Notice of Public Meeting, North Slope Science Initiative, Science Technical Advisory Panel, 20708 [E8-7978]

Download as PDF 20708 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 74 / Wednesday, April 16, 2008 / Notices useful; (b) evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) minimize the burden on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. To comply with the public consultation process, we publish this Federal Register notice announcing that we will submit this ICR to OMB for approval. The notice provides the required 60-day public comment period. USGS Information Collection Clearance Officer: Alfred Travnicek, 703–648–7231. John H. DeYoung, Jr., Chief Scientist, Minerals Information Team. [FR Doc. E8–7991 Filed 4–15–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–Y7–M DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [AK–9 10–08–1 739–NSSI] Notice of Public Meeting, North Slope Science Initiative, Science Technical Advisory Panel Bureau of Land Management, Alaska State Office, North Slope Science Initiative, Interior. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: 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, North Slope Science Initiative (NSSI) Science Technical Advisory Panel (STAP) will meet as indicated below: DATES: The meeting will be held Friday, May 9, 2008, in Fairbanks, Alaska. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, O’Neill Building, Room 201. Public comments will begin at 3 p.m. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John F. Payne, PhD, Executive Director, North Slope Science Initiative (910), c/ o Bureau of Land Management, 222 W. Seventh Avenue, #13, Anchorage, AK 99513, (907) 271–3431 or e-mail john_f_payne@blrn.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NSSI, STAP provides advice and recommendations to the NSSI Oversight Group (OG) regarding priority needs for management decisions across the North Slope of Alaska. These priority needs may include recommendations on inventory, monitoring, and research activities that lead to informed land management decisions. The topics to be discussed at the meeting include: Task orders to the STAP Reports and Recommendations from the STAP chair NSSI priority issues and projects Other topics the OG or STAP may raise All meetings are open to the public. The public may present written comments to the STAP through the NSSI Executive Director. When making public comment, participants should know that their address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in their comment, along with their entire comment, may be made publicly available at any time. Commenters can ask that personal identifying information be withheld from their comments, but this cannot be guaranteed. Depending on the number of persons wishing to comment and time available, the time for individual oral comments may be limited. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation, transportation, or other reasonable accommodations, should contact the NSSI Executive Director. Charter and Standard Operating Procedures, tour North Lake County, give liaison and subgroup reports, establish meeting priorities and develop agenda items for the next meeting. Any other matters that may reasonably come before the SEORAC may also be addressed. The public is welcome to attend all portions of the meeting and may contribute during the public comment period at 11:30 a.m. on May 9, 2008. Those who verbally address the SEORAC during the public comment period are asked to provide a written statement of their comments or presentation. Unless otherwise approved by the SEORAC chair, the public comment period will last no longer than 30 minutes, and each speaker may address the SEORAC for a maximum of 5 minutes. For Further Information Contact: Program information, meeting records and a roster of council members may be obtained from Scott Stoffel, public affairs specialist, 1301 South G Street, Lakeview, Oregon 97630; (541) 947– 6237. The meeting agenda will be posted at https://www.blm.gov/or/rac/seorracminutes.php when available. Should you require reasonable accommodation, please contact the BLM Lakeview District at (541) 947–2177 as soon as possible. Dated: April 8, 2008. Thomas P. Lonnie, Alaska State Director. [FR Doc. E8–7978 Filed 4–15–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–33–P BILLING CODE 4310–JA–M Bureau of Land Management jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:19 Apr 15, 2008 Jkt 214001 Shirley Gammon, District Manager. [FR Doc. E8–8100 Filed 4–15–08; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR [AK–963–1430–ET; F–84742] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management Public Land Order No. 7703; Extension of Public Land Order No. 6705, Alaska [OR–010–1020–DF; HAG 08–0090] AGENCY: Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council: Meeting Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Department of the Interior BLM announces the following advisory committee meeting: Name: Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council (SEORAC). Time and Date: 8 a.m. May 8, 2008; 8 a.m. May 9, 2008. Place: BLM, Lakeview District Office, 1301 South G Street, Lakeview, Oregon 97630. Status: Open to the public. Matters To Be Considered: The SEORAC will consider land allocation designations at the Sand Dunes east of Christmas Valley, Sagebrush Cooperative progress, Southeast Oregon Geographic Information Systems atlas status, Climate Change initiatives, and transportation planning strategies for lands administered by the Oregon and Washington BLM and Fremont-Winema National Forests. Council members will also hear updates from designated federal officials, provide orientation to new members, review the new PO 00000 Frm 00101 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Public Land Order. SUMMARY: This order extends the withdrawal created by Public Land Order No. 6705, for an additional 20year period. This extension is necessary to continue protection of the United States Air Force Beaver Creek Research Site in Alaska which would otherwise expire on January 10, 2009. EFFECTIVE DATE: January 11, 2009. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terrie Evarts, Bureau of Land Management, Alaska State Office, 222 West Seventh Avenue, #13, Anchorage, Alaska 99513–7504; or 907–271–5630. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The withdrawal extended by this order will expire January 10, 2029, unless, as a result of a review conducted prior to the expiration date pursuant to Section 204(f) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. 1714(f) (2000), the Secretary determines E:\FR\FM\16APN1.SGM 16APN1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[AK-9 10-08-1 739-NSSI]


Notice of Public Meeting, North Slope Science Initiative, Science 
Technical Advisory Panel

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Alaska State Office, North Slope 
Science Initiative, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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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, North Slope Science Initiative (NSSI) 
Science Technical Advisory Panel (STAP) will meet as indicated below:

DATES: The meeting will be held Friday, May 9, 2008, in Fairbanks, 
Alaska. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. at the University of Alaska 
Fairbanks, O'Neill Building, Room 201. Public comments will begin at 3 
p.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John F. Payne, PhD, Executive 
Director, North Slope Science Initiative (910), c/o Bureau of Land 
Management, 222 W. Seventh Avenue, 13, Anchorage, AK 99513, 
(907) 271-3431 or e-mail john_f_payne@blrn.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NSSI, STAP provides advice and 
recommendations to the NSSI Oversight Group (OG) regarding priority 
needs for management decisions across the North Slope of Alaska. These 
priority needs may include recommendations on inventory, monitoring, 
and research activities that lead to informed land management 
decisions. The topics to be discussed at the meeting include:
    Task orders to the STAP
    Reports and Recommendations from the STAP chair
    NSSI priority issues and projects
    Other topics the OG or STAP may raise
    All meetings are open to the public. The public may present written 
comments to the STAP through the NSSI Executive Director. When making 
public comment, participants should know that their address, phone 
number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in 
their comment, along with their entire comment, may be made publicly 
available at any time. Commenters can ask that personal identifying 
information be withheld from their comments, but this cannot be 
guaranteed. Depending on the number of persons wishing to comment and 
time available, the time for individual oral comments may be limited. 
Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as 
sign language interpretation, transportation, or other reasonable 
accommodations, should contact the NSSI Executive Director.

    Dated: April 8, 2008.
Thomas P. Lonnie,
Alaska State Director.
[FR Doc. E8-7978 Filed 4-15-08; 8:45 am]
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