Meeting Announcement: North American Wetlands Conservation Council, 4355-4356 [2014-01262]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 17 / Monday, January 27, 2014 / Notices We publish this notice in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), and its implementing regulations (40 CFR 1506.6). The Service, in conjunction with our cooperating agencies prepared this DEIS for the Ballville Dam Project with the intent to address the environmental, economic, cultural and historical, and safety issues associated with the proposed removal of the dam and a suite of alternatives. Ballville Dam is currently a complete barrier to upstream fish passage and impedes hydrologic processes. The purpose for the issuance of federal funds and preparation of this Draft EIS are to restore natural hydrological processes over a 40-mile stretch of the Sandusky River, re-open fish passage to 22 miles of new habitat, restore flow conditions for fish access to new habitat above the impoundment, and improve overall conditions for native fish communities in the Sandusky River system both upstream and downstream of the Ballville Dam, restoring selfsustaining fish resources. Letters describing the proposed action and soliciting comments will be sent to appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies, and to private organizations and citizens who have previously expressed or are known to have interest in this proposal. To ensure that the full range of issues related to this proposed action are addressed and all significant issues identified, comments and suggestions are invited from all interested parties. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Alternatives in the DEIS mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES The DEIS contains an analysis of four alternatives: (1) Proposed Action— Incremental Dam Removal with Ice Control Structure; (2) No Federal Action; (3) Fish Elevator Structure; and (4) Dam Removal with Ice Control Structure. The DEIS considers the direct, indirect, and cumulative effects of the alternatives, including any measures under the Proposed Action alternative intended to minimize and mitigate such impacts. The DEIS also identifies additional alternatives that were considered but were eliminated from consideration as detailed in Section 2.3 of the DEIS. Public Comments The Service requests data, comments, new information, or suggestions from the public, concerned governmental agencies, the scientific community, tribes, industry, or any other interested party on this notice. VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:16 Jan 24, 2014 Jkt 232001 In particular, information and comments regarding the following topics are requested: 1. The direct, indirect, or cumulative effects that implementation of any alternative could have on the human environment; 2. Whether or not the significance of the impact on various aspects of the human environment has been adequately analyzed; and 3. Any other information pertinent to evaluating the effects of the proposed action on the human environment. You may submit your comments and materials considering this notice by one of the methods listed in the ADDRESSES section. Public Availability of Comments All comments and materials we receive in response to this request will be available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the address listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Background Ballville Dam was built in 1913 for hydroelectric power generation. The City of Fremont purchased the dam in 1959 from the Ohio Power Company for the purpose of supplying raw water to the city. With the construction of a raw water reservoir, the dam is no longer required for this purpose. In 2007, the ODNR issued a Notice of Violation (NOV) to the City, stating that the dam was being operated in violation of the law as a result of its deteriorated condition. Ballville Dam is currently a complete barrier to upstream fish passage and impedes hydrologic processes. An improved river flow regime with open access to substantially more habitat should increase the abundance of virtually all species, and likely species diversity as well, when compared to present conditions both above and below Ballville Dam. Authority This notice is being furnished as provided for by NEPA and its implementing Regulations (40 CFR 1501.7 and 1508.22). The intent of the PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 4355 notice is to obtain suggestions and additional information from other agencies and the public on the DEIS. Comments and participation in this process are solicited. Todd Turner, Assistant Regional Director, Fisheries, Midwest Region. [FR Doc. 2014–01524 Filed 1–24–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–HQ–MB–2014–N007; 91100–3740– GRNT 7C] Meeting Announcement: North American Wetlands Conservation Council Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of teleconference. AGENCY: The North American Wetlands Conservation Council (Council) will meet via telephone to select North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) grant proposals for recommendation to the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission (Commission). This teleconference is open to the public, and interested persons may present oral or written statements. DATES: Council: The teleconference is scheduled for February 4, 2014, from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. If you are interested in presenting information, contact the Council Coordinator no later than January 27, 2014. ADDRESSES: Because this is a conference call, there is no meeting venue. Participants should call the toll-free number 877–951–7596; when prompted, enter participant passcode 9469306. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Perry, Council Coordinator, by phone at 703–358–2432; by email at dbhc@fws.gov; or by U.S. mail at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, MBSP 4075, Arlington, VA 22203. