Announcement of Advisory Committee on Climate Change and Natural Resource Science Meeting, 70438-70439 [2016-24569]

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Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:13 Oct 11, 2016 Jkt 241001 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Geological Survey [GX17EN05ESB0500] Announcement of Advisory Committee on Climate Change and Natural Resource Science Meeting U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: In accordance with the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, we announce that the Advisory Committee on Climate Change and Natural Resource Science will hold a meeting. DATES: Meeting: The meeting will be held as follows: Wednesday, November 9, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and Thursday, November 10, 2016 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (All times Mountain Time Zone). ADDRESSES: 1064 E Lowell St. Tucson, AZ 85721. The SW CSC is located on the campus of the University of Arizona in the ENR2 building. The November 9– 10 meeting will be held in ENR2 S225. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robin O’Malley, Designated Federal Officer, Policy and Partnership Coordinator, National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Mail Stop 516, Reston, VA 20192, romalley@usgs.gov, (703) 648–4086. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Chartered in May 2013, the Advisory Committee on Climate Change and Natural Resource Science (ACCCNRS) advises the Secretary of the Interior on the establishment and operations of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center (NCCWSC) and the Department of the Interior (DOI) Climate Science Centers (CSCs). ACCCNRS members SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 represent the Federal Government, state and local governments, including state membership entities, non-governmental organizations, including those whose primary mission is professional/ scientific and those whose primary mission is conservation and related scientific and advocacy activities, American Indian tribes and other Native American entities, academia, landowners, businesses, and organizations representing landowners or businesses. Duties of the committee include: (A) Advising on the contents of a national strategy identifying key science priorities to advance the management of natural resources in the face of climate change; (B) advising on the nature, extent, and quality of relations with and engagement of key partners at the regional/CSC level; (C) advising on the nature and effectiveness of mechanisms to ensure the identification of key priorities from management partners and to effectively deliver scientific results in useful forms; (D) advising on mechanisms that may be employed by the NCCWSC to ensure high standards of scientific quality and integrity in its products, and to review and evaluate the performance of individual CSCs, in advance of opportunities to re-establish expiring agreements; and (E) coordinating as appropriate with the Landscape Conservation Cooperatives Council. More information about the ACCCNRS is available at https://nccwsc.usgs.gov/ acccnrs. Meeting Agenda: The objectives of this meeting are to address NCCWSC + CSC strategic planning and the work of the SW CSC. A full final agenda will be posted on https://nccwsc.usgs.gov/ acccnrs prior to the meeting. Public Input: All Committee meetings are open to the public. Interested members of the public may present, either orally or through written comments, information for the Committee to consider during the public meeting. The public will have approximately 15 minutes to make comment on both Wednesday, November 9, 2016, from 4:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. and Thursday, November 10, 2016 from 11:00 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. (all times Mountain Time Zone), although interested parties should consult the final agenda to determine if these times have changed. Individuals or groups requesting to make comment at the public Committee meeting will be limited to 2 minutes per speaker. The Committee will endeavor to provide adequate opportunity for all speakers, within available time limits. Speakers who wish to expand upon their oral statements, or those who had E:\FR\FM\12OCN1.SGM 12OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 197 / Wednesday, October 12, 2016 / Notices wished to speak, but could not be accommodated during the public comment period, are encouraged to submit their comments in written form to the Committee after the meeting. Written comments should be submitted, prior to, during, or after the meeting, to Mr. Robin O’Malley, Designated Federal Officer, by U.S. Mail to: Mr. Robin O’Malley, Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Mail Stop 516, Reston, VA 20192, or via email, at romalley@usgs.gov. The meeting location is open to the public. Space is limited, so all interested in attending should preregister. Please submit your name, estimate time of arrival, email address and phone number to Kristen Donahue via email at nccwsc@usgs.gov, or phone at (703) 648–4087, by close of business on November 7, 2016. Persons with disabilities requiring special services, such as an interpreter for the hearing impaired, should also contact Kristen Donahue at least seven calendar days prior to the meeting. We will do our best to accommodate those who are unable to meet this deadline. Robin O’Malley, Designated Federal Officer. [FR Doc. 2016–24569 Filed 10–11–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4338–11–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–21929; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Consultation Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska Region, Anchorage, AK National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska Region, Anchorage, AK (Alaska Region USFWS), has completed an inventory of human remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, including Alaska Native Tribes, and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and present-day Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization, including Alaska Native Tribes, not identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control of these human remains should submit a written request to the Alaska Region USFWS. If no additional requestors mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:13 Oct 11, 2016 Jkt 241001 come forward, transfer of control of the human remains to the lineal descendants, Indian tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice may proceed. DATES: Representatives of any Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, including Alaska Native Tribes, not identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control of these human remains should submit a written request with information in support of the request to the Alaska Region USFWS at the address in this notice by November 14, 2016. ADDRESSES: Edward J. DeCleva, Regional Archaeologist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska Region, 1011 East Tudor Road, MS–235, Anchorage, AK 99503, telephone (907) 786–3399, email Edward_decleva@fws.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is here given in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3003, of the completion of an inventory of human remains under the control of the Alaska Region USFWS. The human remains were removed from Rat Island, AK. This notice is published as part of the National Park Service’s administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the museum, institution, or Federal agency that has control of the Native American human remains. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by the Alaska Region USFWS professional staff in consultation with representatives of the Native Village of Atka, Atxam am Corporation, and the Aleut Corporation. History and Description of the Remains In 1951, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed from Rat Island, AK. In 1952, they were transferred to the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History by Dr. H. Powers, USGS. It is likely that the remains were received under the oversight of Dr. William S. Laughlin, who was connected to the University of Oregon at that time, but there is no further information. No known individuals were identified. No funerary objects were recovered. The Rat Islands were occupied by Native Aleuts from at least 6000 years ago until modern times. The label of the remains as ‘‘Paleo-Aleut’’ in accession PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 70439 records may reflect Dr. William Laughlin’s opinion, based on skull morphology, that the remains represented a population preceding modern Aleut peoples, but this cannot be confirmed. The human remains are thought to represent an adult male, 35– 45 years old. Skeletal analysis indicated an individual of Native American affiliation. Determinations Made by the Alaska Region USFWS Officials of the Alaska Region USFWS have determined that: • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of one individual of Native American ancestry. • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there is a relationship of shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the Native American human remains and the Native Village of Atka. Additional Requestors and Disposition Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control of these human remains and associated funerary objects should submit a written request with information in support of the request to Edward J. DeCleva, Regional Archaeologist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska Region, 1011 East Tudor Road, MS–235, Anchorage, AK 99503, telephone (907) 786–3399, email Edward_decleva@fws.gov, by November 14, 2016. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the human remains and associated funerary objects to the Native Village of Atka may proceed. The Alaska Region USFWS is responsible for notifying the Native Village of Atka, Atxam am Corporation, and the Aleut Corporation that this notice has been published. Dated: September 26, 2016. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. 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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey

