[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 199 (Monday, October 16, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 60750]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-8668]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey


Bird Banding Laboratory Advisory Committee

AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The next meeting of the Advisory Committee on the Bird Banding 
Laboratory (Committee) will take place November 7 and 8, 2006, at the 
Red Lion Hotel, 3500 NE Cornell Road, Hillsboro, Oregon 97124. The 
meeting runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. The purpose of the 
Advisory Committee, which is co-chaired by the USGS and the U.S. Fish 
and Wildlife Service, is to represent the interests of the bird banding 
community, including both game and non-game birds, in advising the U.S. 
Department of the Interior and the USGS on current and future 
management of the Bird Banding Laboratory (BBL). The agenda for this 
meeting will focus on finalizing the draft report, including numerous 
recommendations for improving the BBL's business operations and its 
level of customer service, begun with the Committee's first meeting in 
November, 2005.
    The meeting is open to all members of the interested public, and 
time on the agenda has been reserved at the conclusion of each day's 
work for the Committee to receive verbal comments (limited to 5 minutes 
per person) from the public. To speak before the Committee, please 
register in advance with Mr. Daniel James (see contact information 
below), the USGS Designated Federal Official (DFO) for the Committee).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel L. James, 12201 Sunrise Valley 
Drive, MS 301, Reston, Virginia 20192; 703-648-4253, e-mail: [email protected].

    Dated: October 10, 2006.
Susan D. Haseltine,
Associate Director for Biology.
[FR Doc. 06-8668 Filed 10-13-06; 8:45 am]
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