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Background In accordance with NAWCA (Pub. L. 101–233, 103 Stat. 1968, December 13, 1989, as amended), the State-privateFederal Council meets to consider wetland acquisition, restoration, enhancement, and management projects for recommendation to, and final funding approval by, the Commission. Project proposal due dates, application instructions, and eligibility E:\FR\FM\27JAN1.SGM 27JAN1 4356 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 17 / Monday, January 27, 2014 / Notices requirements are available on the NAWCA Web site at https:// www.fws.gov/birdhabitat/Grants/ NAWCA. Proposals require a minimum of 50 percent non-Federal matching funds. If you are interested in presenting information or submitting questions for this public meeting, contact the Council Coordinator no later than January 27, 2014. Grant Programs U.S. Small Grants Program mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES The Small Grants Program is a competitive matching grants program that supports public-private partnerships carrying out projects in the United States that further the goals of NAWCA. These projects must involve long-term protection, restoration, and/or enhancement of wetlands and associated uplands habitats for the benefit of all wetlands-associated migratory birds. This program supports the same type of projects and adheres to the same selection criteria and administrative guidelines as the U.S. Standard Grants Program. However, project activities are usually smaller in scope and involve fewer project dollars. Grant requests may not exceed $75,000, and funding priority is given to grantees or partners new to the NAWCA Grants Program. The Canada Standard Grants Program is a matching grants program that supports public-private partnerships carrying out wetlands conservation projects in Canada. Their projects contribute to a comprehensive, programmatic approach towards furthering the goals of NAWCA. Project activities involve the long-term conservation of wetlands and associated upland habitats for the benefit of waterfowl and all wetland-associated migratory birds. Project proposal due dates, application instructions, and eligibility requirements are available on the NAWCA Web site at https:// www.fws.gov/birdhabitat/Grants/ NAWCA. If you are interested in presenting information or submitting questions for this public meeting, contact the Council Coordinator no later than January 27, 2014. Meeting The Council will consider U.S. small grant proposals and Canada grant proposals at the meeting. The Commission will consider the Council’s recommendations at its meeting scheduled for March 26, 2014. VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:16 Jan 24, 2014 Jkt 232001 Public Input the meeting. Personal copies may be purchased for the cost of duplication. You must contact the Council Coordinator (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) no later than If you wish to: (1) Listen to the Council meeting. (2) Submit written information or questions before the Council meeting for consideration during the meeting. February 3, 2014. January 27, 2014. Interested members of the public may submit relevant information or questions for the Council to consider during the public meeting. If you wish to submit a written statement, so that the information may be made available to the Council for their consideration prior to this meeting, you must contact the Council Coordinator by the date above. Written statements must be supplied to the Council Coordinator in both of the following formats: One hard copy with original signature, and one electronic copy via email (acceptable file formats are Adobe Acrobat PDF, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, or rich text file). Giving an Oral Presentation Individuals or groups requesting to make an oral presentation at the Council meeting will be limited to 2 minutes per speaker, with no more than a total of 30 minutes for all speakers. Interested parties should contact the Council Coordinator by the date above, in writing (preferably via email; see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT), to be placed on the public speaker list for either of these meetings. Non-registered public speakers will not be considered during the Council meeting. Registered speakers who wish to expand upon their oral statements, or those who had wished to speak but could not be accommodated on the agenda, are invited to submit written statements to the Council within 30 days following the meeting. Meeting Minutes Summary minutes of the Council and meeting will be maintained by the Council Coordinator at the address under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Council meeting minutes will be available by contacting the Council Coordinator within 30 days following Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 [FR Doc. 2014–01262 Filed 1–24–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs [DR.5B211.IA000714] Submitting Written Information or Questions PO 00000 Jerome Ford, Assistant Director, Migratory Birds. Sfmt 4703 Notice of Deadline for Submitting Completed Applications To Begin Participation in the Tribal SelfGovernance Program in Fiscal Year 2015 or Calendar Year 2015 Office of Self-Governance, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Application Deadline. AGENCY: In this notice, the Office of Self-Governance (OSG) establishes a March 1, 2014, deadline for Indian tribes/consortia to submit completed applications to begin participation in the tribal self-governance program in fiscal year 2015 or calendar year 2015. DATES: Completed application packages must be received by the Director, Office of Self-Governance, by March 1, 2014. ADDRESSES: Application packages for inclusion in the applicant pool should be sent to Sharee M. Freeman, Director, Office of Self-Governance, Department of the Interior, Mail Stop 355–G–SIB, 1951 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20240. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Kenneth D. Reinfeld, Office of SelfGovernance, Telephone 202–208–5734. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Tribal Self-Governance Act of 1994 (Pub. L. 103–413), as amended by the Fiscal Year 1997 Omnibus Appropriations Bill (Pub. L. 104–208), the Director, Office of Self-Governance may select up to 50 additional participating tribes/consortia per year for the tribal self-governance program, and negotiate and enter into a written funding agreement with each participating tribe. The Act mandates that the Secretary submit copies of the funding agreements at least 90 days before the proposed effective date to the appropriate committees of the Congress and to each tribe that is served by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) agency that is serving the tribe that is a party to the funding agreement. Initial negotiations with a tribe/consortium located in a region and/or agency which has not previously been involved with self-governance negotiations, will take approximately 2 months from start to SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\27JAN1.SGM 27JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 17 (Monday, January 27, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4355-4356]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-01262]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-HQ-MB-2014-N007; 91100-3740-GRNT 7C]


