[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 222 (Friday, November 18, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 69985]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-22857]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of the Secretary


Notice of Renewal of the Advisory Committee on Water Information 
Charter

    Summary: Following consultation with the General Services 
Administration, notice is hereby given that the Secretary of the 
Interior is renewing the Advisory Committee on Water Information 
(ACWI).
    The ACWI has been established under the authority of the Office of 
Management and Budget and Budget Memorandum No. M-92-01 and the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of this Presidential Committee is 
to represent the interests of water-information users and professionals 
in advising the Federal Government on Federal water-information 
programs and their effectiveness in meeting the Nation's water-
information needs. Member organizations help to foster communications 
between the Federal and non-Federal sectors on sharing water 
information.
    Membership represents a wide range of water resources interests and 
functions. Representation on the ACWI includes all levels of 
government, academia, private industry, and professional and technical 
societies. Member organizations designate their representatives and 
alternates. Membership is limited to a maximum of 35 organizations.
    The Committee will function solely as an advisory body, and in 
compliance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. 
The Charter will be filed under the Act, 15 days from the date of 
publication of this notice.
    For Further Information Contact: Ms. Toni M. Johnson (Executive 
Secretary), Chief, Water Information Coordination Program, U.S. 
Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 417, Reston VA 20192. 
Telephone: 703-648-6810; Fax: 703-648-5644.

    Dated: November 7, 2005.
Gale A. Norton,
Secretary of the Interior.
[FR Doc. 05-22857 Filed 11-17-05; 8:45 am]
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