[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 186 (Monday, September 26, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59418-59419]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-24618]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of the Secretary
Wildland Fire Executive Council Meeting Schedule
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of meetings.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App., 2, the U.S. Department of the Interior,
Office of the Secretary, Wildland Fire Executive Council (WFEC) will
meet as indicated below.
DATES: There will be two WFEC meetings in October. The first meeting
will be October 11 through October 13. This meeting will begin at 8
a.m. on October 11 and end at 5 p.m. on October 13. The second meeting
will be on October 28 and will begin at 10 a.m. and end at 12 noon.
ADDRESSES: The October 11 through 13 meeting will be held in the
Interior Operations Center, 3500 Corridor, Main Interior Building, 1849
C Street, Washington, DC 20240. The October 28 meeting will be held
from 10 a.m. to 12 noon Eastern Time in the McArdle Room (First Floor
Conference Room) in the Yates Federal Building, USDA Forest Service
Headquarters, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roy Johnson, Designated Federal
Officer, 300 E Mallard Drive, Suite 170, Boise, Idaho 83706; telephone
(208) 334-1550; fax (208) 334-1549; or e-mail Roy_Johnson@ios.doi.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The WFEC is established as a discretionary
advisory committee under the authorities of the Secretary of the
Interior and Secretary of Agriculture, in furtherance of 43 U.S.C. 1457
and provisions of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742a-
742j), the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C.
1701 et seq.), the National Wildlife Refuge System improvement Act of
1997 (16 U.S.C. 668dd-668ee), and the National Forest Management Act of
1976 (16 U.S.C. 1600 et seq.) and in accordance with the provisions of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C.
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App. 2. The Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of Agriculture
certify that the formation of the WFEC is necessary and is in the
public interest.
The purpose of the WFEC is to provide advice on coordinated
national-level wildland fire policy and to provide leadership,
direction, and program oversight in support of the Wildland Fire
Leadership Council. Questions related to the WFEC should be directed to
Roy Johnson (Designated Federal Officer) at Roy_Johnson@ios.doi.gov or
(208) 334-1550 or 300 E. Mallard Drive, Suite 170, Boise, Idaho, 83706-
6648.
Meeting Agenda: The meeting agenda for October 11 through October
13 is summarized below. Please note that the final agenda may be
altered. The most current agenda can be obtained at http://www.forestsandrangelands.gov/strategy/wfec.
October 11: 8 a.m.--Introductions and Meeting Protocols; 9 a.m.--
Western Regional Strategy Committee Presentation; 10 a.m.--Northeast
Regional Strategy Committee Presentation; 1 p.m.--Southeast Regional
Strategy Committee Presentation; 2 p.m.--Cohesive Strategy Committee
Presentation; 3:30 p.m.--National Science and Analysis Team
Presentation; 4:30 p.m.--Public Comments; 5:30 p.m.--Adjourn. October
12: 8 a.m.--WFEC Deliberation on Phase 2 reports; 4 p.m.--Public
Comment; 5 p.m.--Adjourn. October 13: 8 a.m.--Summarize recommendations
and develop agenda for WFLC meeting; 10 a.m.--Communication Strategy
Presentation; 11 a.m.--Develop key messages and recommendations; 1
p.m.--Phase 3 Discussion; 3 p.m.--Public Comments; 4 p.m.--Meeting
Closeout; 5 p.m.--Adjourn.
The October 28 meeting agenda will include: (1) Welcome and
introduction of Council members; (2) Overview of prior meeting and
action tracking; (3) Members' round robin to share information and
identify key issues to be addressed; (4) Wildland Fire Management
Cohesive Strategy; (5) Wildland Fire Issues; (6) Council Members'
review and discussion of sub-committee activities; (7) Future Council
activities; (8) Public comments at approximately 11:30 a.m.; (9) and
closing remarks.
Public Input: All WFEC meetings are open to the public. Members of
the public who wish to participate must notify Shari Shetler at Shari_Shetler@ios.doi.gov no later than one week preceding the meeting. Those
who are not committee members and wish to present oral statements or
obtain information should contact Shari Shetler via e-mail no later
than one week preceding the meeting. Depending on the number of persons
wishing to comment and time available, the time for individual oral
comments may be limited.
Questions about the agenda or written comments may be e-mailed or
submitted by U.S. Mail to: Department of the Interior, Office of the
Secretary, Office of Wildland Fire, Attention: Shari Shetler, 300 E.
Mallard Drive, Suite 170, Boise, Idaho 83706-6648. WFEC requests that
written comments be received a minimum of one week preceding the
scheduled meeting. Attendance is open to the public, but limited space
is available. Persons with a disability requiring special services,
such as an interpreter for the hearing impaired, should contact Ms.
Shetler at (202) 527-0133 at least seven calendar days prior to the
meeting.
Dated: September 21, 2011.
Roy Johnson,
Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-24618 Filed 9-23-11; 8:45 am]
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