Advisory Council on Wildlife Trafficking; Meeting, 12217-12218 [2014-04676]
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Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5
U.S.C. App., we announce that Wildlife
and Hunting Heritage Conservation
Council will hold a teleconference.
Background
Formed in February 2010, the Council
provides advice about wildlife and
habitat conservation endeavors that:
1. Benefit wildlife resources;
2. Encourage partnership among the
public, the sporting conservation
organizations, the states, Native
American tribes, and the Federal
Government; and
3. Benefit recreational hunting.
The Council advises the Secretary of
the Interior and the Secretary of
Agriculture, reporting through the
Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(Service), in consultation with the
Director, Bureau of Land Management
(BLM); Director, National Park Service
(NPS); Chief, Forest Service (USFS);
Chief, Natural Resources Service
(NRCS); and Administrator, Farm
Services Agency (FSA). The Council’s
duties are strictly advisory and consist
of, but are not limited to, providing
recommendations for:
1. Implementing the Recreational
Hunting and Wildlife Resource
Conservation Plan—A Ten-Year Plan for
Implementation;
2. Increasing public awareness of and
support for the Wildlife Restoration
Program;
3. Fostering wildlife and habitat
conservation and ethics in hunting and
shooting sports recreation;
4. Stimulating sportsmen and
women’s participation in conservation
and management of wildlife and habitat
resources through outreach and
education;
5. Fostering communication and
coordination among State, tribal, and
Federal governments; industry; hunting
and shooting sportsmen and women;
wildlife and habitat conservation and
management organizations; and the
public;
6. Providing appropriate access to
Federal lands for recreational shooting
and hunting;
7. Providing recommendations to
improve implementation of Federal
conservation programs that benefit
wildlife, hunting, and outdoor
recreation on private lands; and
8. When requested by the Designated
Federal Officer in consultation with the
Council Chairperson, performing a
variety of assessments or reviews of
policies, programs, and efforts through
the Council’s designated subcommittees
or workgroups.
Background information on the
Council is available at https://
www.fws.gov/whhcc.
Meeting Agenda
The Wildlife and Hunting Heritage
Conservation Council will discuss
Chronic Wasting Disease national
standards, sequestration impacts on the
Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration
Trust Funds, illegal wildlife trafficking,
and other Council business.
The final agenda will be posted on the
Internet at https://www.fws.gov/whhcc.
PUBLIC INPUT
You must contact the
Council Coordinator (see
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) no
later than
If you wish to
Listen to the teleconference .............................................................................................................................................
Submit written information or questions before the teleconference for the council to consider during the teleconference.
Give an oral presentation during the teleconference .......................................................................................................
Submitting Written Information or
Questions
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Interested members of the public may
submit relevant information or
questions for the Council to consider
during the teleconference. Written
statements must be received by the date
listed in ‘‘Public Input’’ under
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, so that the
information may be made available to
the Council for their consideration prior
to this teleconference. Written
statements must be supplied to the
Council Coordinator in one of the
following formats: One hard copy with
original signature, and one electronic
copy via email (acceptable file formats
are Adobe Acrobat PDF, MS Word, MS
PowerPoint, or rich text file).
Giving an Oral Presentation
Individuals or groups requesting to
make an oral presentation during the
teleconference will be limited to 3
minutes per speaker, with no more than
a total of 30 minutes for all speakers.
Interested parties should contact the
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Council Coordinator, in writing
(preferably via email; see FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT), to be placed on
the public speaker list for this
teleconference. To ensure an
opportunity to speak during the public
comment period of the teleconference,
members of the public must register
with the Council Coordinator.
Registered speakers who wish to expand
upon their oral statements, or those who
had wished to speak but could not be
accommodated on the agenda, may
submit written statements to the
Council Coordinator up to 30 days
subsequent to the teleconference.
Meeting Minutes
Summary minutes of the
teleconference will be maintained by
the Council Coordinator (see FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) and will
be available for public inspection within
90 days of the meeting and will be
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posted on the Council’s Web site at
https://www.fws.gov/whhcc.
Stephen Guertin,
Acting Director.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS–HQ–IA–2014–N001];
[FXIA16710900000–134–FF09A30000]
Advisory Council on Wildlife
Trafficking; Meeting
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (Service), announce a
public meeting of the Advisory Council
on Wildlife Trafficking (Council). The
Council’s purpose is to provide
SUMMARY:
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expertise and support to the Presidential
Task Force on Wildlife Trafficking.
