[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 23 (Friday, February 2, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4919-4920]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-02113]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-HQ-MB-2017-N164; 91100-3740-GRNT 7C]


Announcement of Public Meeting via Teleconference; North American 
Wetlands Conservation Council

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of meeting/teleconference.

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SUMMARY: The North American Wetlands Conservation Council will meet via 
teleconference to select U.S. small grant proposals for reporting to 
the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission under the North American 
Wetlands Conservation Act. This teleconference is open to the public, 
and interested persons may present oral or written statements.

DATES: 
    Teleconference: The teleconference is scheduled for February 22, 
2018, at 2 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
    Participation: Contact the Council Coordinator for the call-in 
information (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) no later than 
February 14, 2018.
    Presenting Information During the Teleconference: If you are 
interested in presenting information, contact the Council Coordinator 
no later than February 14, 2018.
    Submitting Information: To submit written information or questions 
before the Council meeting for consideration during the meeting, 
contact the Council

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Coordinator no later than February 14, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Mott, Council Coordinator, by 
phone at 703-358-1784; by email at [email protected]; or by U.S. mail at 
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 5275 Leesburg Pike MS: MB, Falls 
Church, VA 22041. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the 
deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339 
during normal business hours. Also, FRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 
days a week, to leave a message or question. You will receive a reply 
during normal business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

About the Council

    In accordance with the North American Wetlands Conservation Act 
(Pub. L. 101-233, 103 Stat. 1968, December 13, 1989, as amended; 
NAWCA), the State-private-Federal North American Wetlands Conservation 
Council (Council) meets to consider wetland acquisition, restoration, 
enhancement, and management projects for recommendation to, and final 
funding approval by, the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission 
(Commission).

North American Wetlands Conservation Act Grants

    NAWCA provides matching grants to organizations and individuals who 
have developed partnerships to carry out wetlands conservation projects 
in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. 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. Project proposal due dates, application instructions, 
and eligibility requirements are available on the NAWCA website at 
www.fws.gov/birds/grants/north-american-wetland-conservation-act.php.

Public Input

Submitting Written Information or Questions

    Interested members of the public may submit relevant information or 
questions to be considered during the teleconference. If you wish to 
submit a written statement so information may be made available to the 
Council for their consideration prior to the teleconference, you must 
contact the Council Coordinator by the date in DATES. 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 
during the teleconference will be limited to 2 minutes per speaker, 
with no more than a total of 10 minutes for all speakers. Interested 
parties should contact the Council Coordinator by the date in DATES, in 
writing (preferably via email; see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT), to 
be placed on the public speaker list. Nonregistered public speakers 
will not be considered during the 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 
teleconference.

Meeting Minutes

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

    Dated: January 26, 2018.
Michael J. Johnson,
Acting Assistant Director, Migratory Birds.
[FR Doc. 2018-02113 Filed 2-1-18; 8:45 am]
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