Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee; Announcement of Public Teleconference and Webcast, 48174 [2011-19972]

Download as PDF 48174 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 152 / Monday, August 8, 2011 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R9–FHC–2011–N157; 94300–1122– 0000–Z2] Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee; Announcement of Public Teleconference and Webcast Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of public teleconference and webcast. AGENCY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), will host a Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee (Committee) meeting via teleconference and webcast. This meeting is open to the public, but registration is required. DATES: Meeting: The meeting will take place on August 23, from 1 to 5 p.m. Eastern Time. Pre-meeting Public Registration: If you are a member of the public wishing to participate in the meeting via telephone or webcast, you must register online by August 16, 2011 (see ‘‘Meeting Participation Information’’ in SUPPLEMENTARY 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: We will host a Committee meeting via teleconference and webcast on August 23, 2011. This meeting is open to the public. Registration is required. SUMMARY: Agenda The meeting agenda will include reports to the full Committee from Subcommittees on: Adaptive Management and Mitigation; Definition of ‘‘significant’’; Phase-In of Guidelines; Habitat Fragmentation; Table 1: Tier 4 Monitoring; Avian and Bat Protection Plans; and Role of the Service. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Background On March 13, 2007, the Department of the Interior published a notice of establishment of the Committee 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. All Committee VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:57 Aug 05, 2011 Jkt 223001 members serve without compensation. In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), a copy of the Committee’s charter is 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 Committee provided recommendations to the Secretary on March 4, 2010. Meeting Participation Information This meeting is open to the public. Members of the public planning to participate via teleconference and webcast must register at https:// www.fws.gov/windenergy by close of business, August 16, 2011. Registrants will be provided with instructions for participation via e-mail. Dated: August 3, 2011. Rachel London, Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee Alternate Designated Federal Officer. [FR Doc. 2011–19972 Filed 8–5–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P period of time for interested parties to protest this action. DATES: Unless there are protests of this action, the filing of the plat described in this notice will happen on September 30, 2011. ADDRESSES: BLM Colorado State Office, Cadastral Survey, 2850 Youngfield Street, Lakewood, Colorado 80215– 7093. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Randy Bloom, Chief Cadastral Surveyor for Colorado, (303) 239–3856. 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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R9-FHC-2011-N157; 94300-1122-0000-Z2]


Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee; Announcement of 
Public Teleconference and Webcast

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of public teleconference and webcast.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), will host a 
Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee (Committee) meeting via 
teleconference and webcast. This meeting is open to the public, but 
registration is required.

DATES: 
    Meeting: The meeting will take place on August 23, from 1 to 5 p.m. 
Eastern Time.
    Pre-meeting Public Registration: If you are a member of the public 
wishing to participate in the meeting via telephone or webcast, you 
must register online by August 16, 2011 (see ``Meeting Participation 
Information'' in SUPPLEMENTARY 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: We will host a Committee meeting via 
teleconference and webcast on August 23, 2011. This meeting is open to 
the public. Registration is required.

Agenda

    The meeting agenda will include reports to the full Committee from 
Subcommittees on:

Adaptive Management and Mitigation;
Definition of ``significant'';
Phase-In of Guidelines;
Habitat Fragmentation;
Table 1: Tier 4 Monitoring;
Avian and Bat Protection Plans; and
Role of the Service.

Background

    On March 13, 2007, the Department of the Interior published a 
notice of establishment of the Committee 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. 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 is 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 Committee 
provided recommendations to the Secretary on March 4, 2010.

Meeting Participation Information

    This meeting is open to the public. Members of the public planning 
to participate via teleconference and webcast must register at https://www.fws.gov/windenergy by close of business, August 16, 2011. 
Registrants will be provided with instructions for participation via e-
mail.

    Dated: August 3, 2011.
Rachel London,
Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee Alternate Designated Federal 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-19972 Filed 8-5-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-55-P

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