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statutorily reauthorized several times
since then. However, the Board’s
statutory authorization expired January
1, 2009. The advice and
recommendations provided by the
Board and its subcommittees fulfill an
important need within the Department
of the Interior and the National Park
Service, and it therefore is necessary to
administratively reestablish the Board to
ensure that its work is not disrupted.
The Board’s 12 members will be
balanced to represent a cross-section of
disciplines and expertise relevant to the
National Park Service mission. The
administrative reestablishment of the
Board comports with the requirements
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act,
as amended (5 U.S.C., Appendix), and
follows consultation with the General
Services Administration. The
reestablishment will be effective on the
date the charter is filed pursuant to
section 9(c) of the Act and 41 CFR 102–
3.70.
Certification: I hereby certify that the
administrative reestablishment of the
National Park System Advisory Board is
necessary and in the public interest in
connection with the performance of
duties imposed on the Department of
the Interior by the Act of August 25,
1916, 16 U.S.C. 1 et seq., and other
statutes relating to the administration of
the National Park System.
Dated: January 12, 2009.
Dirk Kempthorne,
Secretary of the Interior.
[FR Doc. E9–1091 Filed 1–16–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park System Concessions
Management Advisory Board
Reestablishment
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice of Reestablishment of the
National Park Service Concessions
Management Advisory Board.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Secretary of the Interior
intends to administratively reestablish
the National Park Service Concessions
Management Advisory Board. This
action is necessary and in the public
interest in connection with the
performance of statutory duties imposed
upon the Department of the Interior and
the National Park Service.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jo
Pendry, Chief, Commercial Services
Program on 202–513–7156.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
National Park Service Concessions
Management Advisory Board was
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established by Title IV, Section 409 of
Public Law 105–391, the National Park
Omnibus Management Act of 1998,
November 13, 1998, with a termination
date of December 31, 2008. Extension
legislation was introduced in September
2008 that would have extended the
Board for one year. We anticipate action
on this issue during the 111th Congress,
but cannot predict if or when that will
occur.
The advice and recommendations
provided by the Board and its
subcommittees fulfill an important need
within the Department of the Interior
and the National Park Service, and it
therefore is necessary to
administratively reestablish the Board to
ensure that its work is not disrupted.
The Board’s six members will be
balanced to represent a cross-section of
disciplines and expertise relevant to the
National Park Service mission. The
administrative reestablishment of the
Board comports with the requirements
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act,
as amended (5 U.S.C., Appendix), and
follows consultation with the General
Services Administration. The
reestablishment will be effective on the
date the charter is filed pursuant to
section 9(c) of the Act and 41 CFR 102–
3.70.
Certification: I hereby certify that the
administrative reestablishment of the
National Park Service Concessions
Management Advisory Board is
necessary and in the public interest in
connection with the performance of
duties imposed on the Department of
the Interior by the Act of August 25,
1916, 16 U.S.C. 1 et seq., and other
statutes relating to the administration of
the National Park System.
Dated: January 12, 2009.
Dirk Kempthorne,
Secretary of the Interior.
[FR Doc. E9–1082 Filed 1–16–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS–R4–R–2008–N0315; 40136–1265–
0000–S3]
White River National Wildlife Refuge,
Desha, Monroe, Arkansas, and Phillips
Counties, AR
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a
comprehensive conservation plan and
environmental assessment; request for
comments.
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SUMMARY: We, the Fish and Wildlife
Service (Service), intend to prepare a
comprehensive conservation plan (CCP)
and associated National Environmental
Policy Act documents for White River
National Wildlife Refuge (NWR). We
provide this notice in compliance with
our CCP policy to advise other agencies,
tribes, and the public of our intentions,
and to obtain suggestions and
information on the scope of issues to
consider in the planning process.
DATES: To ensure consideration, we
must receive your written comments by
March 9, 2009. An open house meeting
will be held during the scoping phase of
the CCP development process. The date,
time, and place for the meeting will be
announced in the local media.
ADDRESSES: Comments, questions, and
requests for information should be sent
to: Mike Dawson, Refuge Planner, Fish
and Wildlife Service, 6578 Dogwood
View Parkway, Suite B, Jackson, MS
39213.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mike Dawson; Telephone: 601/965–
4903, ext. 20; Fax: 601/965–4010; email: mike_dawson@fws.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Introduction
With this notice, we initiate our
process for developing a CCP for White
River NWR in Desha, Monroe, Arkansas,
and Phillips Counties, Arkansas.
This notice complies with our CCP
policy to (1) advise other federal and
state agencies, tribes, and the public of
our intention to conduct detailed
planning on this refuge; and (2) obtain
suggestions and information on the
scope of issues to consider in the
environmental document and during
development of the CCP.
Background
The CCP Process
The National Wildlife Refuge System
Improvement Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C.