DATES: The meeting will be held on
March 20, 2014, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Eastern Standard Time (EST). For
information and deadlines for
registering to attend or participate, see
Procedures for Public Input and
Attending the Meeting.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in
the Potomac Room at the Residence Inn
Arlington Capital View, 2850 Potomac
Ave., Arlington, VA 22202.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Cade London, Special Assistant,
USFWS International Affairs, by email
at cade_london@fws.gov (preferable
method of contact); by U.S. mail at 4401
North Fairfax Drive, Room 110,
Arlington, VA 22203; by telephone at
(703) 358–2584; or by fax at (703) 358–
2276.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with the requirements of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5
U.S.C. App.), we announce that the
Advisory Council on Wildlife
Trafficking (Council) will hold a
meeting to discuss the implementation
of the National Strategy for Combating
Wildlife Trafficking, and other Council
business as appropriate.
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Background
Pursuant to Executive Order 13648,
the Advisory Council on Wildlife
Trafficking was formed on August 30,
2013, to advise the Presidential Task
Force on Wildlife Trafficking, through
the Secretary of the Interior, on national
strategies to combat wildlife trafficking,
including but not limited to: (a)
Effective support for anti-poaching
activities; (b) coordinating regional law
enforcement efforts; (c) developing and
supporting effective legal enforcement
mechanisms; and (d) developing
strategies to reduce illicit trade and
consumer demand for illegally traded
wildlife, including protected species.
The eight-member Council, appointed
by the Secretary of the Interior, includes
former senior leadership within the U.S.
Government, as well as chief executive
officers and board members from
conservation organizations and the
private sector. For more information on
the Council and its members, visit
https://www.fws.gov/international/
advisory-council-wildlife-trafficking/.
Meeting Agenda
The Council will consider:
1. Implementation topics associated
with the National Strategy document,
including, but not limited to, legal
frameworks, communication,
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enforcement, and public/private
partnerships;
2. Administrative topics; and
3. Public comment and response.
The final agenda will be posted on the
Internet at https://www.fws.gov/
international/advisory-council-wildlifetrafficking/.
regular business hours, and on the
Council Web site at https://www.fws.gov/
international/advisory-council-wildlifetrafficking/.
Dated: February 26, 2014.
Tina A. Campbell,
Chief, Division of Policy and Directives
Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Procedures for Public Input
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Submitting Written Questions
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Members of the public may submit
written questions and/or information to
Mr. London for the Council to consider
during the meeting. Written questions
and information must be received by
Mr. London by close of business on
March 17, 2014 (see FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT).
Making an Oral Presentation
Members of the public who want to
make an oral presentation at the meeting
will be prompted during the public
comment section of the meeting to
provide their presentation and/or
questions. Such presentations may be
limited to a total of 30 minutes, to be
distributed among all speakers.
However, where time permits and if
deemed appropriate by the Council
Chair and the Designated Federal
Official, additional time for public
comment may be allotted.
Registered speakers who wish to
expand on their oral statements, or
those who wanted to speak but could
not be accommodated on the agenda, are
invited to submit subsequent written
statements to the Council after the
meeting. Such written statements must
be received by Mr. London, in writing
(preferably via email), no later than
March 27, 2014.
Attending the Meeting
Registering
In order to attend this meeting, you
must register by close of business
Monday, March 17, 2014. Please submit
your name, email address, and phone
number to Mr. London to complete the
registration process (see FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT).
Requesting Reasonable
Accommodations
Members of the public requesting
reasonable accommodations, such as
hearing interpreters, must contact Mr.
London, in writing (preferably by
email), no later than March 10, 2014.
Obtaining Meeting Minutes
Summary minutes of the meeting will
be maintained at 4401 N. Fairfax Drive,
Room 110, Arlington, VA 22203,
available for public inspection during
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLNM006200.L99110000.EK0000; OMB
Control Number 1004–0179]
Renewal of Approved Information
Collection
Bureau of Land Management.
30-day notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) has submitted a
request to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) to continue the collection
of information that is necessary to
balance sales of helium to Federal
agencies with purchases of helium from
the Secretary of the Interior. The OMB
has assigned control number 1004–0179
to this collection.
DATES: The OMB is required to respond
to this information collection request
within 60 days but may respond after 30
days. For maximum consideration
written comments should be received
on or before April 3, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments directly
to the Desk Officer for the Department
of the Interior (OMB #1004–0179),
Office of Management and Budget,
Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, fax 202–395–5806, or by
electronic mail at oira_submission@
omb.eop.gov. Please provide a copy of
your comments to the BLM.
