Form 3-2322 Regional Council Applicant Interview

OMB Control No. 1018-0075
Expires: XX/XX/XXXX

REGIONAL COUNCIL APPLICANT INTERVIEW
Applicant:_____________________________
Panelist:_______________________________
Date: _________________________________

Use this form to interview applicants. Information from the questions that follow will help the
Federal Subsistence Board develop a list of recommended appointments to the Federal
Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils. All candidates must be a resident of the region he/she
seeks to represent. They must actually live there, receive mail, vote, etc., in that region. Councils
include subsistence resource users and commercial/sport resource users. Applicants must declare
for one category or the other and interviewers need to pay careful attention to the affiliation of
the candidate.
Factors used to evaluate individual qualifications include:
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Knowledge of fish and wildlife resources in the region;
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Knowledge of subsistence uses, customs, and traditions in the region;
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Knowledge of commercial, sport, and other uses in the region;
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Leadership and experience with local, regional, and Statewide organizations;
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Ability to communicate effectively;
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Willingness to travel to and attend Regional Council meetings at least two times each
year (usually in September or October and February or March); and
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Willingness to occasionally attend Federal Subsistence Board meetings.
When interviewing applicants, panel members must ask the questions on this form in the order
listed and use the exact wording of the questions. These questions follow the required criteria
and correspond with the application form. However, if necessary, offer an explanation of the
question using different wording until the applicant responds to the question.
It is important to use the same impartial demeanor with each applicant, his or her reference, and
any key contacts. Panel members should be courteous and helpful during interviews, yet gently
discourage discussions not relevant to the interview. If panel members have difficulty
communicating with an applicant or in remaining objective, the panelist may call on the
Regional Coordinator or FACA Coordinator for assistance.
1. Regional Council members serve as volunteers; there is no compensation for wages
lost while on Regional Council business. The Office of Subsistence Management
arranges all travel, and lodging and transportation are pre-paid. Regional Council
members also receive a travel advance for food, cab fare, and other related travel costs.
Are you willing to serve as a volunteer in this way?
Yes ____ No ____

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2. Are you able to travel to Regional Council meetings lasting two to four days at least twice
a year?
Yes ____ No ____

3. Please describe your knowledge of fish and wildlife resources in the region where you
live.
a. How long have you lived in this region?
b. What uses do you participate in?
How many years?
What species do you harvest?
Wildlife
Fish
Other

4. Please describe your knowledge of subsistence and customary and traditional uses of
resources in your region.
a. How did you learn customary and traditional uses of resources?
b. How do you process what you harvest?
c. How do you share your knowledge (i.e., fish camp, culture camp, etc.)?

5. Please describe your knowledge of sport and commercial uses of fish and wildlife
resources in your region.
a. Do you commercial fish? What species?
b. Do you hunt? What species?
c. Do you sport fish?
d. Do you guide in this region? If, yes, fish or wildlife?

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6. Are you currently serving on any councils, boards, committees, or associations? Please
provide the names of other organizations you have served on in the past and the dates of
service. Did you serve as chair, vice-chair, secretary, or in some other capacity? If so, for
how long?

7. Do you attend and participate in meetings regarding fish and wildlife resource issues?
(For example, State fish and game advisory committees, Federal regional advisory councils,
marine mammal commissions, moose working groups, commercial or sport hunting or
fishing organizations, NPS subsistence resource commissions, coastal resource service
areas, waterfowl conservation committees)?
Yes ____ No ____ If yes, please describe your involvement.

8. The seat you applied for represents users throughout the region. How will you find out
about fish and wildlife concerns people have and get information back to those people?

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9. Do you use Federal public lands for hunting, trapping, fishing, guiding or transporting,
gathering plants and berries, teaching traditional knowledge, or for other uses of fish and
wildlife resources?
Yes ____ No ____

If yes, please describe which Federal lands you use.

10. What fish and wildlife issues would you like the Regional Council to address over the
next 3 years?

11. How did you hear that the Federal Subsistence Board is seeking new members?

In accordance with the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) and the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501),
please note the following information. This information collection is authorized by the Alaska National
Interest Lands Conservation Act and associated regulations. The Federal Subsistence Board will use
information that you provide to make recommendations to the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture
for appointment of members to the Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils. It is our policy not
to use your name for any other purpose. We will maintain this information in accordance with the Privacy
Act, but may release it under a Freedom of Information Act request (5 U.S.C. 552). Your response is
voluntary, but is required to obtain or retain a benefit. We may not conduct or sponsor and you are not
required to respond to an information collection unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
OMB has approved this information collection and assigned OMB Control No. 1018-0075. The relevant
burden for completing this form is 1/2 hour. This burden estimate includes time for reviewing instructions
and conducting the interview. You may direct comments regarding the burden estimate or any other
aspect of the form to the Service Information Collection Clearance Officer, Fish and Wildlife Service, Mail
Stop 222, Arlington Square, Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street, NW., Washington D.C. 20240.
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