[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 218 (Monday, November 13, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66170-66171]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-9185]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Memorandum of Understanding Between the United States Fish and 
Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, and the Department of 
Energy Regarding Implementation of Executive Order 13186, 
``Responsibilities of Federal Agencies to Protect Migratory Birds''

AGENCIES: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of availability of Memorandum of Understanding.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of the 
Interior (DOI), United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) have 
entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), effective August 3, 
2006. The purpose of the MOU is to address how both Parties may 
cooperatively handle migratory bird protection and conservation in 
accordance with the requirements of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act 
(MBTA) and Executive Order (EO) 13186.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Stirling, U.S. Department of 
Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW. (Room 3G-092), Washington, DC 
20585, 202-586-2417.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The MOU addresses how DOE and DOI may 
cooperatively handle migratory bird protection and conservation and 
ensure that DOE operations are consistent with the requirements of the 
Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) and Executive Order (EO) 13186, 
``Responsibilities of Federal Agencies to Protect Migratory Birds.'' EO 
13186 specifically directs Federal agencies whose actions have, or are 
likely to have, a measurable negative impact on migratory bird 
populations, to incorporate migratory bird conservation measures into 
their activities. The MOU serves to strengthen migratory bird 
protection and conservation through enhanced collaboration between DOE 
and FWS, and fulfills DOE's obligation under EO 13186.
    The MOU identifies specific areas in which cooperation between DOE 
and FWS will substantially contribute to the conservation and 
management of migratory birds and their habitats. The MOU establishes 
protocols to provide the necessary guidance for DOE to incorporate 
migratory bird protection and conservation more fully into it's 
programs in accordance with EO requirements.
    The complete text of this MOU is available for view on the 
following Department of Energy Web site: http://www.eh.doe.gov/oepa/data.


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    Issued at Washington, DC, October 30, 2006.
Andrew C. Lawrence,
Director, Office of Nuclear Safety and Environment, Office of Health, 
Safety and Security, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 06-9185 Filed 11-9-06; 8:45 am]
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