668dd–668ee) (Improvement Act),
which amended the National Wildlife
Refuge System Administration Act of
1966, requires us to develop a CCP for
each national wildlife refuge. The
purpose in developing a CCP is to
provide refuge managers with a 15-year
strategy for achieving refuge purposes
and contributing to the mission of the
National Wildlife Refuge System,
consistent with sound principles of fish
and wildlife management, conservation,
legal mandates, and our policies. In
addition to outlining broad management
direction on conserving wildlife and
their habitats, CCPs identify wildlifedependent recreational opportunities
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available to the public, including
opportunities for hunting, fishing,
wildlife observation, wildlife
photography, and environmental
education and interpretation. We will
review and update the CCP at least
every 15 years in accordance with the
Improvement Act.
Each unit of the National Wildlife
Refuge System is established for specific
purposes. We use the purposes as the
foundation for developing and
prioritizing the management goals and
objectives for each refuge within the
National Wildlife Refuge System
mission, and to determine how the
public can use each refuge. The
planning process is a way for us and the
public to evaluate management goals
and objectives for the best possible
conservation approach to this important
wildlife habitat, while providing for
wildlife-dependent recreation
opportunities that are compatible with
the refuge’s establishing purposes and
the mission of the National Wildlife
Refuge System.
Our CCP process provides
participation opportunities for state,
tribal, and local governments; agencies;
organizations; and the public. At this
time we encourage input in the form of
issues, concerns, ideas, and suggestions
for the future management of White
River NWR. Special mailings,
newspaper articles, and other media
outlets will be used to announce
opportunities for input throughout the
planning process.
We will conduct the environmental
assessment in accordance with the
requirements of the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as
amended (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321 et
seq.); NEPA regulations (40 CFR parts
1500–1508); other appropriate Federal
laws and regulations; and our policies
and procedures for compliance with
those laws and regulations.
White River NWR was established in
1935 for the protection of migratory
birds. The refuge lies in the floodplain
of the White River near where it meets
the Mississippi River. The refuge has
one of the largest remaining bottomland
hardwood forests in the Mississippi
River Valley. The refuge’s fertile forests
and 300 lakes are interlaced with
streams, sloughs, and bayous. The result
is a haven for a myriad of native wildlife
and migratory birds.
Approximately two-thirds of the bird
species found in Arkansas can be seen
at White River NWR. Many of these are
neotropical migratory songbirds that use
the refuge as a stopping point on their
journey to and from Central and South
America.
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The refuge provides important
opportunities for compatible wildlifedependent recreational activities
involving hunting, fishing, wildlife
observation, wildlife photography, and
environmental education and
interpretation. In 2003, White River
NWR completed construction of a
10,000-square-foot office and visitor
center off Highway 1 in St. Charles,
Arkansas. This facility houses an
auditorium, environmental education
classroom, an exhibit hall, and the
Friends of White River Bookstore.
Public Availability of Comments
Before including your address, phone
number, e-mail, or other personal
identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment, including your
personal identifying information, may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you can ask us in your comment
to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
Authority: This notice is published under
the authority of the National Wildlife Refuge
System Improvement Act of 1997, Public
Law 105–57.
Dated: December 5, 2008.
Cynthia K. Dohner,
Acting Regional Director.
[FR Doc. E9–1030 Filed 1–16–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[AK–910–1310PP–ARAC]
Notice of Public Meeting, BLM-Alaska
Resource Advisory Council
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
Alaska State Office, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sharon Wilson, RAC Coordinator, BLMAlaska State Office, 222 W. 7th Avenue,
#13, Anchorage, AK 99513. Telephone
(907) 271–4418 or e-mail
Sharon_Wilson@blm.gov.
The 15member Council advises the Secretary
of the Interior, through the Bureau of
Land Management, on a variety of
planning and management issues
associated with public land
management in Alaska. At this meeting,
topics planned for discussion include:
• Election of Chair and Vice-Chair
• District Manager reports
• Invasive plant management
program
• Implementation of recently
completed resource management plans
• Other topics of interest to the RAC
All meetings are open to the public.
Depending on the number of people
wishing to comment and time available,
the time for individual oral comments
may be limited, so be prepared to
submit written comments if necessary.
Before including your address, phone
number, e-mail address, or other
personal identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you can ask us in your comment
to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
Individuals who plan to attend and
need special assistance, such as sign
language interpretation, transportation,
or other reasonable accommodations,
should contact the BLM RAC
Coordinator listed above.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: January 13, 2009.
Thomas P. Lonnie,
State Director.
[FR Doc. E9–1025 Filed 1–16–09; 8:45 am]
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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) Alaska
Resource Advisory Council will meet as
indicated below.
DATES: The meeting will be held
February 19–20, 2009, at the Campbell
Creek Science Center, located at BLM
Campbell Tract, 5600 Science Center
Drive, Anchorage, Alaska 99507. On
February 19 the meeting starts at 1 p.m.
