Announcement of National Geospatial Advisory Committee Meeting, 10309 [2010-4664]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 43 / Friday, March 5, 2010 / Notices mechanical thinning. A no-action alternative was also evaluated. Alternative 2 (Mixed Fire Treatment) was selected as the preferred alternative. The Record of Decision includes a statement of the decision made, synopses of other alternatives considered, the basis for the decision, a description of the environmentally preferable alternative, a finding of no impairment of park resources and values, a listing of measures to minimize environmental harm, and an overview of public involvement in the decision-making process. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chris Marks, Project Lead, Fire Management Plan, P.O. Box 129, Grand Canyon, Arizona 86023, christopher_marks@nps.gov or at 928–638–7417. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of the Record of Decision may be obtained from the contact listed above or online at https://parkplanning.nps.gov/grca. Dated: January 15, 2010. Michael D. Snyder, Regional Director, Intermountain Region, National Park Service. —Current FGDC Activities —Review of FGDC Guidance/NGAC Action Plan The meeting will include an opportunity for public comment on March 25. Comments may also be submitted to the NGAC in writing. Members of the public who wish to attend the meeting must register in advance. Please register by contacting Arista Maher at the U.S. Geological Survey (703–648–6283, amaher@usgs.gov). Registrations are due by March 19, 2010. While the meeting will be open to the public, seating may be limited due to room capacity. DATES: The meeting will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on March 24 and from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on March 25. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Mahoney, U.S. Geological Survey (206– 220–4621). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Meetings of the National Geospatial Advisory Committee are open to the public. Additional information about the NGAC and the meeting is available at https:// www.fgdc.gov/ngac. Dated: March 1, 2010. Ken Shaffer, Deputy Executive Director, Federal Geographic Data Committee. [FR Doc. 2010–4414 Filed 3–4–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P [FR Doc. 2010–4664 Filed 3–4–10; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BILLING CODE 4311–AM–P U.S. Geological Survey Announcement of National Geospatial Advisory Committee Meeting AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, The National Geospatial Advisory Committee (NGAC) will meet on March 24–25, 2010 at the One Washington Circle Hotel, 1 Washington Circle, NW., Washington, DC 20037. The meeting will be held in the Meridian Room. The NGAC, which is composed of representatives from governmental, private sector, non-profit, and academic organizations, was established to advise the Chair of the Federal Geographic Data Committee on management of Federal geospatial programs, the development of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure, and the implementation of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A–16. Topics to be addressed at the meeting include: —Welcome to New Committee Members —NGAC Overview/History of Federal Geospatial Coordination —Leadership Dialogue —Place-Based Policies —Subcommittee Reports erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with NOTICES VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:45 Mar 04, 2010 Jkt 220001 Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R3–ES–2010–N004; 30120–1122– 0000–F2] Interior. ACTION: Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Wisconsin Statewide Habitat Conservation Plan for Karner Blue Butterfly AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability: draft environmental assessment and updated habitat conservation plan in support of an application to renew/amend incidental take permit number TE010064–5. SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), have received an application from the State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources (Applicant), for renewal of an incidental take permit (ITP) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Act). If approved, the permit would be for a 10-year period and would authorize incidental take of the endangered Karner blue butterfly (Lycaeides melissa samuelis) throughout the State of Wisconsin. We request public comment PO 00000 Frm 00106 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 10309 on the application and associated documents. DATES: To ensure consideration, please send your written comments on or before May 4, 2010. ADDRESSES: Send written comments via U.S. mail to the Regional Director, Attn: Lisa Mandell, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services, 1 Federal Drive, Fort Snelling, MN 55111–4056, or by electronic mail to permitsR3ES@fws.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa Mandell, (612) 713–5164. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA; 42 U.S.C. 4371 et seq.), we announce that we have gathered the information necessary to: (1) Determine the impacts and formulate alternatives for an environmental assessment related to renewal of an incidental take permit for the Applicant; and (2) approve the habitat conservation plan (HCP), which provides measures to minimize and mitigate the effects of the proposed incidental take of the Federally listed Karner blue butterfly to the maximum extent practicable, under section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). If we renew the permit, we would authorize take for 10 years in conjunction with implementation of the updated HCP which the applicant has prepared. The applicant has been operating under Fish and Wildlife Permit TE010064 for a period of 10 years (1999–2009), and the incidental take would continue throughout the State of Wisconsin, if we renew the permit. 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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

U.S. Geological Survey


Announcement of National Geospatial Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The National Geospatial Advisory Committee (NGAC) will meet on 
March 24-25, 2010 at the One Washington Circle Hotel, 1 Washington 
Circle, NW., Washington, DC 20037. The meeting will be held in the 
Meridian Room. The NGAC, which is composed of representatives from 
governmental, private sector, non-profit, and academic organizations, 
was established to advise the Chair of the Federal Geographic Data 
Committee on management of Federal geospatial programs, the development 
of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure, and the implementation of 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-16. Topics to be 
addressed at the meeting include:

--Welcome to New Committee Members
--NGAC Overview/History of Federal Geospatial Coordination
--Leadership Dialogue
--Place-Based Policies
--Subcommittee Reports
--Current FGDC Activities
--Review of FGDC Guidance/NGAC Action Plan
    The meeting will include an opportunity for public comment on March 
25. Comments may also be submitted to the NGAC in writing. Members of 
the public who wish to attend the meeting must register in advance. 
Please register by contacting Arista Maher at the U.S. Geological 
Survey (703-648-6283, amaher@usgs.gov). Registrations are due by March 
19, 2010. While the meeting will be open to the public, seating may be 
limited due to room capacity.

DATES: The meeting will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on March 24 
and from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on March 25.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Mahoney, U.S. Geological Survey 
(206-220-4621).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Meetings of the National Geospatial Advisory 
Committee are open to the public. Additional information about the NGAC 
and the meeting is available at https://www.fgdc.gov/ngac.

    Dated: March 1, 2010.
Ken Shaffer,
Deputy Executive Director, Federal Geographic Data Committee.
[FR Doc. 2010-4664 Filed 3-4-10; 8:45 am]
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