Bird Banding Laboratory Advisory Committee, 60750 [06-8668]

Download as PDF 60750 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 199 / Monday, October 16, 2006 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Geological Survey Bird Banding Laboratory Advisory Committee U.S. Geological Survey. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: The next meeting of the Advisory Committee on the Bird Banding Laboratory (Committee) will take place November 7 and 8, 2006, at the Red Lion Hotel, 3500 NE Cornell Road, Hillsboro, Oregon 97124. The meeting runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. The purpose of the Advisory Committee, which is co-chaired by the USGS and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is to represent the interests of the bird banding community, including both game and non-game birds, in advising the U.S. Department of the Interior and the USGS on current and future management of the Bird Banding Laboratory (BBL). The agenda for this meeting will focus on finalizing the draft report, including numerous recommendations for improving the BBL’s business operations and its level of customer service, begun with the Committee’s first meeting in November, 2005. The meeting is open to all members of the interested public, and time on the agenda has been reserved at the conclusion of each day’s work for the Committee to receive verbal comments (limited to 5 minutes per person) from the public. To speak before the Committee, please register in advance with Mr. Daniel James (see contact information below), the USGS Designated Federal Official (DFO) for the Committee). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel L. James, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 301, Reston, Virginia 20192; 703–648–4253, e-mail: dan_james@usgs.gov. SUMMARY: Dated: October 10, 2006. Susan D. Haseltine, Associate Director for Biology. [FR Doc. 06–8668 Filed 10–13–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4311–AM–M DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Dr. Michael Blanpied, U.S. Geological Survey, MS 905, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, Virginia 20192, (703) 648–6696, mblanpied@usgs.gov. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES National Earthquake Prediction Evaluation Council U.S. Geological Survey. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Pursuant to Public Law 96– 472, the National Earthquake Prediction 16:16 Oct 13, 2006 Jkt 211001 October 16, 2006, commencing at 10:30 a.m. and adjourning at or before 2 p.m. on October 17, 2006. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Geological Survey VerDate Aug<31>2005 Evaluation Council (NEPEC) will hold a meeting on October 16 and 17, 2006. The meeting location is University of California, Engineering Building Unit, Room 205–206, 900 University Avenue, Riverside, California 92521. The Council is comprised of members from academia and the Federal government. 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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey


Bird Banding Laboratory Advisory Committee

AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The next meeting of the Advisory Committee on the Bird Banding 
Laboratory (Committee) will take place November 7 and 8, 2006, at the 
Red Lion Hotel, 3500 NE Cornell Road, Hillsboro, Oregon 97124. The 
meeting runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. The purpose of the 
Advisory Committee, which is co-chaired by the USGS and the U.S. Fish 
and Wildlife Service, is to represent the interests of the bird banding 
community, including both game and non-game birds, in advising the U.S. 
Department of the Interior and the USGS on current and future 
management of the Bird Banding Laboratory (BBL). The agenda for this 
meeting will focus on finalizing the draft report, including numerous 
recommendations for improving the BBL's business operations and its 
level of customer service, begun with the Committee's first meeting in 
November, 2005.
    The meeting is open to all members of the interested public, and 
time on the agenda has been reserved at the conclusion of each day's 
work for the Committee to receive verbal comments (limited to 5 minutes 
per person) from the public. To speak before the Committee, please 
register in advance with Mr. Daniel James (see contact information 
below), the USGS Designated Federal Official (DFO) for the Committee).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel L. James, 12201 Sunrise Valley 
Drive, MS 301, Reston, Virginia 20192; 703-648-4253, e-mail: dan_
james@usgs.gov.

    Dated: October 10, 2006.
Susan D. Haseltine,
Associate Director for Biology.
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