Mail: U.S. Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C
Street NW., Room 2134LM, Attention:
Jean Sonneman, Washington, DC 20240.
Fax: To Jean Sonneman at 202–245–
0050.
Electronic mail: Jean_Sonneman@
blm.gov.
Please indicate ‘‘Attn: 1004–0179’’
regardless of the form of your
comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You
may contact Libby Conner, at 806–356–
1027. Persons who use a
telecommunication device for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Information
Relay Service (FIRS) on 1–800–877–
8339, to leave a message for Ms. Conner.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-HQ-IA-2014-N001]; [FXIA16710900000-134-FF09A30000]
Advisory Council on Wildlife Trafficking; Meeting
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce a
public meeting of the Advisory Council on Wildlife Trafficking
(Council). The Council's purpose is to provide
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expertise and support to the Presidential Task Force on Wildlife
Trafficking.
DATES: The meeting will be held on March 20, 2014, from 11 a.m. to 5
p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). For information and deadlines for
registering to attend or participate, see Procedures for Public Input
and Attending the Meeting.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Potomac Room at the
Residence Inn Arlington Capital View, 2850 Potomac Ave., Arlington, VA
22202.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Cade London, Special Assistant,
USFWS International Affairs, by email at cade_london@fws.gov
(preferable method of contact); by U.S. mail at 4401 North Fairfax
Drive, Room 110, Arlington, VA 22203; by telephone at (703) 358-2584;
or by fax at (703) 358-2276.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the requirements of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), we announce that the
Advisory Council on Wildlife Trafficking (Council) will hold a meeting
to discuss the implementation of the National Strategy for Combating
Wildlife Trafficking, and other Council business as appropriate.
Background
Pursuant to Executive Order 13648, the Advisory Council on Wildlife
Trafficking was formed on August 30, 2013, to advise the Presidential
Task Force on Wildlife Trafficking, through the Secretary of the
Interior, on national strategies to combat wildlife trafficking,
including but not limited to: (a) Effective support for anti-poaching
activities; (b) coordinating regional law enforcement efforts; (c)
developing and supporting effective legal enforcement mechanisms; and
(d) developing strategies to reduce illicit trade and consumer demand
for illegally traded wildlife, including protected species.
The eight-member Council, appointed by the Secretary of the
Interior, includes former senior leadership within the U.S. Government,
as well as chief executive officers and board members from conservation
organizations and the private sector. For more information on the
Council and its members, visit https://www.fws.gov/international/advisory-council-wildlife-trafficking/.
Meeting Agenda
The Council will consider:
1. Implementation topics associated with the National Strategy
document, including, but not limited to, legal frameworks,
communication, enforcement, and public/private partnerships;
2. Administrative topics; and
3. Public comment and response.
The final agenda will be posted on the Internet at https://www.fws.gov/international/advisory-council-wildlife-trafficking/.
Procedures for Public Input
Submitting Written Questions
Members of the public may submit written questions and/or
information to Mr. London for the Council to consider during the
meeting. Written questions and information must be received by Mr.
London by close of business on March 17, 2014 (see FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT).
Making an Oral Presentation
Members of the public who want to make an oral presentation at the
meeting will be prompted during the public comment section of the
meeting to provide their presentation and/or questions. Such
presentations may be limited to a total of 30 minutes, to be
distributed among all speakers. However, where time permits and if
deemed appropriate by the Council Chair and the Designated Federal
Official, additional time for public comment may be allotted.
Registered speakers who wish to expand on their oral statements, or
those who wanted to speak but could not be accommodated on the agenda,
are invited to submit subsequent written statements to the Council
after the meeting. Such written statements must be received by Mr.
London, in writing (preferably via email), no later than March 27,
2014.
Attending the Meeting
Registering
In order to attend this meeting, you must register by close of
business Monday, March 17, 2014. Please submit your name, email
address, and phone number to Mr. London to complete the registration
process (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).
Requesting Reasonable Accommodations
Members of the public requesting reasonable accommodations, such as
hearing interpreters, must contact Mr. London, in writing (preferably
by email), no later than March 10, 2014.
Obtaining Meeting Minutes
Summary minutes of the meeting will be maintained at 4401 N.
Fairfax Drive, Room 110, Arlington, VA 22203, available for public
inspection during regular business hours, and on the Council Web site
at https://www.fws.gov/international/advisory-council-wildlife-trafficking/.
Dated: February 26, 2014.
Tina A. Campbell,
Chief, Division of Policy and Directives Management, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-04676 Filed 3-3-14; 8:45 am]
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