Wildland Fire Executive Council Meeting Schedule, 7471-7472 [2014-02638]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 26 / Friday, February 7, 2014 / Notices mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES agreement with the Department of Transportation to use the Docket Management Facility. Privacy Act: Anyone can search the electronic form of comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review a Privacy Act, system of records notice regarding our public dockets in the January 17, 2008, issue of the Federal Register (73 FR 3316). Background and Purpose The shipping industry is exploring conversion from oil-based bunker fuel to cleaner burning natural gas, because the use of natural gas as vessel fuel would substantially reduce carbon emissions, sulfur emissions, and nitrogen oxide emissions. This fuel would be stored on and transferred to vessels in the form of liquefied natural gas (LNG). 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DATES: The next meeting will be held February 21, 2014. ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on February 21, 2014 at the Main Interior Building, 1849 C Street, Room 2654 NW., Washington, DC 20240. 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\07FEN1.SGM 07FEN1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 7472 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 26 / Friday, February 7, 2014 / Notices 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 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) Review and Approval of the Cohesive Strategy National Action Plan; (3) public comments; (4) Develop recommendations to go forward to the Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of Agriculture through the Wildland Fire Leadership Council; and (5) 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) VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:17 Feb 06, 2014 Jkt 232001 527–0133 at least seven calendar days prior to the meeting. Dated: January 31, 2014. Shari Eckhoff, Designated Federal Officer. [FR Doc. 2014–02638 Filed 2–6–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–J4–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [Docket No. FWS–R2–ES–2013–0134: FXES11120200000F2–145–FF02ENEH00] Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for a Habitat Conservation Plan for Commercial Developments, Including Energy Developments, and Agricultural and Conservation Activities Within Six States Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of intent; announcement of public scoping meetings; request for comments. 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We provide this notice to (1) describe the proposed action; (2) advise other Federal and state agencies, potentially affected tribal interests, and the public of our intent to prepare an EIS; (3) announce the initiation of a 30-day public scoping period; and (4) obtain suggestions and information on the scope of issues and possible alternatives to be included in the EIS. DATES: Comments: We will accept comments received or postmarked on or before March 10, 2014. Comments submitted electronically using the Federal eRulemaking Portal (see ADDRESSES section, below) must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date. Any comments that we SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 receive after the closing date may not be considered. Scoping Meetings: We will hold public meetings within the proposed permit area. Written comments will be accepted at each meeting. Notice of the exact meeting dates, times, and locations will be published at least 2 weeks before the event in local newspapers and on the Service’s Web site, https://www.fws.gov/southwest/. ADDRESSES: You may submit written comments by one of the following methods: • Electronically: Go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. In the Search box, enter FWS–R2–ES–2013–0134, which is the docket number for this notice. On the left side of the screen, under the Document Type heading, click on the Notices link to locate this document and submit a comment. • By hard copy: Submit by U.S. mail or hand-delivery to Public Comments Processing, Attn: FWS–R2–ES–2013– 0134; Division of Policy and Directives Management; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, MS 2042–PDM, Arlington, VA 22203. Please note that your comments are in regard to the EIS for the Stakeholder Conservation Strategy/American Habitat Center Habitat Conservation Plan. 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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 26 (Friday, February 7, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7471-7472]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-02638]


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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.

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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 February 21, 2014.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on 
February 21, 2014 at the Main Interior Building, 1849 C Street, Room 
2654 NW., Washington, DC 20240.

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

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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) Review and Approval of the 
Cohesive Strategy National Action Plan; (3) public comments; (4) 
Develop recommendations to go forward to the Secretary of the Interior 
and Secretary of Agriculture through the Wildland Fire Leadership 
Council; and (5) 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: January 31, 2014.
Shari Eckhoff,
Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-02638 Filed 2-6-14; 8:45 am]
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