[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 17 (Monday, January 27, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4355-4356]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-01262]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-HQ-MB-2014-N007; 91100-3740-GRNT 7C]


Meeting Announcement: North American Wetlands Conservation 
Council

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of teleconference.

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SUMMARY: The North American Wetlands Conservation Council (Council) 
will meet via telephone to select North American Wetlands Conservation 
Act (NAWCA) grant proposals for recommendation to the Migratory Bird 
Conservation Commission (Commission). This teleconference is open to 
the public, and interested persons may present oral or written 
statements.

DATES: Council: The teleconference is scheduled for February 4, 2014, 
from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. If you are interested in presenting 
information, contact the Council Coordinator no later than January 27, 
2014.

ADDRESSES: Because this is a conference call, there is no meeting 
venue. Participants should call the toll-free number 877-951-7596; when 
prompted, enter participant passcode 9469306.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Perry, Council Coordinator, by 
phone at 703-358-2432; by email at [email protected]; or by U.S. mail at 
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, MBSP 4075, 
Arlington, VA 22203.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    In accordance with NAWCA (Pub. L. 101-233, 103 Stat. 1968, December 
13, 1989, as amended), the State-private-Federal Council meets to 
consider wetland acquisition, restoration, enhancement, and management 
projects for recommendation to, and final funding approval by, the 
Commission. Project proposal due dates, application instructions, and 
eligibility

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requirements are available on the NAWCA Web site at http://www.fws.gov/birdhabitat/Grants/NAWCA.
    Proposals require a minimum of 50 percent non-Federal matching 
funds. If you are interested in presenting information or submitting 
questions for this public meeting, contact the Council Coordinator no 
later than January 27, 2014.

Grant Programs

U.S. Small Grants Program

    The Small Grants Program is a competitive matching grants program 
that supports public-private partnerships carrying out projects in the 
United States that further the goals of NAWCA. These projects must 
involve long-term protection, restoration, and/or enhancement of 
wetlands and associated uplands habitats for the benefit of all 
wetlands-associated migratory birds. This program supports the same 
type of projects and adheres to the same selection criteria and 
administrative guidelines as the U.S. Standard Grants Program. However, 
project activities are usually smaller in scope and involve fewer 
project dollars. Grant requests may not exceed $75,000, and funding 
priority is given to grantees or partners new to the NAWCA Grants 
Program.
    The Canada Standard Grants Program is a matching grants program 
that supports public-private partnerships carrying out wetlands 
conservation projects in Canada. Their projects contribute to a 
comprehensive, programmatic approach towards furthering the goals of 
NAWCA. Project activities involve the long-term conservation of 
wetlands and associated upland habitats for the benefit of waterfowl 
and all wetland-associated migratory birds.
    Project proposal due dates, application instructions, and 
eligibility requirements are available on the NAWCA Web site at http://www.fws.gov/birdhabitat/Grants/NAWCA.
    If you are interested in presenting information or submitting 
questions for this public meeting, contact the Council Coordinator no 
later than January 27, 2014.

Meeting

    The Council will consider U.S. small grant proposals and Canada 
grant proposals at the meeting. The Commission will consider the 
Council's recommendations at its meeting scheduled for March 26, 2014.

Public Input

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                                          You must contact the Council
                                          Coordinator (see FOR FURTHER
           If you wish to:               INFORMATION CONTACT) no later
                                                      than
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(1) Listen to the Council meeting....  February 3, 2014.
(2) Submit written information or      January 27, 2014.
 questions before the Council meeting
 for consideration during the meeting.
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Submitting Written Information or Questions

    Interested members of the public may submit relevant information or 
questions for the Council to consider during the public meeting. If you 
wish to submit a written statement, so that the information may be made 
available to the Council for their consideration prior to this meeting, 
you must contact the Council Coordinator by the date above. Written 
statements must be supplied to the Council Coordinator in both of the 
following formats: One hard copy with original signature, and one 
electronic copy via email (acceptable file formats are Adobe Acrobat 
PDF, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, or rich text file).

Giving an Oral Presentation

    Individuals or groups requesting to make an oral presentation at 
the Council meeting will be limited to 2 minutes per speaker, with no 
more than a total of 30 minutes for all speakers. Interested parties 
should contact the Council Coordinator by the date above, in writing 
(preferably via email; see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT), to be 
placed on the public speaker list for either of these meetings. Non-
registered public speakers will not be considered during the Council 
meeting. Registered speakers who wish to expand upon their oral 
statements, or those who had wished to speak but could not be 
accommodated on the agenda, are invited to submit written statements to 
the Council within 30 days following the meeting.

Meeting Minutes

    Summary minutes of the Council and meeting will be maintained by 
the Council Coordinator at the address under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT. Council meeting minutes will be available by contacting the 
Council Coordinator within 30 days following the meeting. Personal 
copies may be purchased for the cost of duplication.

Jerome Ford,
Assistant Director, Migratory Birds.
[FR Doc. 2014-01262 Filed 1-24-14; 8:45 am]
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