive species, the protection of endangered species, the nonlethal management of human-wildlife conflicts, and the reduction of human-predator conflict.
How is membership balanced?*	As much as is practical, members were selected to represent a broad geographical area of the United States. Council membership, balance, and individual perspective and expertise were in large part dictated by the establishing legislation and the Council charter itself. To ensure balance, appointees were selected from among, but not limited to, individuals with the following expertise: (a) Wildlife trafficking and trade; (b) Wildlife conservation and management; (c) Endangered species; (d) Invasive species; (e) Nonlethal wildlife management; (f) Social aspects of human-wildlife conflict management; (g) Predatory-human interactions; (h) Habitats of large predators; (i) Biology; (j) Technology development; (k) Engineering; (l) Economics; (m) Business development and management; and (l) Any other discipline that the Secretary determined to be necessary to achieve the purposes of the Council. It was required for there to be at least 12 members on the Council and no more than 18. Each board was required to have at least 9 members.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The Council met approximately twice a year.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The Council was established under the John D. Dingell, Jr., Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act, March 12, 2019 (Public Law 116-9); the America’s Conservation Enhancement Act, October 30, 2020 (Public Law 116-188); and the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719). The first two establishing laws required the advice be obtained from members on the Council.
Why close or partially close meetings?	N/A
Recommendation Remarks	Thirteen recommendations were approved at the November 2023 meeting. The recommendations fall within three larger categories: encourage and amplify technological innovations, leverage expertise to foster development and implement innovation, and encourage and amplify technological innovation. A full copy of those recommendations can be found on the website and in the documents in this system.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	Yes
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	Yes	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	Yes	Action Other	Yes
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	The Council's letter and response from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are attached in this system.
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	The outcome of the prize competitions may be better technology, an innovative use of technology, and the building of non-traditional innovator community to partner with to accomplish the mission, any potential costs savings cannot be estimated at this time.	Grants Review Comment
Number Of Recommendations*	16	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	Thirteen recommendations were approved in the November 2023 meeting. The recommendations fall within three larger categories: encourage and amplify technological innovations, leverage expertise to foster development and implement innovation, and encourage and amplify technological innovation. A full copy of those recommendations can be found on the website and in the documents in this system.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	0.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	Do not have evidence of partial or full implementation.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	Although there has been some additional discussion and stakeholder engagement on human predator conflict issues, there is no evidence to establish a percentage of implementation.	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment
Agency Feedback Comment*	A response letter, signed by the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service was received by the Council.	Narrative Description*	The response letter thanks the Council for their work and explains the Department will consider the recommendations.

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*	$7,201.46	2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*	$0.00
3. Payments to Federal Staff*	$35,163.17	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$0.00
4. Payments to Consultants*	$700.00	4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*	$8,410.25	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$0.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$5,894.16	6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$0.00
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$1,105.88	7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*	$0.00
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$206.50	8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*	$0.00
10. Other Costs	$477.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$0.00
11. Total Costs	$59,158.42	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	5/1/2024 10:05 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.00
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.20	Est Cost Remarks	Legislation establishing this advisory council required its termination on December 31, 2023, so no costs are anticipated for FY 2025.
Cost Remarks	Consultant costs are for support during the in-person/hybrid meeting. Other costs are for Federal Register printing. Costs for subcommittees appear under the "Subcommittee" tab.

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