[Federal Register: February 13, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 29)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R9-FHC-2009-N0029; 94300-1122-0000-Z2]
Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee; Announcement of
Public Teleconference and Webcast
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of public teleconference and webcast.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), will host a
Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee (Committee) meeting via
webcast and teleconference, on March 6, 2009. This meeting is open to
the public but will be limited to 75 public participants. The meeting
agenda will include a briefing and discussion of the Information,
Planning, and Consultation System (IPaC) to inform the Committee in its
development of recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior.
DATES: Meeting: The meeting will take place on March 6, 2009, from 1 to
3 p.m. Eastern Time.
Pre-meeting Public Registration: If you are a member of the public
wishing to participate in the March meeting, you must register online
by February 27, 2009 (see ``Meeting Participation Information'' in
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION).
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:
Background
On March 13, 2007, the Department of the Interior (Interior)
published a notice of establishment of the Committee and call for
nominations in the Federal Register (72 FR 11373). The Committee's
purpose is to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of
the Interior (Secretary) on developing effective measures to avoid or
minimize impacts to wildlife and their habitats related to land-based
wind energy facilities. Committee is expected to exist for 2 years. Its
continuation is subject to biennial renewal. The Committee meets
approximately four times per year, and all Committee members serve
without compensation.
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.
App.), a copy of the Committee's charter has been filed with the
Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration;
Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate; Committee on
Natural Resources, U.S. House of Representatives; and the Library of
Congress. The Secretary appointed 22 individuals to the Committee on
October 24, 2007, representing the varied interests associated with
wind energy development and its potential impacts to wildlife species
and their habitats. We held five Committee meetings in 2008, and held a
sixth meeting January 27-29, 2009. All Committee meetings are open to
the public. The public has an opportunity to comment at all Committee
meetings.
Meeting Participation Information
This meeting is open to the public and is limited to 75
registrants. Members of the public planning to participate must
register at http://www.fws.gov/habitatconservation/windpower/wind_
turbine_advisory_committee.html by close of business, February 27,
2009. Registrants will be provided with
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instructions for participation via e-mail. We will give preference to
registrants based on date and time of registration.
Dated: January 30, 2009.
Rachel London,
Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee Alternate Designated Federal
Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-3158 Filed 2-12-09; 8:45 am]
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