Meeting Announcements: North American Wetlands Conservation Council; Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Advisory Group, 8989-8990 [2010-4012]

Download as PDF sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 38 / Friday, February 26, 2010 / Notices per session would remain the same (approximately 360), with the majority of students (approximately 285) in commercial lodging in Yosemite Valley. Under both ‘‘action’’ alternatives, energy-efficient, sustainable facilities would be constructed to accommodate more students in a campus conducive to learning to better meet educational purposes, and designed to blend into the historic park setting. These improvements would provide a safe, supervised campus environment, extending more opportunities for young children from diverse backgrounds to experience and enjoy their national park. New facilities would achieve modem standards for fire, health, safety, and accessibility. Under Alternative 2, the Crane Flat campus would be redeveloped, doubling its capacity (to 154 students, 14 staff), and reducing reliance upon commercial lodging in Yosemite Valley (by approximately 80 beds). The new campus would be reconstructed largely in its existing location (shifted away from the meadow). Most existing buildings would be removed and replaced (two historic Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) structures would be retained). Utilities would be upgraded to conserve water and meet additional capacity. New facilities would achieve modem standards for fire, health, safety, and accessibility. A third alternative, to create a new campus in a different location, was developed in response to public input and new data illuminating unique and highly sensitive environmental resources at Crane Flat. Under Alternative 3, (environmentally and agency-preferred) a new campus would be created at Henness Ridge, a previously-disturbed forested upland site within the park. In turn, the Crane Flat site would be restored to natural forest conditions (one of four historic CCC structures would be repaired and retained; the others documented and removed). Newly constructed park facilities at Henness would be universally accessible and accommodate up to 224 students and 14 campus staff during the school year (reducing students in Yosemite Valley commercial lodging by approximately 100). During summer, the park facility would be available for other educationally focused non-commercial programming, at half occupancy (112, based on environmental limitations). Energy produced on-site (derived from solar sources and ground-source heat pumps) would allow the campus to operate with ‘‘zero-net’’ annual energy consumption. An NPS fire house would be constructed on-site for wildland and VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:39 Feb 25, 2010 Jkt 220001 structural fire equipment and staff to improve area emergency response capabilities. Under Alternative 3, in a related utilities upgrade project, a new water treatment system would be developed to provide potable water for park visitors and the campus, at Chinquapin (inside a historic garage). Chinquapin rest area serves thousands of park visitors annually, yet currently does not provide potable water, due to an antiquated system that draws surface water from Indian Creek, between Chinquapin and Henness Ridge. Removing this outdated utility system and restoring the site would enable conversion of a 64-acre tract of land at Indian Creek to wilderness status. The existing roadbed (historic route of Glacier Point Road) would be converted to a wilderness trail, thus providing further protection of the corridor as habitat for sensitive plant and wildlife species. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public scoping began in 2002. Availability of the Draft EIS was noticed in the Federal Register on June 3, 2009. During the public review of the Draft EIS (May 15– July 15, 2009), the NPS held public meetings in Mariposa, Yosemite Valley, and San Francisco; and hosted public site visits at Crane Flat campus and Henness Ridge. The park received 47 public comment letters. These comments have been carefully reviewed and given full consideration in preparation of the Final EIS; all comments received are maintained in the administrative record. Copies of the Final EIS are being distributed to the general public, sent directly to those who submitted comments, as well as to State and local elected officials, congressional delegations, Tribes, organizations, local businesses, public libraries, Federal agencies, and the media. The Final EIS will be available electronically on the Yosemite National Park Web page at https://www.nps.gov/yose/parkmgmt/ eecampus.htm and printed copies may be requested via e-mail request to Yose_Planning@nps.gov (type ‘‘YI EEC’’ in the subject line); by phone (209) 379– 1365 (provide name, address with zip code); or by mail, to the Superintendent, Yosemite National Park, Attn: YI EEC, P.O. Box 577, Yosemite, California 95389. Decision Process: A minimum 30-day no-action period begins with this announcement of the publication and availability of the Final EIS, after which a Record of Decision may be prepared. Notice of approval will be similarly announced in the Federal Register. As a delegated EIS, the official responsible PO 00000 Frm 00095 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 8989 for the final decision is the Regional Director, Pacific West Region; subsequently the official responsible for implementation of any approved project would be the Superintendent, Yosemite National Park. Dated: December 16, 2009. Rory D. Westberg, Acting Regional Director, Pacific West Region. [FR Doc. 2010–4033 Filed 2–25–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R9–MB–2010–N034; 91100–3740– GRNT 7C] Meeting Announcements: North American Wetlands Conservation Council; Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Advisory Group AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of meetings. SUMMARY: The North American Wetlands Conservation Council (Council) will meet to select North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) grant proposals for recommendation to the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission (Commission). This meeting is open to the public. The Advisory Group for the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (NMBCA) grants program (Advisory Group) will also meet. This meeting is also open to the public, and interested persons may present oral or written statements. DATES: Council: Meeting is March 17, 2010, 1–4 p.m. If you are interested in presenting information at this public meeting, contact the Council Coordinator no later than March 8, 2010. Advisory Group: Meeting is March 16, 2010, 9 a.m. through 3 p.m. If you are interested in presenting information at this public meeting, contact the Council Coordinator no later than March 8, 2010. ADDRESSES: The Council meeting will be held at The Marsh Club, 2772 Old Hwy. 90, Vinton, LA 70668. The Advisory Group meeting will be held at L’Auberge du Lac Hotel, 777 Avenue L’Auberge, Lake Charles, LA 70601. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael J. Johnson, Council Coordinator, by phone at (703) 358– 1784; by e-mail at dbhc@fws.gov; or by U.S. mail at U.S. Fish and Wildlife E:\FR\FM\26FEN1.SGM 26FEN1 8990 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 38 / Friday, February 26, 2010 / Notices Service, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Mail Stop MBSP 4075, Arlington, VA 22203. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with NAWCA (Pub. L. 101– 233, 103 Stat. 1968, December 13, 1989, as amended), the State-private-Federal Council meets to consider wetland acquisition, restoration, enhancement, and management projects for recommendation to, and final funding approval by, the Commission. Project proposal due dates, application instructions, and eligibility requirements are available on the NAWCA Web site at https:// www.fws.gov/birdhabitat/Grants/ NAWCA/Standard/US/Overview.shtm. Proposals require a minimum of 50 percent non-Federal matching funds. The Council will consider Canadian and U.S. small grant proposals at the meeting. The Commission will consider the Council’s recommendation at its meeting tentatively scheduled for June 9, 2010. The Advisory Group, named by the Secretary of the Interior under NMBCA (Pub. L. 106–247, 114 Stat. 593, July 20, 2000), will hold its meeting to advise the Director, Fish and Wildlife Service, on the strategic direction and management of the NMBCA program. Proposal due dates, application instructions, and eligibility requirements are available on the NMBCA Web site at https:// www.fws.gov/birdhabitat/Grants/ NMBCA/index.shtm.If you are interested in presenting information at either of these public meetings, contact the Council Coordinator no later than the date under DATES. Dated: February 19, 2010. Paul R. Schmidt, Assistant Director, Migratory Birds. [FR Doc. 2010–4012 Filed 2–25–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLCON03400 L1711 AL] Notice of Public Meeting, Northwest Colorado Resource Advisory Council Subgroup for McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area Bureau of Land Management. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Northwest VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:39 Feb 25, 2010 Jkt 220001 Colorado Resource Advisory Council (RAC) McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area (MCNCA) Subgroup will meet in March 2010. A MCNCA Subgroup meeting will be held March 4, 2010. DATES: The Northwest Colorado RAC McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area Subgroup meeting will be held March 4, 2010, at the Bureau of Land Management Grand Junction Field Office at 2815 H Road, Grand Junction, CO 81506. The meeting will begin at 5 p.m. and adjourn at approximately 7 p.m. A public comment period regarding matters on the agenda will be at 5:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katie Stevens, McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area Manager, 2815 H Road, Grand Junction, CO; telephone 970–244–3049; or Erin Curtis, Public Affairs Specialist, 2815 H Road, Grand Junction, CO, telephone 970– 244–3097. The Subgroup provides counsel and advice to the full Northwest Resource Advisory Council, who in turn provides counsel and advice to the Secretary of the Interior, through the BLM, concerning implementation of a management plan developed in accordance with FLPMA, for public lands within the MCNCA. Agenda items will include an update on river permit/fee options and an update on Front Country trail planning. The meeting is open to the public and includes a time set aside for public comment. Interested persons may make oral statements at the meeting or submit written statements at any meeting. Perperson time limits for oral statements may be set to allow all interested persons an opportunity to speak. Summary minutes of all Subgroup meetings will be maintained at the Grand Junction Field Office. They are available for public inspection and reproduction during regular business hours within thirty (30) days of the meeting. In addition, minutes and other information concerning the Subgroup can be obtained from the MCNCA planning Web site at: https:// www.blm.gov/co/st/en/nca/mcnca/ mcncaplan/cocanplan_adv.html which will be updated following each Subgroup meeting. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Helen M. Hankins, Colorado State Director. [FR Doc. 2010–4026 Filed 2–25–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–JB–P PO 00000 Frm 00096 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLCAN06000–14300000–ET; CACA 51096] Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; California AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Land and Minerals Management proposes to withdraw 702.25 acres of public lands from location and entry under the United States mining laws for a period of 20 years, on behalf of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to protect the unique natural, scenic, cultural, and recreational values along the Sacramento River between Shasta Dam and the City of Redding. This notice temporarily segregates the lands for up to 2 years from location and entry under the United States mining laws while various studies and analyses are made to support a final decision on the withdrawal application. The lands will remain open to the mineral leasing, geothermal leasing, mineral materials, and public land laws. DATES: Comments should be received on or before May 27, 2010. ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to Steve Anderson, Field Manager, Redding Field Office, Bureau of Land Management, 355 Hemsted Drive, Redding, California 96002. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzie Rodriguez, Supervisory Realty Specialist, Redding Field Office, BLM, 530–224–2142. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The applicant is the BLM at the address stated above. The petition/application requests the Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management to withdraw, for a period of 20 years and subject to valid existing rights, the following described public lands from location and entry under the United States mining laws (30 U.S.C. 22 et seq.), but not the mineral leasing, geothermal leasing, mineral materials laws, or the public land laws: Mount Diablo Meridian T. 32 N., R. 5 W., Sec. 4, lot 29; Sec. 5, lot 6; Sec. 6, lots 14 to 17, inclusive, lots 19, and 21; Sec. 8, lots 13 and 15; Sec. 9, lots 4, 7, and 10; Sec. 20, lots 10 and 14. T. 33 N., R. 5 W., E:\FR\FM\26FEN1.SGM 26FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 38 (Friday, February 26, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8989-8990]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-4012]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R9-MB-2010-N034; 91100-3740-GRNT 7C]


