Notice: Environmental Statements Availability, Etc.: Incidental Take Permits&#8212 Multistate Conservation Grant Program

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available for public review. Individual ACTION: Notice of receipt of priority list. To be eligible for funding, a project
respondents may request that we must benefit fish and/or wildlife
withhold their names and/or homes SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and conservation in at least 26 States, or in
addresses, etc., but if you wish us to Wildlife Service (FWS), announce the a majority of the States in any one FWS
consider withholding this information FY 2007 priority list of wildlife and region, or it must benefit a regional
you must state this prominently at the sport fish conservation projects from the association of State fish and wildlife
beginning of your comments. In Association of Fish and Wildlife agencies. We may award grants to a
addition, you must present a rationale Agencies (AFWA). As required by the State, a group of States, or one or more
for withholding this information. This Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration nongovernmental organizations. For the
rationale must demonstrate that Programs Improvement Act of 2000, purpose of carrying out the National
disclosure would constitute a clearly each year AFWA submits a list of Survey of Fishing, Hunting and
unwarranted invasion of privacy. projects to us for consideration of Wildlife-Associated Recreation, we may
Unsupported assertions will not meet funding by the Multistate Conservation award grants to the FWS, if requested by
this burden. In the absence of Grant Program. We then review and AFWA, or to a State or a group of States.
exceptional, documentable award grants from this list. Also, AFWA requires all project
circumstances, this information will be ADDRESSES: John C. Stremple, Multistate proposals to address its National
released. We will always make Conservation Grants Program Conservation Needs, which are
submissions from organizations or Coordinator, Division of Federal announced annually by AFWA at the
businesses, and from individuals Assistance, U.S. Fish and Wildlife same time as its request for proposals.
identifying themselves as Service, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Mail Further, applicants must provide
representatives of or officials of Stop MBSP–4020, Arlington, Virginia certification that no activities conducted
organizations or businesses, available 22203. under a Multistate Conservation Grant
for public inspection in their entirety. will promote or encourage opposition to
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John the regulated hunting or trapping of
This notice is provided pursuant to C. Stremple, (703) 358–2156 (phone) or
section 10(a) of the Act and the wildlife or to the regulated angling for
John_Stremple@fws.gov (e-mail). or taking of fish.
regulations for implementing NEPA, as
amended (40 CFR 1506.6). We will SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Eligible project proposals are
evaluate the application, associated Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration reviewed and ranked by AFWA
documents, and comments submitted Programs Improvement Act of 2000 Committees and interested
thereon to determine whether the (Improvement Act, Pub. L. 106–408) nongovernmental organizations that
application meets the requirements of amended the Pittman-Robertson represent conservation organizations,
NEPA regulations and section 10(a) of Wildlife Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 669 sportsmen’s organizations, and
the Act. If we determine that those et seq.) and the Dingell-Johnson Sport industries that support or promote
requirements are met, we will issue an Fish Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 777 et fishing, hunting, trapping, recreational
amended permit to the Green Diamond. seq.) and established the Multistate shooting, bow hunting, or archery.
We will make our final permit decision Conservation Grant Program. The AFWA’s Committee on National Grants
no sooner than 60 days from the date of Improvement Act authorizes us to recommends a final list of priority
this notice. award grants of up to $3 million projects to the directors of State fish and
annually from funds available under wildlife agencies for their approval by
Dated: February 20, 2007.
each of the Restoration Acts, for a total majority vote. By statute, AFWA then
Ken McDermond, of up to $6 million annually. We may must transmit the final, approved list to
Deputy Manager, California/Nevada award grants from a list of priority the FWS for funding under the
Operations Office, Sacramento, California. projects recommended to us by AFWA. Multistate Conservation Grant Program
[FR Doc. E7–3176 Filed 2–23–07; 8:45 am] The FWS Director, exercising the by October 1.
BILLING CODE 4310–55–P authority of the Secretary of the Interior, This year, we received a list of 11
need not fund all AFWA-recommended recommended projects. They are
projects, but may fund recommended recommended for funding in 2007,
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR projects on the list only. contingent on the Multistate
Fish and Wildlife Service Grantees under this program may use Conservation Grant Program receiving
funds for sport fisheries and wildlife additional funds as specified in the
Multistate Conservation Grant management and research projects, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and
Program; Priority List for Conservation boating access development, hunter Efficient Transportation Equity Act of
Projects safety and education, aquatic education, 2005 (Pub. L. 109–059) passed in
fish and wildlife habitat improvements August 2005. AFWA’s recommended
AGENCY:Fish and Wildlife Service, and other purposes consistent with the list follows:
Department of the Interior. enabling legislation. BILLING CODE 4310–55–P
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Dated: January 21, 2007. consider Canadian and U.S. Small Grant with the Committee’s DFO at the
Kenneth Stansell, grant proposals at the meeting. The workshop as a matter of public record.
