National Invasive Species Council; Notice of Public Meeting, 27342-27343 [2018-12608]

Download as PDF 27342 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 113 / Tuesday, June 12, 2018 / Notices advance by calling the Regulations Division at 202–708–3055 (this is not a toll-free number). Individuals with speech or hearing impairments may access this number via TTY by calling the Federal Relay Service at 800–877– 8339. Copies of all comments submitted are available for inspection and downloading at www.regulations.gov. Dated: June 7, 2018. Aaron Santa Anna, Assistant General Counsel for Regulations. [FR Doc. 2018–12591 Filed 6–11–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Geological Survey [GR.18.DJ52.CDQ03.00; OMB Control Number 1028–0122] Agency Information Collection Activities; Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Berry Outlook U.S. Geological Survey, Interior. ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is proposing to renew an information collection (IC) with revisions. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before August 13, 2018. ADDRESSES: Send your comments on the information collection request (ICR) by mail to the U.S. Geological Survey, Information Collections Clearance Officer, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 159, Reston, VA 20192; or by email to gs-info_collections@usgs.gov. Please reference OMB Control Number 1028– 0122 in the subject line of your comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information about this ICR, contact Nicole Herman-Mercer by email at nhmercer@usgs.gov, or by telephone at 303–236–5031. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the U.S. Geological Survey, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, provide the general public and other Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our information collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format. sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:21 Jun 11, 2018 Jkt 244001 We are soliciting comments on the proposed ICR that is described below. We are especially interested in public comment addressing the following issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to the proper functions of the USGS; (2) will this information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might the USGS enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the USGS minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology. Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request to OMB to approve this ICR. 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 may 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. Abstract: The Yukon-Kuskokwim (YK) Delta Berry Outlook is a data and observer driven ecological monitoring and modeling framework that forecasts changes in berry habitat and abundance with environmental change. To create a berry monitoring protocol and modeling framework we will solicit local knowledge of berry distribution and abundance from members of YK delta communities using a survey instrument. This survey is comprised of two parts, Part A and Part B. Part A consists of propositions that respondents are asked to agree or disagree with using a Likert scale. Propositions are on the subject of timing, abundance, and distribution of four types of berries prevalent in the region. Part B consists of questions concerning the abundance of that year’s berry harvest. Personally Identifiable Information (PII) will be limited to four elements: Names, phone numbers, emails, and the name of the village they reside in. This PII will be collected so that researchers may communicate project results and solicit feedback on the project itself for evaluation purposes. Statistical analysis will be performed on the survey responses in to ascertain if a consensus exists among participants within villages and among villages. The USGS mission is to serve the Nation by providing reliable scientific information to describe and understand PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the Earth. This project will collect information from individuals to better understand the abundance, distribution, and variability of berry resources in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region of Alaska. The people of the YK delta hold information about the long-term distribution and abundance of berries that is useful for understanding current and future changes to berry habitat that has the potential to impact wildlife populations of the Yukon Delta region and the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge. Title of Collection: YukonKuskokwim Delta Berry Outlook. OMB Control Number: 1028–0122. Form Number: None. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals residing in Alaska Native Villages. Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 150. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 150. Estimated Completion Time per Response: Twenty-five minutes. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 62.5 hours. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Frequency of Collection: Part A onetime; Part B annually for three years. Total Estimated Annual Non-hour Burden Cost: None. An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The authorities for this action are the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.). Pierre Glynn, Chief, Water Cycle Branch. [FR Doc. 2018–12560 Filed 6–11–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4338–11–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of the Secretary [18XD4523WS, DS61500000, DWSN00000.000000, DP.61501] National Invasive Species Council; Notice of Public Meeting Policy and International Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Invasive Species Advisory Committee. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\12JNN1.SGM 12JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 113 / Tuesday, June 12, 2018 / Notices Teleconference Meeting of the Invasive Species Advisory Committee: Thursday, July 19, 2018; 1:00–3:00 p.m. (EDT). DATES: Authority: 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2. Jamie K. Reaser, Executive Director, National Invasive Species Council. U.S. Department of the Interior, Stuart Udall Building (MIB), 1849 C Street NW, Rachel Carson Room (basement level), Washington, DC 20240. [FR Doc. 2018–12608 Filed 6–11–18; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bureau of Land Management Kelsey Brantley, Coordinator for NISC and ISAC Operations, National Invasive Species Council Secretariat, (202) 208– 4122; Fax: (202) 208–4118, email: kelsey_brantley@ios.doi.gov. [LLNMF00000.L13100000.PP0000 18X LXSSG0860000] ADDRESSES: The purpose of the Advisory Committee (ISAC) is to provide advice to the National Invasive Species Council (NISC), as authorized by Executive Orders 13112 and 13751, on a broad array of issues related to preventing the introduction of invasive species and providing for their control and minimizing the economic, ecological, and human health impacts that invasive species cause. The Council is co-chaired by the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Secretary of Commerce. The duty of the Council is to provide national leadership regarding invasive species issues. The purpose of a meeting on Thursday, July 19, 2018 via teleconference, in lieu of physical travel, is to convene the full ISAC to enable NISC leadership and ISAC membership to discuss the recommendations arising from the ISAC annual meeting held February 27– March 1, 2018 in Washington, DC. Members of the public are welcome to participate by accessing the teleconference. The toll-free conference phone number and access code can be obtained through online registration at https://goo.gl/forms/iitamLBa FYuvdeYB2. Alternatively, members of the public can listen to the teleconference in person at the U.S. Department of the Interior Stuart Udall Building in Washington, DC (see ADDRESSES section above). All visiting members of the public must be cleared through building security prior to being escorted to the meeting room. Note: Other than during the public comment period, public participation is in an observer capacity. The maximum capacity of the teleconference is 100 participants. For record keeping purposes, participants will be required to provide their name and contact information to the operator before being connected. sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:21 Jun 11, 2018 Jkt 244001 BILLING CODE 4334–63–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Notice of Public Meeting, Farmington District Resource Advisory Council, New Mexico Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Farmington District Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet as indicated below. DATES: The Farmington District RAC will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and a field trip on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: The Farmington District RAC will meet at the Kit Carson Electrical Cooperative Boardroom at 118 Cruz Alta Road, Taos, NM 87571. The field trip participants will depart from the BLM Taos Field Office at 226 Cruz Alta Road, Taos, NM 87571. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Zach Stone, Public Affairs Specialist, BLM Farmington District Office, 6251 College Blvd., Suite A, Farmington, NM 87402, (505) 564–7677, or zstone@ blm.gov. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at (800) 877–8339. The FRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with Mr. Stone. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Farmington District RAC consists of 10 members chartered and appointed by the Secretary of the Interior. Their diverse perspectives are represented in commodity, conservation, and general interests. They provide advice to BLM resource managers regarding management plans and proposed resource actions on public land in the BLM’s Farmington District. Both the field trip and meeting are open to the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 27343 public. However, the public is required to provide its own transportation for the field trip. Information to be distributed to the Farmington District RAC is requested prior to the start of each meeting. Agenda items for the July 10 meeting include updates on: The 2017/2018 RAC nominations; the RAC charter; Farmington Field Office Resource Management Plan Amendment; updates in the Taos planning area; general recreation planning for the Taos and Farmington Field Offices; updates in the San Pedro Area; BLM efforts to gather additional cultural/ethnographic data for cultural site protection; the postponement of the 2018 spring oil and gas leasing in the Farmington Field Office area; and the methane emission rules. There will be a discussion on the Rio Grande Trail/State Partnership and a potential event scheduled for October 2, 2018, to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the National Trails System Act of 1968; and any other topics that may reasonably come before the Farmington District RAC may also be addressed. On July 11, the RAC will participate in a field trip to the Rio Grande Trail improvement areas. More information is available at https:// www.blm.gov/get-involved/resourceadvisory-council/near-you/new-mexico/ farmington-district-rac. The July 10, 2018, meeting will include a public comment period from 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Depending on the number of persons wishing to comment and time available, the amount of time for individual oral comments may be limited. The public may also submit written comments to Zach Stone, Farmington District, New Mexico, 6251 College Blvd., Suite A, Farmington, NM 87402; or by email at zstone@blm.gov, or by telephone (505) 564–7677, no later than July 9, 2018, to be made available to the RAC at the July 10, 2018, meeting. All written comments received prior to the meeting will be provided to the council members. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comments, please 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. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation, tour transportation or other reasonable accommodations, should contact the BLM as provided above. E:\FR\FM\12JNN1.SGM 12JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 113 (Tuesday, June 12, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27342-27343]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-12608]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of the Secretary