Meeting Announcements: North American Wetlands Conservation 
Council; Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Advisory Group

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of meetings.

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SUMMARY: The North American Wetlands Conservation Council (Council) 
will meet to select North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) 
grant proposals for recommendation to the Migratory Bird Conservation 
Commission (Commission). This meeting is open to the public. The 
Advisory Group for the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act 
(NMBCA) grants program (Advisory Group) will also meet. This meeting is 
also open to the public, and interested persons may present oral or 
written statements.

DATES: Council: Meeting is March 17, 2010, 1-4 p.m. If you are 
interested in presenting information at this public meeting, contact 
the Council Coordinator no later than March 8, 2010.
    Advisory Group: Meeting is March 16, 2010, 9 a.m. through 3 p.m. If 
you are interested in presenting information at this public meeting, 
contact the Council Coordinator no later than March 8, 2010.

ADDRESSES: The Council meeting will be held at The Marsh Club, 2772 Old 
Hwy. 90, Vinton, LA 70668.
    The Advisory Group meeting will be held at L'Auberge du Lac Hotel, 
777 Avenue L'Auberge, Lake Charles, LA 70601.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael J. Johnson, Council 
Coordinator, by phone at (703) 358-1784; by e-mail at dbhc@fws.gov; or 
by U.S. mail at U.S. Fish and Wildlife

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Service, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Mail Stop MBSP 4075, Arlington, VA 
22203.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with NAWCA (Pub. L. 101-233, 
103 Stat. 1968, December 13, 1989, as amended), the State-private-
Federal Council meets to consider wetland acquisition, restoration, 
enhancement, and management projects for recommendation to, and final 
funding approval by, the Commission. Project proposal due dates, 
application instructions, and eligibility requirements are available on 
the NAWCA Web site at https://www.fws.gov/birdhabitat/Grants/NAWCA/Standard/US/Overview.shtm. Proposals require a minimum of 50 percent 
non-Federal matching funds. The Council will consider Canadian and U.S. 
small grant proposals at the meeting. The Commission will consider the 
Council's recommendation at its meeting tentatively scheduled for June 
9, 2010.
    The Advisory Group, named by the Secretary of the Interior under 
NMBCA (Pub. L. 106-247, 114 Stat. 593, July 20, 2000), will hold its 
meeting to advise the Director, Fish and Wildlife Service, on the 
strategic direction and management of the NMBCA program. Proposal due 
dates, application instructions, and eligibility requirements are 
available on the NMBCA Web site at https://www.fws.gov/birdhabitat/Grants/NMBCA/index.shtm.If you are interested in presenting information 
at either of these public meetings, contact the Council Coordinator no 
later than the date under DATES.

    Dated: February 19, 2010.
Paul R. Schmidt,
Assistant Director, Migratory Birds.
[FR Doc. 2010-4012 Filed 2-25-10; 8:45 am]
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