Advisory Council on Wildlife Trafficking; Meeting, 12217-12218 [2014-04676]

Download as PDF 12217 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 42 / Tuesday, March 4, 2014 / Notices 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 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:07 Mar 03, 2014 Jkt 232001 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 PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Thursday March 6, 2014. Thursday March 6, 2014. Thursday March 6, 2014. posted on the Council’s Web site at https://www.fws.gov/whhcc. Stephen Guertin, Acting Director. [FR Doc. 2014–04656 Filed 3–3–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P 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: E:\FR\FM\04MRN1.SGM 04MRN1 12218 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 42 / Tuesday, March 4, 2014 / Notices 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. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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, VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:07 Mar 03, 2014 Jkt 232001 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 [FR Doc. 2014–04676 Filed 3–3–14; 8:45 am] Submitting Written Questions BILLING CODE 4310–55–P 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 PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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: E:\FR\FM\04MRN1.SGM 04MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 42 (Tuesday, March 4, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12217-12218]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-04676]


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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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