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National Invasive Species Council; Notice of Public Meeting

AGENCY: Policy and International Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Invasive Species 
Advisory Committee.

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DATES: Teleconference Meeting of the Invasive Species Advisory 
Committee: Thursday, July 19, 2018; 1:00-3:00 p.m. (EDT).

ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of the Interior, Stuart Udall Building 
(MIB), 1849 C Street NW, Rachel Carson Room (basement level), 
Washington, DC 20240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelsey Brantley, Coordinator for NISC 
and ISAC Operations, National Invasive Species Council Secretariat, 
(202) 208-4122; Fax: (202) 208-4118, email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the Advisory Committee (ISAC) 
is to provide advice to the National Invasive Species Council (NISC), 
as authorized by Executive Orders 13112 and 13751, on a broad array of 
issues related to preventing the introduction of invasive species and 
providing for their control and minimizing the economic, ecological, 
and human health impacts that invasive species cause. The Council is 
co-chaired by the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of 
Agriculture, and the Secretary of Commerce. The duty of the Council is 
to provide national leadership regarding invasive species issues. The 
purpose of a meeting on Thursday, July 19, 2018 via teleconference, in 
lieu of physical travel, is to convene the full ISAC to enable NISC 
leadership and ISAC membership to discuss the recommendations arising 
from the ISAC annual meeting held February 27-March 1, 2018 in 
Washington, DC. Members of the public are welcome to participate by 
accessing the teleconference. The toll-free conference phone number and 
access code can be obtained through online registration at https://goo.gl/forms/iitamLBaFYuvdeYB2. Alternatively, members of the public 
can listen to the teleconference in person at the U.S. Department of 
the Interior Stuart Udall Building in Washington, DC (see ADDRESSES 
section above). All visiting members of the public must be cleared 
through building security prior to being escorted to the meeting room. 
Note: Other than during the public comment period, public participation 
is in an observer capacity. The maximum capacity of the teleconference 
is 100 participants. For record keeping purposes, participants will be 
required to provide their name and contact information to the operator 
before being connected.

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2.

Jamie K. Reaser,
Executive Director, National Invasive Species Council.
[FR Doc. 2018-12608 Filed 6-11-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4334-63-P

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