Wildland Fire Executive Council Meeting Schedule, 15033 [2013-05400]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 46 / Friday, March 8, 2013 / Notices Questions about the agenda or written comments may be emailed or submitted by U.S. Mail to: Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, Office of Wildland Fire, Attention: Shari Eckhoff, 300 E. Mallard Drive, Suite 170, Boise, Idaho 83706–6648. WFEC requests that written comments be received by the Friday preceding the scheduled meeting. Attendance is open to the public, but limited space is available. Persons with a disability requiring special services, such as an interpreter for the hearing impaired, should contact Ms. Eckhoff at (202) 527–0133 at least seven calendar days prior to the meeting. Dated: March 4, 2013. Shari Eckhoff, Designated Federal Officer. [FR Doc. 2013–05403 Filed 3–7–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–J4–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of the Secretary Wildland Fire Executive Council Meeting Schedule Office of the Secretary, Interior. Notice of Meeting Change. AGENCY: mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES ACTION: SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App., 2, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, Wildland Fire Executive Council (WFEC) will meet as indicated below. DATES: The next meeting will be held on March 19, 2013. ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Timezone) on March 19. This will be a virtual meeting being held at the Peppermill Resort, 2707 South Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89502 and via teleconference for those not in Reno. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shari Eckhoff, Designated Federal Officer, 300 E Mallard Drive, Suite 170, Boise, Idaho 83706; telephone (208) 334–1552; fax (208) 334–1549; or email Shari_Eckhoff@ios.doi.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The WFEC is 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. VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:44 Mar 07, 2013 Jkt 229001 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 Federal Advisory Committee Act, 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 purpose of the WFEC is to provide advice on coordinated nationallevel wildland fire policy and to provide leadership, direction, and program oversight in support of the Wildland Fire Leadership Council. Questions related to the WFEC should be directed to Shari Eckhoff (Designated Federal Officer) at Shari_Eckhoff@ios.doi.gov or (208) 334–1552 or 300 E. Mallard Drive, Suite 170, Boise, Idaho, 83706–6648. Meeting Agenda: The meeting agenda will include: (1) Welcome and introduction of Council members; (2) Wildland Fire Governance; (3) Public comments which will be scheduled for 4:40 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on March 20; (4) and closing remarks. Participation is open to the public. Public Input: All WFEC meetings are open to the public. Members of the public who wish to participate must notify Shari Eckhoff at Shari_Eckhoff@ios.doi.gov no later than the Friday preceding the meeting. Those who are not committee members and wish to present oral statements or obtain information should contact Shari Eckhoff via email no later than the Friday preceding the meeting. Depending on the number of persons wishing to comment and time available, the time for individual oral comments may be limited. Questions about the agenda or written comments may be emailed or submitted by U.S. Mail to: Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, Office of Wildland Fire, Attention: Shari Eckhoff, 300 E. Mallard Drive, Suite 170, Boise, Idaho 83706–6648. WFEC requests that written comments be received by the Friday preceding the scheduled meeting. Attendance is open to the public, but limited space is available. Persons with a disability requiring special services, such as an interpreter for the hearing impaired, should contact Ms. Eckhoff at (202) 527–0133 at least seven calendar days prior to the meeting. Dated: March 4, 2013. Shari Eckhoff, Designated Federal Officer. [FR Doc. 2013–05400 Filed 3–7–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–J4–P PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 15033 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of the Secretary Vendor Outreach Workshop for Small Businesses in Georgia of the United States Office of the Secretary, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior is hosting a Vendor Outreach Workshop for small businesses in the Southeast region of the United States that are interested in doing business with the Department. This outreach workshop will review market contracting opportunities for the attendees. Business owners will be able to share their individual perspectives with Contracting Officers, Program Managers and Small Business Specialists from the Department. DATES: The workshop will be held on April 8, 2013, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The workshop will be held at the Georgia Tech Research Institute Conference Center, 250 14th Street NW., Atlanta, GA 30318. For registration information, please call (404) 679–4146 or email Nijua_heard@fws.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nijua Heard, Small Business Specialist/ Contract Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 4, Atlanta, GA 30345, telephone (404) 679–4146. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Small Business Act, as amended by Public Law 95–507, the Department has the responsibility to promote the use of small and small disadvantaged business for its acquisition of goods and services. The Department is proud of its accomplishments in meeting its business goals for small, small disadvantaged, 8(a), woman-owned, HUBZone, and service-disabled veteranowned businesses. In Fiscal Year 2012, the Department awarded over 50 per cent of its $2.7 billion in contracts to small businesses and in Fiscal Year 2011 also awarded over 50 percent of its $2.7 billion in contracts to small businesses. This fiscal year, the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization is reaching out to our internal stakeholders and the Department’s small business community by conducting several vendor outreach workshops. The Department’s presenters will focus on contracting and subcontracting opportunities and how small businesses can better market services and products. ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\08MRN1.SGM 08MRN1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of the Secretary


Wildland Fire Executive Council Meeting Schedule

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Meeting Change.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App., 2, the U.S. Department of the Interior, 
Office of the Secretary, Wildland Fire Executive Council (WFEC) will 
meet as indicated below.

DATES: The next meeting will be held on March 19, 2013.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
(Eastern Timezone) on March 19. This will be a virtual meeting being 
held at the Peppermill Resort, 2707 South Virginia Street, Reno, NV 
89502 and via teleconference for those not in Reno.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shari Eckhoff, Designated Federal 
Officer, 300 E Mallard Drive, Suite 170, Boise, Idaho 83706; telephone 
(208) 334-1552; fax (208) 334-1549; or email Shari_Eckhoff@ios.doi.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The WFEC is 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 Federal Advisory Committee Act, 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 purpose of the WFEC is to provide advice on coordinated 
national-level wildland fire policy and to provide leadership, 
direction, and program oversight in support of the Wildland Fire 
Leadership Council. Questions related to the WFEC should be directed to 
Shari Eckhoff (Designated Federal Officer) at Shari_Eckhoff@ios.doi.gov or (208) 334-1552 or 300 E. Mallard Drive, Suite 
170, Boise, Idaho, 83706-6648.
    Meeting Agenda: The meeting agenda will include: (1) Welcome and 
introduction of Council members; (2) Wildland Fire Governance; (3) 
Public comments which will be scheduled for 4:40 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on 
March 20; (4) and closing remarks. Participation is open to the public.
    Public Input: All WFEC meetings are open to the public. Members of 
the public who wish to participate must notify Shari Eckhoff at Shari_Eckhoff@ios.doi.gov no later than the Friday preceding the meeting. 
Those who are not committee members and wish to present oral statements 
or obtain information should contact Shari Eckhoff via email no later 
than the Friday preceding the meeting. Depending on the number of 
persons wishing to comment and time available, the time for individual 
oral comments may be limited.
    Questions about the agenda or written comments may be emailed or 
submitted by U.S. Mail to: Department of the Interior, Office of the 
Secretary, Office of Wildland Fire, Attention: Shari Eckhoff, 300 E. 
Mallard Drive, Suite 170, Boise, Idaho 83706-6648. WFEC requests that 
written comments be received by the Friday preceding the scheduled 
meeting. Attendance is open to the public, but limited space is 
available. Persons with a disability requiring special services, such 
as an interpreter for the hearing impaired, should contact Ms. Eckhoff 
at (202) 527-0133 at least seven calendar days prior to the meeting.

    Dated: March 4, 2013.
Shari Eckhoff,
Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-05400 Filed 3-7-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-J4-P
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