Establishment of the Wildland Fire Executive Council, 8768 [2011-3350]

Download as PDF 8768 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 31 / Tuesday, February 15, 2011 / Notices Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,600. Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 1,600. Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 400. If additional information is required contact: Tracey Denning, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Regulations and Rulings, Office of International Trade, 799 9th Street, NW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20229–1177, at 202– 325–0265. Dated: February 10, 2011. Tracey Denning, Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. [FR Doc. 2011–3393 Filed 2–14–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–14–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of the Secretary Establishment of the Wildland Fire Executive Council Department of the Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, and with the concurrence of the General Services Administration, the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture are announcing the establishment of the Wildland Fire Executive Council (WFEC). The purpose of the WFEC is to provide advice on the coordinated national level wildland fire policy leadership, direction, and program oversight in support to the Wildland Fire Leadership Council. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kirk Rowdabaugh, Office of Wildland Fire Coordination, 1849 C Street, NW., Room 2660, Washington, DC 20240; (202) 606– 3447. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The WFEC is being established as a discretionary advisory committee under the authorities of the Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of Agriculture, in furtherance of 43 U.S.C. 1457 and provisions of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742a–742j), the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 668dd–668ee), and the National Forest jdjones on DSK8KYBLC1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:51 Feb 14, 2011 Jkt 223001 Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 1600 et seq.) and in accordance with the provisions of the FACA, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. 2. The Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of Agriculture certify that the formation of the WFEC is necessary and is in the public interest. The WFEC will conduct its operations in accordance with the provisions of the FACA. It will report to the Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of Agriculture through the Wildland Fire Leadership Council, which is comprised of, in part, the Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget and the Directors of National Park Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the U.S. Geological Survey for the Department of the Interior, and for the Department of Agriculture, the Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment, the Deputy Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment, and the Chief of the Forest Service. The Department of the Interior’s Office of Wildland Fire Coordination will provide support for the WFEC. The purpose of the WFEC is to provide advice on the coordinated national level wildland fire policy leadership, direction, and program oversight in support to the Wildland Fire Leadership Council. The WFEC will meet approximately 6–12 times a year. The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture will appoint members on a staggered term basis for terms not to exceed 3 years. Members of the WFEC shall be composed of representatives from the Federal government, and from among, but not limited to, the following interest groups. (1) Director, Department of the Interior, Office of Wildland Fire Coordination; (2) Director, United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Fire and Aviation Management; (3) Assistant Administrator, U.S. Fire Administration; (4) National Wildfire Coordinating Group; (5) National Association of State Foresters; (6) International Association of Fire Chiefs; (7) Intertribal Timber Council; (8) National Association of Counties; (9) National League of Cities; and (10) National Governors’ Association. No individual who is currently registered as a Federal lobbyist is eligible to serve as a member of the WFEC. Certification Statement: I hereby certify that the establishment of the Wildland Fire Executive Council is necessary and is in the public interest in connection with the performance of PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 duties imposed on the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture under 43 U.S.C. 1457 and provisions of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742a–742j), the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 668dd–668ee), and the National Forest Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 1600 et seq.). Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Interior. Dated: February 3, 2011. Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture. [FR Doc. 2011–3350 Filed 2–14–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–J4–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [1730–SZM] Cape Cod National Seashore, South Wellfleet, MA; Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission National Park Service, Interior. Two Hundred Seventy-Eighth notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770, 5 U.S.C. App 1, Section 10) of a meeting of the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission. DATES: The meeting of the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission will be held on March 14, 2011, at 1 p.m. ADDRESSES: The Commission members will meet in the meeting room at Headquarters, 99 Marconi Station, Wellfleet, Massachusetts. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission was reestablished pursuant to Public Law 87–126 as amended by Public Law 105–280. The purpose of the Commission is to consult with the Secretary of the Interior, or his designee, with respect to matters relating to the development of Cape Cod National Seashore, and with respect to carrying out the provisions of sections 4 and 5 of the Act establishing the Seashore. The regular business meeting is being held to discuss the following: 1. Adoption of Agenda. 2. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting (January 10, 2011). 3. Reports of Officers. 4. Reports of Subcommittees. 5. Superintendent’s Report. Update on Dune Shacks. Improved Properties/ SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\15FEN1.SGM 15FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 15, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 8768]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-3350]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of the Secretary


Establishment of the Wildland Fire Executive Council

AGENCY: Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, and with the 
concurrence of the General Services Administration, the Department of 
the Interior and the Department of Agriculture are announcing the 
establishment of the Wildland Fire Executive Council (WFEC). The 
purpose of the WFEC is to provide advice on the coordinated national 
level wildland fire policy leadership, direction, and program oversight 
in support to the Wildland Fire Leadership Council.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kirk Rowdabaugh, Office of Wildland 
Fire Coordination, 1849 C Street, NW., Room 2660, Washington, DC 20240; 
(202) 606-3447.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The WFEC is being established as a 
discretionary advisory committee under the authorities of the Secretary 
of the Interior and Secretary of Agriculture, in furtherance of 43 
U.S.C. 1457 and provisions of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 
U.S.C. 742a-742j), the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 
(43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the National Wildlife Refuge System 
Improvement Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 668dd-668ee), and the National 
Forest Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 1600 et seq.) and in 
accordance with the provisions of the FACA, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. 
2. The Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of Agriculture certify 
that the formation of the WFEC is necessary and is in the public 
interest.
    The WFEC will conduct its operations in accordance with the 
provisions of the FACA. It will report to the Secretary of the Interior 
and Secretary of Agriculture through the Wildland Fire Leadership 
Council, which is comprised of, in part, the Assistant Secretary for 
Policy, Management and Budget and the Directors of National Park 
Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land 
Management, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the U.S. Geological 
Survey for the Department of the Interior, and for the Department of 
Agriculture, the Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment, 
the Deputy Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment, and 
the Chief of the Forest Service.
    The Department of the Interior's Office of Wildland Fire 
Coordination will provide support for the WFEC.
    The purpose of the WFEC is to provide advice on the coordinated 
national level wildland fire policy leadership, direction, and program 
oversight in support to the Wildland Fire Leadership Council.
    The WFEC will meet approximately 6-12 times a year. The Secretary 
of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture will appoint members 
on a staggered term basis for terms not to exceed 3 years.
    Members of the WFEC shall be composed of representatives from the 
Federal government, and from among, but not limited to, the following 
interest groups. (1) Director, Department of the Interior, Office of 
Wildland Fire Coordination; (2) Director, United States Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, Fire and Aviation Management; (3) 
Assistant Administrator, U.S. Fire Administration; (4) National 
Wildfire Coordinating Group; (5) National Association of State 
Foresters; (6) International Association of Fire Chiefs; (7) 
Intertribal Timber Council; (8) National Association of Counties; (9) 
National League of Cities; and (10) National Governors' Association.
    No individual who is currently registered as a Federal lobbyist is 
eligible to serve as a member of the WFEC.
    Certification Statement: I hereby certify that the establishment of 
the Wildland Fire Executive Council is necessary and is in the public 
interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed on the 
Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture under 43 
U.S.C. 1457 and provisions of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 
U.S.C. 742a-742j), the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 
(43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the National Wildlife Refuge System 
Improvement Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 668dd-668ee), and the National 
Forest Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 1600 et seq.).

Ken Salazar,
Secretary of the Interior.
    Dated: February 3, 2011.
Thomas Vilsack,
Secretary of Agriculture.
[FR Doc. 2011-3350 Filed 2-14-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-J4-P

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