Meeting Announcement: North American Wetlands Conservation 
Council

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of teleconference.

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SUMMARY: The North American Wetlands Conservation Council (Council) 
will meet via telephone to select North American Wetlands Conservation 
Act (NAWCA) grant proposals for recommendation to the Migratory Bird 
Conservation Commission (Commission). This teleconference is open to 
the public, and interested persons may present oral or written 
statements.

DATES: Council: The teleconference is scheduled for February 4, 2014, 
from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. If you are interested in presenting 
information, contact the Council Coordinator no later than January 27, 
2014.

ADDRESSES: Because this is a conference call, there is no meeting 
venue. Participants should call the toll-free number 877-951-7596; when 
prompted, enter participant passcode 9469306.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Perry, Council Coordinator, by 
phone at 703-358-2432; by email at dbhc@fws.gov; or by U.S. mail at 
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, MBSP 4075, 
Arlington, VA 22203.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    In accordance with NAWCA (Pub. L. 101-233, 103 Stat. 1968, December 
13, 1989, as amended), the State-private-Federal Council meets to 
consider wetland acquisition, restoration, enhancement, and management 
projects for recommendation to, and final funding approval by, the 
Commission. Project proposal due dates, application instructions, and 
eligibility

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requirements are available on the NAWCA Web site at https://www.fws.gov/birdhabitat/Grants/NAWCA.
    Proposals require a minimum of 50 percent non-Federal matching 
funds. If you are interested in presenting information or submitting 
questions for this public meeting, contact the Council Coordinator no 
later than January 27, 2014.

Grant Programs

U.S. Small Grants Program

    The Small Grants Program is a competitive matching grants program 
that supports public-private partnerships carrying out projects in the 
United States that further the goals of NAWCA. These projects must 
involve long-term protection, restoration, and/or enhancement of 
wetlands and associated uplands habitats for the benefit of all 
wetlands-associated migratory birds. This program supports the same 
type of projects and adheres to the same selection criteria and 
administrative guidelines as the U.S. Standard Grants Program. However, 
project activities are usually smaller in scope and involve fewer 
project dollars. Grant requests may not exceed $75,000, and funding 
priority is given to grantees or partners new to the NAWCA Grants 
Program.
    The Canada Standard Grants Program is a matching grants program 
that supports public-private partnerships carrying out wetlands 
conservation projects in Canada. Their projects contribute to a 
comprehensive, programmatic approach towards furthering the goals of 
NAWCA. Project activities involve the long-term conservation of 
wetlands and associated upland habitats for the benefit of waterfowl 
and all wetland-associated migratory birds.
    Project proposal due dates, application instructions, and 
eligibility requirements are available on the NAWCA Web site at https://www.fws.gov/birdhabitat/Grants/NAWCA.
    If you are interested in presenting information or submitting 
questions for this public meeting, contact the Council Coordinator no 
later than January 27, 2014.

Meeting

    The Council will consider U.S. small grant proposals and Canada 
grant proposals at the meeting. The Commission will consider the 
Council's recommendations at its meeting scheduled for March 26, 2014.

Public Input

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                                          You must contact the Council
                                          Coordinator (see FOR FURTHER
           If you wish to:               INFORMATION CONTACT) no later
                                                      than
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(1) Listen to the Council meeting....  February 3, 2014.
(2) Submit written information or      January 27, 2014.
 questions before the Council meeting
 for consideration during the meeting.
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Submitting Written Information or Questions

    Interested members of the public may submit relevant information or 
questions for the Council to consider during the public meeting. If you 
wish to submit a written statement, so that the information may be made 
available to the Council for their consideration prior to this meeting, 
you must contact the Council Coordinator by the date above. Written 
statements must be supplied to the Council Coordinator in both of the 
following formats: One hard copy with original signature, and one 
electronic copy via email (acceptable file formats are Adobe Acrobat 
PDF, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, or rich text file).

Giving an Oral Presentation

    Individuals or groups requesting to make an oral presentation at 
the Council meeting will be limited to 2 minutes per speaker, with no 
more than a total of 30 minutes for all speakers. Interested parties 
should contact the Council Coordinator by the date above, in writing 
(preferably via email; see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT), to be 
placed on the public speaker list for either of these meetings. Non-
registered public speakers will not be considered during the Council 
meeting. Registered speakers who wish to expand upon their oral 
statements, or those who had wished to speak but could not be 
accommodated on the agenda, are invited to submit written statements to 
the Council within 30 days following the meeting.

Meeting Minutes

    Summary minutes of the Council and meeting will be maintained by 
the Council Coordinator at the address under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT. Council meeting minutes will be available by contacting the 
Council Coordinator within 30 days following the meeting. Personal 
copies may be purchased for the cost of duplication.

Jerome Ford,
Assistant Director, Migratory Birds.
[FR Doc. 2014-01262 Filed 1-24-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-55-P
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