[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 166 (Monday, August 27, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43702-43703]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-18461]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-HQ-MB-2018-N105; 91100-3740-GRNT 7C]
Announcement of Public Meetings: North American Wetlands
Conservation Council; Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Advisory
Group
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of meetings.
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SUMMARY: The North American Wetlands Conservation Council will meet to
select North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) grant proposals
for recommendation to the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission
(Commission). The Council will consider Canada, Mexico, and U.S.
Standard grant proposals. The Advisory Group for the Neotropical
Migratory Bird Conservation Act (NMBCA) grants program (Advisory Group)
also will meet. The Advisory Group will discuss the strategic direction
and management of the NMBCA program. Both meetings are open to the
public, and interested persons may present oral or written statements.
DATES: Council Meeting: December 12, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Eastern Daylight Saving Time. Advisory Group Meeting: December 11,
2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Saving Time.
Participation: If you wish to participate in the meeting via
calling in, making a presentation, or submitting information
beforehand, contact the Council Coordinator (see FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT) no later than December 5, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Meeting Location: Both meetings will take place at the
National
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Fish and Wildlife Foundation, 1133 15th Street NW, Suite 1000,
Washington, DC 20005. If you are interested in presenting information
at the meeting or participating via telephone, contact the Council
Coordinator by the date specified in DATES.
Submitting Information: Comments must be submitted by the date
specified in DATES by one of the following methods:
U.S. mail or hand-delivery: U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: MB, Falls Church, VA 22041; or
Email: [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Mott, Council/Advisory Group
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. 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.
About the Advisory Group
In accordance with Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act
(Pub. L. 106-247, 114 Stat. 593, July 20, 2000; NMBCA), the Advisory
Group will hold its meeting to discuss the strategic direction and
management of the NMBCA program and provide advice to the Director of
the Fish and Wildlife Service. NMBCA promotes long-term conservation of
neotropical migratory birds and their habitats through a competitive
grants program by promoting partnerships, encouraging local
conservation efforts, and achieving habitat protection in 36 countries.
The goals of NMBCA include perpetuating healthy bird populations,
providing financial resources for bird conservation, and fostering
international cooperation. Because the greatest need is south of the
U.S. border, at least 75 percent of NMBCA funding supports projects
outside the United States. Project proposal due dates, application
instructions, and eligibility requirements are available on the NMBCA
website at http://www.fws.gov/birds/grants/neotropical-migratory-bird-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 public meetings. If you wish to
make information available to the Council or Advisory Group for their
consideration prior to the meeting, you must contact the Council/
Advisory Group Coordinator by the date in DATES. Written statements
must be supplied to the Council/Advisory Group 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 meetings 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/Advisory Group Coordinator, by the date specified
above in DATES, in writing (preferably via email; see FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT) to be placed on the public speaker list for the
meetings. Nonregistered public speakers will not be considered during
the Council or Advisory Group 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 or Advisory Group within 30 days following
the meeting.
Meeting Minutes
Summary minutes of the Council and Advisory Group meetings will be
maintained by the Council/Advisory Group Coordinator at the address
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Meeting notes will be available
by contacting the Council/Advisory Group Coordinator within 30 days
following the meeting. Personal copies may be purchased for the cost of
duplication.
Authority: We issue this notice under the authority of NAWCA
(Pub. L. 101-233, 103 Stat. 1968, December 13, 1989, as amended).
Dated: August 21, 2018.
Jerome Ford,
Assistant Director, Migratory Bird Program.
[FR Doc. 2018-18461 Filed 8-24-18; 8:45 am]
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