Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Council Meeting, 55966-55967 [2024-14849]

Download as PDF khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 55966 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 130 / Monday, July 8, 2024 / Notices Federal financial assistance agreements with Tribal Recipients. This limited waiver extension applies to awards obligated or incrementally funded on or after the effective date of this Final Notice and until September 30, 2024. In the case of awards obligated prior to the effective date of this Final Notice, the limited waiver applies to expenditures on or after the effective date of this Final Notice. As such, HUD is issuing a limited waiver extension to allow the Department sufficient time to both complete its own evaluation of comments received through the consultations described above consistent with HUD’s Tribal Government-to-Government Consultation Policy and provide clear guidance and technical assistance to recipients so that they understand expectations for the conclusion of the limited waiver extension, as HUD transitions to full BABA compliance in a timely manner. This approach is consistent with the policy of Executive Order 13175. During the limited waiver extension period, HUD intends to complete its analysis of comments received during its own Tribal consultation sessions with Tribes concerning the application of the BAP and fully brief the Office of Management and Budget on all Tribal feedback received. After considering all Tribal feedback, HUD intends to publish additional programmatic guidance. The guidance will provide Tribal Recipients with additional information including how the BAP will apply to HUD’s various Tribal programs, ways that Tribal Recipients can comply with the BAP, and the process that Tribal Recipients must follow to request BAP waivers. HUD will provide training resources to ensure that Tribal Recipients are in a good position to implement the BAP under HUD’s Tribal programs. HUD will also use this limited extension period to provide additional technical assistance resources to ensure that Tribal Recipients can build capacity and be in a better position to comply with the BAP. HUD intends to implement the BAP in a manner that advances the Made in America objectives while also ensuring that Tribal Sovereignty and SelfDeterminations are respected and the treaty and trust obligations of the United States are honored. At the conclusion of this limited waiver extension, Tribal recipients will be expected to transition to full compliance with BABA requirements. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:22 Jul 05, 2024 Jkt 262001 VII. Assessment of Cost Advantage of a Foreign-Sourced Product Under OMB Memorandum M–24–02, ‘‘Implementation Guidance on Application of the Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure,’’ published on October 25, 2023, agencies are expected to assess ‘‘whether a significant portion of any cost advantage of a foreign-sourced product is the result of the use of dumped steel, iron, or manufactured products or the use of injuriously subsidized steel, iron, or manufactured products’’ as appropriate and incompliance with applicable law, before granting a public interest waiver. HUD’s analysis has concluded that this assessment is not applicable to this waiver, as this waiver is not based on the cost of foreign-sourced products. extension, HUD appreciates all the submitted public comments. As such, HUD believes the limited waiver extension of the application of the BAP as set forth in this Final Notice is appropriate and in the public interest considering the importance of HUD’s Tribal consultation and subsequent development of implementation guidance. HUD will continue to monitor the implementation of the BAP across its programs to ensure the most robust application possible due to the important public interests discussed above. Adrianne R. Todman, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–14837 Filed 7–5–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P VIII. Limited Duration of the Waiver DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR HUD remains committed to the successful implementation of the important BAP across its programs providing covered FFA for public infrastructure projects, while recognizing the unique government-togovernment relationship it has with Tribal Recipients receiving HUD FFA for public infrastructure projects and the new directives set forth in Executive Order 14112. HUD is committed to engaging its Federal agency partners in a timely manner as noted above to further this goal. Fish and Wildlife Service IX. Solicitation of Comments As required under section 70914 of the Act, HUD solicited comments from the public on the proposed limited waiver extension for a period of 30 days. Eight comments were submitted through the Federal Register during this comment period. HUD thoroughly reviewed and considered them along with the six previously submitted public comments and additional written comments in support of a waiver extension that Tribal leaders and stakeholders submitted during the current comment period. All eight comments supported a BABA waiver for Tribal Recipients as long as possible and seven, including a resolution submitted by the National Congress of American Indians, urged a permanent blanket waiver for all HUD-funded awards for Tribal Recipients. Of the six previously submitted public comments, two are supportive of an extension, one is not related to the Tribal waiver extension, but rather construction materials including cast lampposts and related LED fixtures, and three opposed an extension of the waiver. Although previous comments opposed a waiver PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [FWS–HQ–OC–2024–N033; FXGO16600926000–245–FF09X60000] Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Council Meeting Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of virtual meeting. AGENCY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) gives notice of a virtual meeting of the Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Council (Council), in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. DATES: Meeting: The Council will meet on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (eastern time). Registration: Registration to attend or participate in the meeting is required. The registration deadline is Tuesday, July 16, 2024. To register, please contact the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). Public Comment: If you wish to provide oral public comment or provide a written comment for the Council to consider, contact the DFO (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) no later than Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Accessibility and Other Accommodations: The deadline for accommodation requests is Tuesday, July 16, 2024. For more information, please see ‘‘Requests for Accommodations,’’ below. