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<br />Ofl2;)59 <br /> <br />2. Chairoerson. The Chairperson will be the Secretary's Designee, who will preside over the <br />meetings of the AMWG. In the absence of the Chairperson, the Chairperson will appoint an <br />alternate. The Secretary's Designee or their alternate must be present before a meeting of the <br />AMWG may convene. The Secretary's Designee may designate an alternate who is a member of the <br />Department of the Interior. The Designee or their alternate is authorized to adjourn an AMWG <br />meeting at any time. <br /> <br />,3. Members. Membership shall follow guidelines in the AMWG Charter. Members of the <br />AMWG will be designated by the Secretary of Interior. They shall serve for a term of four year. <br />Current members may be designated for more than one term. <br /> <br />4. Alternate Committee Members. AMWG members may designate alternates for the same term <br />as the member. Alternates must be identified to the Chairperson in writing. The member will notify <br />the chairperson 15 days prior to the day of any meeting in which the alternate will represent the <br />member. Alternates must meet the same qualifications as the member. Alternates will have <br />authority to fully participate in AMWG business, including quorum .and voting privileges. They may <br />receive compensation for travel to AMWG meetings when representing the official member. <br />Representation of an alternate does not remove the attendance requirement of the member described <br />in the Charter. A list of members and alternates shall be maintained and made available to the Work <br />Group. <br /> <br />5. . Agenda. Sixty days prior to any meeting of the AMWG, a draft of the proposed agenda and <br />, related information will be sent to the group members. Members shall review the agenda and return <br />" comments and proposed agenda items to the Designee within two weeks of the agenda mailing date. <br />The final agenda will be sent to the members 15 to 30 days prior to the meeting. The Secretary's <br />Designee shall approve all agendas. <br /> <br />6. Voting. The maker of a motion must clearly and concisely state and explain iheir motion. <br />Motions may be made verbal or submitted in writhing in advance of the meeting. Notice of motions <br />to be made by the AMWG should be written notices both in the Federal Register and on the agenda. <br />Motions may be proposed by a member in meetings where they are related to an agenda topic. After <br />a motion there should be presentations by staff followed by discussion and a call for questions. The <br />public will be given opportunity to comment during the question period as allowed by the <br />Chairperson. Any member of the public asked to address the AMWG, shall have a minimum of 2 <br />minutes to comment. The Chairperson can limit the total time allowed to the public for comments. <br />Comments shall be applicable to the motion and not be repetitive to presentations, group discussions <br />or other comments previously presented. The motion must be fully documented for the minutes and <br />restated clearly by the Chairperson before the vote is taken. <br /> <br />The group should try to seek consensus but, in the event that consensus is not possible, a vote should. <br />be taken. Voting shall be by verbal indication or by raised hand. Approval of a motion will require <br />a two-thirds majority of members present and voting. If there is a minority, they shall have the <br />opportunity to send their opinion along with the formal recommendation to the Secretary. Voting <br />shall occur only within the formal meetings of the group. <br /> <br />2 <br />