[GX17EN05ESB0500]


Announcement of Advisory Committee on Climate Change and Natural 
Resource Science Meeting

AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the 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, we announce that the Advisory Committee 
on Climate Change and Natural Resource Science will hold a meeting.

DATES: Meeting: The meeting will be held as follows: Wednesday, 
November 9, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and Thursday, November 
10, 2016 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (All times Mountain Time Zone).

ADDRESSES: 1064 E Lowell St. Tucson, AZ 85721. The SW CSC is located on 
the campus of the University of Arizona in the ENR2 building. The 
November 9-10 meeting will be held in ENR2 S225.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robin O'Malley, Designated Federal 
Officer, Policy and Partnership Coordinator, National Climate Change 
and Wildlife Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise 
Valley Drive, Mail Stop 516, Reston, VA 20192, romalley@usgs.gov, (703) 
648-4086.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Chartered in May 2013, the Advisory 
Committee on Climate Change and Natural Resource Science (ACCCNRS) 
advises the Secretary of the Interior on the establishment and 
operations of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Climate Change 
and Wildlife Science Center (NCCWSC) and the Department of the Interior 
(DOI) Climate Science Centers (CSCs). ACCCNRS members represent the 
Federal Government, state and local governments, including state 
membership entities, non-governmental organizations, including those 
whose primary mission is professional/scientific and those whose 
primary mission is conservation and related scientific and advocacy 
activities, American Indian tribes and other Native American entities, 
academia, landowners, businesses, and organizations representing 
landowners or businesses. Duties of the committee include: (A) Advising 
on the contents of a national strategy identifying key science 
priorities to advance the management of natural resources in the face 
of climate change; (B) advising on the nature, extent, and quality of 
relations with and engagement of key partners at the regional/CSC 
level; (C) advising on the nature and effectiveness of mechanisms to 
ensure the identification of key priorities from management partners 
and to effectively deliver scientific results in useful forms; (D) 
advising on mechanisms that may be employed by the NCCWSC to ensure 
high standards of scientific quality and integrity in its products, and 
to review and evaluate the performance of individual CSCs, in advance 
of opportunities to re-establish expiring agreements; and (E) 
coordinating as appropriate with the Landscape Conservation 
Cooperatives Council. More information about the ACCCNRS is available 
at https://nccwsc.usgs.gov/acccnrs.
    Meeting Agenda: The objectives of this meeting are to address 
NCCWSC + CSC strategic planning and the work of the SW CSC. A full 
final agenda will be posted on https://nccwsc.usgs.gov/acccnrs prior to 
the meeting.
    Public Input: All Committee meetings are open to the public. 
Interested members of the public may present, either orally or through 
written comments, information for the Committee to consider during the 
public meeting. The public will have approximately 15 minutes to make 
comment on both Wednesday, November 9, 2016, from 4:00 p.m. to 4:15 
p.m. and Thursday, November 10, 2016 from 11:00 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. (all 
times Mountain Time Zone), although interested parties should consult 
the final agenda to determine if these times have changed.
    Individuals or groups requesting to make comment at the public 
Committee meeting will be limited to 2 minutes per speaker. The 
Committee will endeavor to provide adequate opportunity for all 
speakers, within available time limits. Speakers who wish to expand 
upon their oral statements, or those who had

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wished to speak, but could not be accommodated during the public 
comment period, are encouraged to submit their comments in written form 
to the Committee after the meeting.
    Written comments should be submitted, prior to, during, or after 
the meeting, to Mr. Robin O'Malley, Designated Federal Officer, by U.S. 
Mail to: Mr. Robin O'Malley, Designated Federal Officer, U.S. 
Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Mail Stop 516, Reston, 
VA 20192, or via email, at romalley@usgs.gov.
    The meeting location is open to the public. Space is limited, so 
all interested in attending should pre-register. Please submit your 
name, estimate time of arrival, email address and phone number to 
Kristen Donahue via email at nccwsc@usgs.gov, or phone at (703) 648-
4087, by close of business on November 7, 2016. Persons with 
disabilities requiring special services, such as an interpreter for the 
hearing impaired, should also contact Kristen Donahue at least seven 
calendar days prior to the meeting. We will do our best to accommodate 
those who are unable to meet this deadline.

Robin O'Malley,
Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-24569 Filed 10-11-16; 8:45 am]
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