[Federal Register: October 29, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 208)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

 
Office of the Secretary; Renewal of the Wind Turbine Guidelines 
Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of renewal.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Interior (Secretary), after consultation 
with the General Services Administration, has renewed the Wind Turbine 
Guidelines Advisory Committee. The Committee will provide advice and 
recommendations to the Secretary on developing effective measures to 
avoid or minimize impacts to wildlife and their habitats related to 
land-based wind energy facilities.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rachel London, Division of Habitat and 
Resource Conservation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of 
the Interior, (703) 358-2161.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are publishing this notice in accordance 
with the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App.) (FACA). The Secretary certifies that he has determined that the 
renewal of the Committee is necessary and is in the public interest.
    The Committee will conduct its operations in accordance with the 
provisions of the FACA. It will report to the Secretary through the 
Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and will function solely as 
an advisory body. Committee membership includes representation from 
governments, wind energy development organizations, and wildlife 
conservation organizations.
    In accordance with FACA, we have filed a copy of the Committee's 
charter with the Committee Management Secretariat, General Services 
Administration; Committee on Environment and Public Works, United 
States Senate; Committee on Natural Resources, United States House of 
Representatives; and the Library of Congress.
    The certification for renewal is published below.

Certification

    I hereby certify that the Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory 
Committee is necessary and is in the public interest in connection with 
the performance of duties imposed on the Department of the Interior by 
Public Laws 16 U.S.C. 703-712, Migratory Bird Treaty Act; 16 U.S.C. 
668-668d, Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act; 16 U.S.C. 1531-1544, 
Endangered Species Act; and 42 U.S.C. 4371 et seq., National 
Environmental Policy Act. The Committee will assist the Department of 
the Interior by providing advice and recommendations on developing 
effective measures to avoid or minimize impacts to wildlife and their 
habitats related to land-based wind energy development.

    Dated: October 20, 2009.
Ken Salazar,
Secretary of the Interior.
[FR Doc. E9-26015 Filed 10-28-09; 8:45 am]

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