[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 17 (Monday, January 27, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4355-4356]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing 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 dbhc@fws.gov; 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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