Reopening of Nomination Period for Members of the Advisory Committee on Climate Change and Natural Resource Science, 70182 [2012-28414]

Download as PDF 70182 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 226 / Friday, November 23, 2012 / Notices Housing Assistance and Grant Administration, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 6134, Washington, DC, 20410– 4000, telephone number 202–708–3000 (this is not a toll-free number). Persons with hearing- or speech-impairments may access this number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at 800–877–8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 4, 2012 (77 FR 60712), HUD published a notice in the Federal Register requesting information from the general public, PHAs, owners and management agents, public housing residents, multifamily housing residents and other stakeholders to help inform HUD on how it might best support housing providers and residents in implementing smoke-free policies for both public housing and multifamily housing. In the October 4, 2012 notice, HUD provided a list of topics for which HUD is seeking information and established a comment due date of November 5, 2012. In response to recent requests for additional time to submit public comments, HUD is announcing through this notice that it is reopening the public comment period for an additional 60-day period. Interested persons should refer to the October 4, 2012 notice for the list of topics to which HUD is seeking information. Dated: November 19, 2012. Aaron Santa Anna, Assistant General Counsel, Regulations Division, Office of General Counsel. [FR Doc. 2012–28519 Filed 11–21–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR United States Geological Survey [GX13EN05ESB0500] Reopening of Nomination Period for Members of the Advisory Committee on Climate Change and Natural Resource Science U.S. Geological Survey, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The U.S. Department of the Interior published a notice announcing the establishment of the Advisory Committee on Climate Change and Natural Resource Science (Committee), and inviting nominations for membership on the Committee. The closing date for nominations was November 19, 2012. This Federal Register Notice reopens the nomination mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:03 Nov 21, 2012 Jkt 229001 and comment period for 30 days. If you have already submitted information to be considered for appointment to the Committee you do not have to resubmit it. DATES: Written nominations must be received by December 24, 2012. ADDRESSES: Send nominations to: Robin O’Malley, Policy and Partnership Coordinator, National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Mail Stop 400, Reston, VA 20192, romalley@usgs.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robin O’Malley, Policy and Partnership Coordinator, National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Mail Stop 400, Reston, VA 20192, romalley@usgs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 4, 2012, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) published a notice announcing the establishment of the Advisory Committee on Climate Change and Natural Resource Science (Committee), and inviting nominations for membership on the committee. The Committee will provide advice on matters and actions relating to the establishment and operations of the U.S. Geological Survey National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center and the DOI Climate Science Centers. In doing so, the Committee will obtain input from Federal, state, tribal, local government, nongovernmental organizations, private sector entities, and academic institutions. The Department has determined that additional time is required to enable members to be nominated for the committee. We are seeking nominations for individuals to be considered as Committee members. Nominations should include a resume that describes the nominee’s qualifications in enough detail to enable us to make an informed decision regarding meeting the membership requirements of the Committee and to contact a potential member. Members of the Committee will be composed of approximately 25 members from both the Federal Government, and the following interests: (1) State and local governments, including state membership entities; (2) Nongovernmental organizations, including those whose primary mission is professional and scientific and those whose primary mission is conservation and related scientific and advocacy activities; (3) American Indian tribes and other Native American entities; (4) PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Academia; (5) Individual landowners; and (6) Business interests. In addition, the Committee may include scientific experts, and will include rotating representation from one or more of the institutions that host the DOI Climate Science Centers. The Committee will meet approximately 2–4 times annually, and at such times as designated by the DFO. The Secretary of the Interior will appoint members to the Committee. Members appointed as special Government employees are required to file on an annual basis a confidential financial disclosure report. No individual who is currently registered as a Federal lobbyist is eligible to serve as a member of the Committee. Dated: November 16, 2012. Marcia McNutt, Director, USGS. [FR Doc. 2012–28414 Filed 11–21–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4311–MP–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLCAD09000, L51010000.LVRWB09B2380.FX0000] Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report for the Proposed Stateline Solar Farm, San Bernardino County, CA and Draft California Desert Conservation Area Land Use Plan Amendments Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability. AGENCY: In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has prepared a Draft California Desert Conservation Area (CDCA) Plan Amendment and a Draft Environmental Impact Statement/ Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR) for the Stateline Solar Farm Project (Stateline) and by this notice is announcing the opening of the comment period. DATES: To ensure that comments will be considered, the BLM must receive written comments on the Draft Plan Amendment and Draft EIS/EIR within 90 days following the date the Environmental Protection Agency publishes its Notice of Availability in the Federal Register. The BLM will announce future meetings or hearings and any other public involvement SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\23NON1.SGM 23NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 226 (Friday, November 23, 2012)]
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[FR Doc No: 2012-28414]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

United States Geological Survey

[GX13EN05ESB0500]


Reopening of Nomination Period for Members of the Advisory 
Committee on Climate Change and Natural Resource Science

AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Interior published a notice 
announcing the establishment of the Advisory Committee on Climate 
Change and Natural Resource Science (Committee), and inviting 
nominations for membership on the Committee. The closing date for 
nominations was November 19, 2012. This Federal Register Notice reopens 
the nomination and comment period for 30 days. If you have already 
submitted information to be considered for appointment to the Committee 
you do not have to resubmit it.

DATES: Written nominations must be received by December 24, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Send nominations to: Robin O'Malley, Policy and Partnership 
Coordinator, National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center, U.S. 
Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Mail Stop 400, Reston, 
VA 20192, romalley@usgs.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robin O'Malley, Policy and Partnership 
Coordinator, National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center, U.S. 
Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Mail Stop 400, Reston, 
VA 20192, romalley@usgs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 4, 2012, the U.S. Department of 
the Interior (DOI) published a notice announcing the establishment of 
the Advisory Committee on Climate Change and Natural Resource Science 
(Committee), and inviting nominations for membership on the committee. 
The Committee will provide advice on matters and actions relating to 
the establishment and operations of the U.S. Geological Survey National 
Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center and the DOI Climate Science 
Centers. In doing so, the Committee will obtain input from Federal, 
state, tribal, local government, nongovernmental organizations, private 
sector entities, and academic institutions.
    The Department has determined that additional time is required to 
enable members to be nominated for the committee.
    We are seeking nominations for individuals to be considered as 
Committee members. Nominations should include a resume that describes 
the nominee's qualifications in enough detail to enable us to make an 
informed decision regarding meeting the membership requirements of the 
Committee and to contact a potential member.
    Members of the Committee will be composed of approximately 25 
members from both the Federal Government, and the following interests: 
(1) State and local governments, including state membership entities; 
(2) Non-governmental organizations, including those whose primary 
mission is professional and scientific and those whose primary mission 
is conservation and related scientific and advocacy activities; (3) 
American Indian tribes and other Native American entities; (4) 
Academia; (5) Individual landowners; and (6) Business interests.
    In addition, the Committee may include scientific experts, and will 
include rotating representation from one or more of the institutions 
that host the DOI Climate Science Centers.
    The Committee will meet approximately 2-4 times annually, and at 
such times as designated by the DFO. The Secretary of the Interior will 
appoint members to the Committee. Members appointed as special 
Government employees are required to file on an annual basis a 
confidential financial disclosure report.
    No individual who is currently registered as a Federal lobbyist is 
eligible to serve as a member of the Committee.

    Dated: November 16, 2012.
Marcia McNutt,
Director, USGS.
[FR Doc. 2012-28414 Filed 11-21-12; 8:45 am]
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