Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee; Announcement of Public Meeting, 26886 [E9-13012]

Download as PDF 26886 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 106 / Thursday, June 4, 2009 / Notices by the State. The operation and maintenance of the current facilities would become the responsibility of the State entities. In addition to the intergovernmental coordination required under Alternative A, a longterm management agreement with the State natural resource agencies would be needed for them to administer the current recreation area and facility. Partnerships would remain as under Alternative A. Next Step After the comment period ends, we will analyze the comments and address them. Public Availability of Comments 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. Authority: This notice is published under the authority of the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, Public Law 105–57. Dated: April 21, 2009. Jacquelyn B. Parrish, Acting Regional Director. [FR Doc. E9–13036 Filed 6–3–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R9–FHC–2009–N113]; [94300–1122– 0000–Z2] Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee; Announcement of Public Meeting AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:16 Jun 03, 2009 Jkt 217001 Background On March 13, 2007, the Department of the Interior published a notice of establishment of the Committee and call for nominations in the Federal Register (72 FR 11373). The Committee’s purpose is to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) on developing effective measures to avoid or minimize impacts to wildlife and their habitats related to land-based wind energy facilities. The Committee is expected to exist for 2 years and meet approximately four times per year, and its continuation is subject to biennial renewal. All Committee members serve without compensation. In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), a copy of the Committee’s charter has been filed with the Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration; Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate; Committee on Natural Resources, U.S. House of Representatives; and the Library of Congress. The Secretary appointed 22 individuals to the Committee on October 24, 2007, representing the varied interests associated with wind energy development and its potential impacts to wildlife species and their habitats. The Service held five Committee meetings in 2008, and has held four meetings in 2009. All Committee meetings are open to the public. The public has an opportunity to comment at all Committee meetings. Meeting Location Information We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), will host a Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee (Committee) meeting June 30 through July 2, 2009. The meeting is open to the public. The meeting agenda will include reports from the Legal, Science Tools & Procedures, and Synthesis Subcommittees, and discussion of the current draft Recommendations to the Secretary. DATES: The meeting is scheduled for June 30 through July 2, 2009. The SUMMARY: sessions will be 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 30, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. July 1, and 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 2. ADDRESSES: Austin Convention Center, 500 E. Cesar Chavez, Austin, TX 78701. For more information, see ‘‘Meeting Location Information.’’ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rachel London, Division of Habitat and Resource Conservation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, (703) 358–2161. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Please note that the meeting location is accessible to wheelchair users. If you require additional accommodations, please notify us at least 2 weeks in advance of the meeting. Persons planning to attend the meeting must register at https:// www.fws.gov/habitatconservation/ windpower/ wind_turbine_advisory_committee.html, by June 23, 2009. Seating is limited due to room capacity. We will give preference to registrants based on date PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 and time of registration. Limited standing room will be available if all seats are filled. Dated: May 29, 2009. David J. Stout, Designated Federal Officer, Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee. [FR Doc. E9–13012 Filed 6–3–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLCAD06000, L14300000.0000; CACA 50611] Public Land Order No. 7732; Partial Revocation of Power Site Reserve No. 530; California AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Public land order. SUMMARY: This order partially revokes a withdrawal created by an Executive Order insofar as it affects approximately 11 acres of public land withdrawn for Power Site Reserve No. 530. This order also opens the land to exchange. DATES: Effective Date: June 4, 2009. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Duane Marti, Realty Specialist, at (916) 978–4675 or via e-mail at Duane_Marti@ca.blm.gov. 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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 106 (Thursday, June 4, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 26886]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-13012]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R9-FHC-2009-N113]; [94300-1122-0000-Z2]


Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee; Announcement of 
Public Meeting

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), will host a 
Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee (Committee) meeting June 30 
through July 2, 2009. The meeting is open to the public. The meeting 
agenda will include reports from the Legal, Science Tools & Procedures, 
and Synthesis Subcommittees, and discussion of the current draft 
Recommendations to the Secretary.

DATES: The meeting is scheduled for June 30 through July 2, 2009. The 
sessions will be 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 30, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. July 
1, and 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 2.

ADDRESSES: Austin Convention Center, 500 E. Cesar Chavez, Austin, TX 
78701. For more information, see ``Meeting Location Information.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rachel London, Division of Habitat and 
Resource Conservation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of 
the Interior, (703) 358-2161.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On March 13, 2007, the Department of the Interior published a 
notice of establishment of the Committee and call for nominations in 
the Federal Register (72 FR 11373). The Committee's purpose is to 
provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior 
(Secretary) on developing effective measures to avoid or minimize 
impacts to wildlife and their habitats related to land-based wind 
energy facilities. The Committee is expected to exist for 2 years and 
meet approximately four times per year, and its continuation is subject 
to biennial renewal. All Committee members serve without compensation. 
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), 
a copy of the Committee's charter has been filed with the Committee 
Management Secretariat, General Services Administration; Committee on 
Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate; Committee on Natural 
Resources, U.S. House of Representatives; and the Library of Congress. 
The Secretary appointed 22 individuals to the Committee on October 24, 
2007, representing the varied interests associated with wind energy 
development and its potential impacts to wildlife species and their 
habitats. The Service held five Committee meetings in 2008, and has 
held four meetings in 2009. All Committee meetings are open to the 
public. The public has an opportunity to comment at all Committee 
meetings.

Meeting Location Information

    Please note that the meeting location is accessible to wheelchair 
users. If you require additional accommodations, please notify us at 
least 2 weeks in advance of the meeting.
    Persons planning to attend the meeting must register at https://www.fws.gov/habitatconservation/windpower/wind_turbine_advisory_committee.html, by June 23, 2009. Seating is limited due to room 
capacity. We will give preference to registrants based on date and time 
of registration. Limited standing room will be available if all seats 
are filled.

    Dated: May 29, 2009.
David J. Stout,
Designated Federal Officer, Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee.
[FR Doc. E9-13012 Filed 6-3-09; 8:45 am]
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