On February 20, the meeting begins at
8:30 a.m. and the council will accept
public comment from 1–2 p.m.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLWYD01000–2009–LL13100000–NB0000–
LXSI016K0000]
Notice of the 2009 Meeting Schedule
for the Pinedale Anticline Working
Group
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
Department of the Interior.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Federal Land Policy and Management
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R4-R-2008-N0315; 40136-1265-0000-S3]
White River National Wildlife Refuge, Desha, Monroe, Arkansas,
and Phillips Counties, AR
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a comprehensive conservation plan
and environmental assessment; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), intend to prepare
a comprehensive conservation plan (CCP) and associated National
Environmental Policy Act documents for White River National Wildlife
Refuge (NWR). We provide this notice in compliance with our CCP policy
to advise other agencies, tribes, and the public of our intentions, and
to obtain suggestions and information on the scope of issues to
consider in the planning process.
DATES: To ensure consideration, we must receive your written comments
by March 9, 2009. An open house meeting will be held during the scoping
phase of the CCP development process. The date, time, and place for the
meeting will be announced in the local media.
ADDRESSES: Comments, questions, and requests for information should be
sent to: Mike Dawson, Refuge Planner, Fish and Wildlife Service, 6578
Dogwood View Parkway, Suite B, Jackson, MS 39213.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Dawson; Telephone: 601/965-4903,
ext. 20; Fax: 601/965-4010; e-mail: mike_dawson@fws.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Introduction
With this notice, we initiate our process for developing a CCP for
White River NWR in Desha, Monroe, Arkansas, and Phillips Counties,
Arkansas.
This notice complies with our CCP policy to (1) advise other
federal and state agencies, tribes, and the public of our intention to
conduct detailed planning on this refuge; and (2) obtain suggestions
and information on the scope of issues to consider in the environmental
document and during development of the CCP.
Background
The CCP Process
The National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997 (16
U.S.C. 668dd-668ee) (Improvement Act), which amended the National
Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, requires us to
develop a CCP for each national wildlife refuge. The purpose in
developing a CCP is to provide refuge managers with a 15-year strategy
for achieving refuge purposes and contributing to the mission of the
National Wildlife Refuge System, consistent with sound principles of
fish and wildlife management, conservation, legal mandates, and our
policies. In addition to outlining broad management direction on
conserving wildlife and their habitats, CCPs identify wildlife-
dependent recreational opportunities
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available to the public, including opportunities for hunting, fishing,
wildlife observation, wildlife photography, and environmental education
and interpretation. We will review and update the CCP at least every 15
years in accordance with the Improvement Act.
Each unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System is established for
specific purposes. We use the purposes as the foundation for developing
and prioritizing the management goals and objectives for each refuge
within the National Wildlife Refuge System mission, and to determine
how the public can use each refuge. The planning process is a way for
us and the public to evaluate management goals and objectives for the
best possible conservation approach to this important wildlife habitat,
while providing for wildlife-dependent recreation opportunities that
are compatible with the refuge's establishing purposes and the mission
of the National Wildlife Refuge System.
Our CCP process provides participation opportunities for state,
tribal, and local governments; agencies; organizations; and the public.
At this time we encourage input in the form of issues, concerns, ideas,
and suggestions for the future management of White River NWR. Special
mailings, newspaper articles, and other media outlets will be used to
announce opportunities for input throughout the planning process.
We will conduct the environmental assessment in accordance with the
requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as
amended (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); NEPA regulations (40 CFR parts
1500-1508); other appropriate Federal laws and regulations; and our
policies and procedures for compliance with those laws and regulations.
White River NWR was established in 1935 for the protection of
migratory birds. The refuge lies in the floodplain of the White River
near where it meets the Mississippi River. The refuge has one of the
largest remaining bottomland hardwood forests in the Mississippi River
Valley. The refuge's fertile forests and 300 lakes are interlaced with
streams, sloughs, and bayous. The result is a haven for a myriad of
native wildlife and migratory birds.
Approximately two-thirds of the bird species found in Arkansas can
be seen at White River NWR. Many of these are neotropical migratory
songbirds that use the refuge as a stopping point on their journey to
and from Central and South America.
The refuge provides important opportunities for compatible
wildlife-dependent recreational activities involving hunting, fishing,
wildlife observation, wildlife photography, and environmental education
and interpretation. In 2003, White River NWR completed construction of
a 10,000-square-foot office and visitor center off Highway 1 in St.
Charles, Arkansas. This facility houses an auditorium, environmental
education classroom, an exhibit hall, and the Friends of White River
Bookstore.
Public Availability of Comments
Before including your address, phone number, e-mail, or other
personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware
that your entire comment, including your personal identifying
information, may be made publicly available at any time. While you can
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be
able to do so.
Authority: This notice is published under the authority of the
National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, Public Law
105-57.
Dated: December 5, 2008.
Cynthia K. Dohner,
Acting Regional Director.
[FR Doc. E9-1030 Filed 1-16-09; 8:45 am]
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