[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 216 (Wednesday, November 8, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 65540]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-18871]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of the Secretary


Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Program 
Office; Notice of Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration 
Advisory Committee Meeting

ACTION: Notice; FACA Committee meeting announcement.

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SUMMARY: As required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 
92-463, the Department of the Interior, Natural Resource Damage 
Assessment and Restoration Program Office gives notice of the fourth 
meeting of the Department's Natural Resource Damage Assessment and 
Restoration Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee will meet at the 
U.S. Department of the Interior, South Building Auditorium, 1951 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20240 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
on November 29 and November 30, 2006. Members of the public are invited 
to attend the Committee Meeting to listen to the committee proceedings 
and to provide public input.
    Public Input: Any member of the public interested in providing 
public input at the Committee Meeting should contact Mr. Steve Glomb, 
whose contact information is listed under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT section of this notice. Each individual providing oral input is 
requested to limit those comments to three minutes. This time frame may 
be adjusted to accommodate all those who would like to speak. Requests 
to be added to the public speaker list must be received in writing 
(letter, e-mail, or fax) by noon eastern standard time on November 20, 
2006. Anyone wishing to submit written comments should provide a copy 
of those comments to Mr. Glomb in the following formats: One hard copy 
with original signature, and one electronic copy via e-mail (acceptable 
file formats are: Adobe Acrobat, WordPerfect, Word, or Rich Text files) 
by noon eastern standard time on November 20, 2006.
    Document Availability: Interested individuals may view the draft 
agenda for the meeting online at http://restoration.doi.gov/faca or may 
request the draft agenda from Mr. Glomb. In preparation for this 
meeting of the Advisory Committee, the Committee and the public can 
find helpful background information at the Restoration Program Web site 
http://restoration.doi.gov. The site provides a good introduction to 
the program for those who are relatively new to the damage assessment 
and restoration arena and a useful reference for seasoned practitioners 
and policy leaders. Links to the statutory and regulatory framework for 
the program are found at http://restoration.doi.gov/laws.htm. DOI 
Program policies are found at http://restoration.doi.gov/policy.htm.

Agenda for Meeting

    The agenda will cover the following principal subjects:

--Presentation and discussion on cultural services provided by natural 
resources.
--Discussion of subcommittee reports.
--Formal public input (if any).
--Committee agreement on each subcommittee scope and plan.
--Develop schedule for next Committee meeting.

    We estimate that each subcommittee report, discussion, and 
associated public input will take approximately three to four hours. 
However, the timeframes will remain flexible. If a subcommittee report 
and discussion requires less time, the committee will move directly on 
to the next topic.
    Meeting Access: Individuals requiring special accommodation at this 
meeting must contact Mr. Steve Glomb (see contact information below) by 
noon eastern standard time on November 15, 2006, so that appropriate 
arrangements can be made.

DATES: November 29, 2006, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (open to the 
public). November 30, 2006, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (open to the 
public).

ADDRESSES: Auditorium, U.S Department of the Interior, South Building, 
1951 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20240.
    All individuals attending the Committee Meeting will be required to 
present photo identification to security officers to gain access to the 
South Interior Building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Glomb, U.S. Department of the 
Interior, Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Program, 
Mail Stop MIB 4449, 1849 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20240; phone 
202-208-4863; fax 202-208-2681; or [email protected].

    Dated: November 3, 2006.
Frank M. DeLuise,
Designated Federal Officer, DOI Natural Resource Damage Assessment and 
Restoration Advisory Committee.
[FR Doc. E6-18871 Filed 11-7-06; 8:45 am]
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