[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 246 (Monday, December 22, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 78391]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-30349]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

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Notice of Public Meeting, North Slope Science Initiative, Science 
Technical Advisory Panel, Alaska

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Alaska State Office, North Slope 
Science Initiative, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act 
(FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. 
Department of the Interior, North Slope Science Initiative (NSSI) 
Science Technical Advisory Panel (STAP) will meet in January 2009.

DATES: On Wednesday, January 28, 2009, the meeting will begin at 9 a.m. 
at the National Park Service Office, 4175 Geist Road, Fairbanks, 
Alaska. On Thursday, January 29, 2009, the meeting will begin at 9 a.m. 
at the same location, and public comment will be heard from 3 to 4 p.m. 
On Friday, January 30, 2009, the meeting will begin at 9 a.m. at the 
location above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John F. Payne, Ph.D., Executive 
Director, North Slope Science Initiative (AK-910), c/o Bureau of Land 
Management, 222 W. 7th Avenue, 13;, Anchorage, Alaska 99513; 
phone 907-271-3131 or e-mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The STAP provides advice and recommendations 
to the North Slope Science Initiative Oversight Group on research and 
information priority needs across the North Slope of Alaska. These 
needs may include recommendations on inventory, monitoring and research 
activities that contribute to informed land management decisions. 
Discussion topics include:
     Report by STAP Chair on panel activities
     Continue identifying and defining future research 
challenges
     Coordinate with senior NSSI agency staff on emerging 
issues
     Subcommittee reports
     Other topics the STAP may raise
    The meeting is open to the public and the public comment period is 
3 to 4 p.m., January 29, 2009. Depending on the number of persons 
wishing to comment and time available, the time for individual oral 
comments may be limited. The public may present written comments to the 
STAP through the Executive Director, North Slope Science Initiative. 
Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other 
personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware 
that your entire comment--including your personal identifying 
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can 
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying 
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be 
able to do so. Individuals who plan to attend and need special 
assistance, such as sign language interpretation, transportation, or 
other reasonable accommodations, should contact the Executive Director, 
North Slope Science Initiative.

    Dated: December 16, 2008.
Thomas P. Lonnie,
Alaska State Director.
 [FR Doc. E8-30349 Filed 12-19-08; 8:45 am]
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