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

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Enacted
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Council advises 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 encourages 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 are 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 reducing of human-predator conflict.
How is membership balanced?*	As much as is practical, members will be selected to represent a broad geographical area of the United States. Council membership, balance, and individual perspective and expertise are in large part dictated by the establishing legislation and the Council charter itself. To ensure balance, appointees are 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 determines to be necessary to achieve the purposes of the Council. There must be at least twelve members on the Council, and there should be no more than 18. Each board must have at least 9 members.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The Council will meet approximately twice a year.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The Council is 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 require the advice be obtained from members on the Council.
Why close or partially close meetings?	N/A
Recommendation Remarks	There were no recommendations this year because no meetings occurred in FY 2022.

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 will advise the Secretary, through the Director of the Service, on the implementation of the Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prizes. The prize competitions encourage technological innovation with the potential to advance the mission of the Department of the Interior and the Service.
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	Yes	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	Council has not met yet.	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	Although the outcome of the prize competition may be better technology or an innovative use of technology to accomplish the mission, any potential costs savings cannot be estimated at this time.	Grants Review Comment
Number Of Recommendations*	0	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	Council has not met yet.	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
Agency Feedback Comment*	Although the Council has not met yet, the agency anticipates the first meeting will be in October 2022, and the Service will provide feedback to the Council during meetings via direct communications by the Designated Federal Officer.	Narrative Description*

COSTS

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Total Costs	$0.00	Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	2/7/2023 1:13 PM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
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Category Area Animals Fish and Wildlife Applied Science Applied Sciences Engineering Basic Science Biology Computer Technology Technology Land Conservation and Preservation Science and Technology Innovation Science and Technology Social Sciences Social Sciences

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