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via a virtual meeting platform. To register and receive the web address and telephone number for virtual participation, contact the DFO (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\08JYN1.SGM 08JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 130 / Monday, July 8, 2024 / Notices FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Douglas Hobbs, DFO, by email at doug_ hobbs@fws.gov, or by telephone at 703– 358–2336. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services offered within their country to make international calls to the point-ofcontact in the United States. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Background Under the authority of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Chapter 10), the Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Council (Council) was established to further the provisions of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742a et seq.), the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701–1785), the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 668dd–ee), other statutes applicable to specific Department of the Interior bureaus, and Executive Order 13443 of August 16, 2007, ‘‘Facilitation of Hunting Heritage and Wildlife Conservation’’ (72 FR 46537, August 20, 2007). The Council’s purpose is to provide recommendations to the Federal Government, through the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, regarding policies and endeavors that (a) benefit wildlife resources; (b) encourage partnership among the public, sporting conservation organizations, and Federal, State, Tribal, and territorial governments; and (c) benefit fair-chase recreational hunting and safe recreational shooting sports. Meeting Agenda Among other business to be addressed by the Council, the meeting will include a discussion and further consideration of the Council recommendations related to the management and future use of lead and non-lead ammunition on National Wildlife Refuge System (Refuge System) lands, including discussion of establishing pilot hunting projects using lead-free ammunition. The Council will also hear public comment if members of the public make such requests. The final agenda and other related meeting information will be available on the Council website, https://www.fws.gov/program/hwcc. Public Input Depending on the number of people who want to comment and the time available, the amount of time for individual oral comments may be VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:22 Jul 05, 2024 Jkt 262001 limited. Interested parties should contact the DFO in writing (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) for placement on the public speaker list for this meeting. Requests to address the Council during the meeting will be accommodated in the order the requests are received. 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, may submit written statements to the DFO up to 30 days following the meeting. Requests for Accommodations Please make requests in advance for sign language interpreter services, assistive listening devices, language translation services, or other reasonable accommodations. We ask that you contact the DFO in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice by July 16, 2024, to give the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service sufficient time to process your request. All reasonable accommodation requests are managed on a case-by-case basis. Public Disclosure Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information on any comments you might have about this notice, 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. Authority: 5 U.S.C. ch. 10. Lesli Gray, Assistant Director, Office of Communications. [FR Doc. 2024–14849 Filed 7–5–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333–15–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Geological Survey Call for Nominations to the National Geospatial Advisory Committee U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior. ACTION: Call for nominations. AGENCY: The Department of the Interior (DOI) is seeking nominations to serve on the National Geospatial Advisory Committee (NGAC). The NGAC is a Federal Advisory Committee authorized through the Geospatial Data Act of 2018 (GDA), which operates in accordance with the Federal Advisory SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 55967 Committee Act (FACA). The Committee provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior through the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) related to management of Federal geospatial programs, development of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure, and the implementation of the GDA. The Committee reviews and comments on geospatial policy and management issues and provides a forum for views of non-Federal stakeholders in the geospatial community. DATES: Nominations to participate on this Committee must be received by August 7, 2024. ADDRESSES: Send nominations by email to ngacnominations@fgdc.gov, or by mail to Joshua Delmonico, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 590, Reston, VA 20192. Nominations may come from employers, associations, professional organizations, or other geospatial organizations. Nominations should include a resume providing an adequate description of the nominee’s qualifications, including information that would enable the DOI to make an informed decision regarding meeting the membership requirements of the Committee and permit the DOI to contact a potential member. Nominees are strongly encouraged to include supporting letters from employers, associations, professional organizations, and/or other organizations that indicate support by a meaningful constituency for the nominee. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joshua Delmonico, FGDC, USGS by phone at 703–648–5752 and by email at ngacnominations@fgdc.gov. Additional information about the NGAC and the nomination process is posted on the NGAC web page at www.fgdc.gov/ngac. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee conducts its operations in accordance with the provisions of the GDA and the FACA. It reports to the Secretary of the Interior through the FGDC and functions solely as an advisory body. The Committee provides recommendations and advice to the DOI and the FGDC on policy and management issues related to the effective operation of Federal geospatial programs. The NGAC includes up to 30 members, selected to generally achieve a balanced representation of the viewpoints of the various stakeholders involved in national geospatial activities. NGAC members are appointed for staggered terms, and nominations received through this call for nominations may be used to fill vacancies on the Committee that will E:\FR\FM\08JYN1.SGM 08JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 130 (Monday, July 8, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55966-55967]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-14849]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-HQ-OC-2024-N033; FXGO16600926000-245-FF09X60000]


Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Council Meeting

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of virtual meeting.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) gives notice of a 
virtual meeting of the Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Council 
(Council), in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

DATES: 
    Meeting: The Council will meet on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, from 1 
p.m. to 3 p.m. (eastern time).
    Registration: Registration to attend or participate in the meeting 
is required. The registration deadline is Tuesday, July 16, 2024. To 
register, please contact the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) (see FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).
    Public Comment: If you wish to provide oral public comment or 
provide a written comment for the Council to consider, contact the DFO 
(see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) no later than Tuesday, July 16, 
2024.
    Accessibility and Other Accommodations: The deadline for 
accommodation requests is Tuesday, July 16, 2024. For more information, 
please see ``Requests for Accommodations,'' below.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via a virtual meeting platform. To 
register and receive the web address and telephone number for virtual 
participation, contact the DFO (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Douglas Hobbs, DFO, by email at 
[email protected], or by telephone at 703-358-2336. Individuals in the 
United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a 
speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access 
telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United 
States should use the relay services offered within their country to 
make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    Under the authority of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
Chapter 10), the Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Council (Council) 
was established to further the provisions of the Fish and Wildlife Act 
of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742a et seq.), the Federal Land Policy and 
Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701-1785), the National Wildlife 
Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 668dd-ee), other 
statutes applicable to specific Department of the Interior bureaus, and 
Executive Order 13443 of August 16, 2007, ``Facilitation of Hunting 
Heritage and Wildlife Conservation'' (72 FR 46537, August 20, 2007). 
The Council's purpose is to provide recommendations to the Federal 
Government, through the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of 
Agriculture, regarding policies and endeavors that (a) benefit wildlife 
resources; (b) encourage partnership among the public, sporting 
conservation organizations, and Federal, State, Tribal, and territorial 
governments; and (c) benefit fair-chase recreational hunting and safe 
recreational shooting sports.

Meeting Agenda

    Among other business to be addressed by the Council, the meeting 
will include a discussion and further consideration of the Council 
recommendations related to the management and future use of lead and 
non-lead ammunition on National Wildlife Refuge System (Refuge System) 
lands, including discussion of establishing pilot hunting projects 
using lead-free ammunition.
    The Council will also hear public comment if members of the public 
make such requests. The final agenda and other related meeting 
information will be available on the Council website, https://www.fws.gov/program/hwcc.

Public Input

    Depending on the number of people who want to comment and the time 
available, the amount of time for individual oral comments may be 
limited. Interested parties should contact the DFO in writing (see FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) for placement on the public speaker list 
for this meeting. Requests to address the Council during the meeting 
will be accommodated in the order the requests are received. 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, may 
submit written statements to the DFO up to 30 days following the 
meeting.

Requests for Accommodations

    Please make requests in advance for sign language interpreter 
services, assistive listening devices, language translation services, 
or other reasonable accommodations. We ask that you contact the DFO in 
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice by July 16, 
2024, to give the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service sufficient time to 
process your request. All reasonable accommodation requests are managed 
on a case-by-case basis.

Public Disclosure

    Before including your address, phone number, email address, or 
other personal identifying information on any comments you might have 
about this notice, 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.
    Authority: 5 U.S.C. ch. 10.

Lesli Gray,
Assistant Director, Office of Communications.
[FR Doc. 2024-14849 Filed 7-5-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4333-15-P

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