[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 30 (Wednesday, February 13, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 8346]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 08-612]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey


Office of the Secretary; Notice of Renewal of the Advisory 
Committee on Water Information Charter.

AGENCY: United States Geological Survey.

ACTION: Notice of Renewal of the Advisory Committee on Water 
Information Charter

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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 Office of 
Management 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 of 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 organization.
    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, Virginia 
20192. Telephone: 703-648-6810; Fax: 703-648-5644.

    Dated: February 1, 2008.
Dirk Kempthorne,
Secretary of the Interior.
[FR Doc. 08-612 Filed 2-12-08; 8:45 am]
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