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DOI - 84599 - Rio Puerco Management Committee - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Rio Puerco Management Committee	Agency Name	Department of the Interior
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	84599
Original Establishment Date	6/2/2020	Committee Status	Administratively Inactive
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advis...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	15
Terminated This FY		Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Rio Puerco Field Manager
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Ms.
Current Charter Date	11/9/2023	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Kymm
Date Of Renewal Charter	11/9/2025	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date	3/12/2029	Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Gresset
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	P.L. 116-9, John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(505) 761-8797
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	(505) 761-8911
Specific Establishment Authority*	P.L. 104-333; As amended by P.L. 111-11; As amended by P.L. 116-9	Designated Federal Officer Email*	kgresset@blm.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	11/12/1996
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 Rio Puerco Management Committee advises the Secretary of the Interior, through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, on the development and implementation of the Rio Puerco Management Program, serve as a forum for information about activities that may affect or further the development and implementation of the best management practices and identify objectives, monitor results of ongoing projects, and develop alternative watershed management plans for the Rio Puerco Drainage Basin, based on best management practices.
How is membership balanced?*	The membership of the Committee was determined by P.L. 104-333. The Council is composed of 15 members, representing Rio Puerco Watershed Committee; affected tribes and pueblos; USFS; BOR; USGS; BIA; FWS; USACE; EPA; NRCS; State of New Mexico; affected local soil and water conservation districts; Elephant Butte Irrigation District; private landowner; and public at large.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The Rio Puerco Management Committee has not met to date as there are no appointed members.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The Committee is composed of citizens with diverse and wide-ranging expertise and agency representatives that provide advice, recommendations, and alternatives on often controversial issues relating to the Rio Puerco Watershed. The Committee also affords a valuable opportunity to build public consensus on these issues.
Why close or partially close meetings?	All meetings of the Committee will be open to the public.
Recommendation Remarks	In FY 2025, the Committee was made administratively inactive. The 15-member Committee seats remain vacant due to lack of local interest.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	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	No	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment	N/A
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	N/A	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	An in-depth analysis has not been done to determine cost savings associated with the Committee.	Grants Review Comment	N/A
Number Of Recommendations*	0	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment		Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	0.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment		Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment		Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	N/A
Agency Feedback Comment*	The BLM plans to provide immediate feedback through conversations during meetings and follow-up conversations.	Narrative Description*	The Rio Puerco Management Committee advises the Secretary of the Interior, through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, on the development and implementation of the Rio Puerco Management Program, serve as a forum for information about activities that may affect or further the development and implementation of the best management practices and identify objectives, monitor results of ongoing projects, and develop alternative watershed management plans for the Rio Puerco Drainage Basin, based on best management practices.

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 3:10 PM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.01
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.01	Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks	The 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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