Acting Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife tentative date for the Commission Open discussions will accompany each
Service. meeting is June 13, 2007. formal session of the workshop. Short
[FR Doc. 07–830 Filed 2–23–07; 8:45 am] Advisory Group: The Advisory Group, public comments/questions will be
BILLING CODE 4310–55–C named by the Secretary of the Interior allowed if time permits. Seating will be
under NMBCA (Pub. L. 106–247, 114 available on a first come, first served
Stat. 593, July 20, 2000), will hold its basis. Please check the Synthesis and
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR third meeting. The Group advises the Assessment Product 3.4 Web page at
Director, Fish and Wildlife Service, on CCSP (http://www.climatescience.gov/
Fish and Wildlife Service the strategic direction and management Library/sap/sap3–4/default.php) for any
of the program. Proposal due dates, last minute changes to the workshop
Meeting Announcements: North application instructions, and eligibility time, date, location or agenda.
American Wetlands Conservation requirements are available on the Workshop Dates and Times
Council; Neotropical Migratory Bird NMBCA Web site at http:// Monday March 26, 2007: 11 a.m.–12
Conservation Act Advisory Group birdhabitat.fws.gov. p.m. (public comments); 1:15 p.m.–
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Dated: February 5, 2007. 5 p.m.
Interior. Paul Schmidt, Tuesday March 27, 2007: 8:30 a.m.–
ACTION: Notice of meetings. Assistant Director—Migratory Birds. 12:15 p.m.; 1:30 p.m.–5:15 p.m.
[FR Doc. E7–3192 Filed 2–23–07; 8:45 am] Wednesday March 28, 2007: 8:30
SUMMARY: The North American a.m.–12:15 p.m.; 3:30 p.m.–5 p.m.
BILLING CODE 4310–55–P
Wetlands Conservation Council Workshop Address
(Council) will meet to select North Hyatt Regency Reston, 1800 President
American Wetlands Conservation Act DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Street, Reston, VA 20190.
(NAWCA) grant proposals for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND TO PRE-
recommendation to the Migratory Bird U.S. Geological Survey REGISTER CONTACT: John McGeehin
Conservation Commission (DFO), U.S. Geological Survey, 12201
(Commission). This meeting is open to USGS–CCSP Committee for Synthesis Sunrise Valley Drive, M.S. 926A,
the public. The Advisory Group for the and Assessment Product 3.4: Abrupt Reston, VA 20192, (703) 648–5349,
Neotropical Migratory Bird Climate Change mcgeehin@usgs.gov.
Conservation Act (NMBCA) grants
program (Advisory Group) will hold its ACTION: Notice of meeting. Rama Kotra,
third meeting. This meeting is open to Acting Associate Director for Geology, U.S.
Summary: The USGS–CCSP Geological Survey.
the public, and interested persons may Committee for Synthesis and
present oral or written statements. [FR Doc. 07–840 Filed 2–23–07; 8:45 am]
Assessment Product 3.4: Abrupt Climate
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DATES: Council: March 13, 2007, 1–3 Change will meet at the Hyatt Regency
p.m. Advisory Group: March 14, 2007, hotel in Reston, Virginia on March 26–
11–4:30 p.m., March 15, 2007, 9–3 p.m. 28, 2007. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
ADDRESSES: Both meetings will be held Agenda: The goal of the workshop is
at the Double Tree Hotel, 1515 Rhode to produce a detailed outline of topics Bureau of Land Management
Island Avenue, NW., Washington DC for consideration in the Synthesis and
Assessment Product and establish [AZ–910–0777–XP–241A]
20005. For further information, contact
Mike Johnson, Acting Council writing assignments. The agenda will
focus on the state of the science State of Arizona Resource Advisory
Coordinator, at the U.S. Fish and Council Meeting
Wildlife Service, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, regarding the topic of ‘‘abrupt climate
Mail Stop: MBSP 4501–4075, Arlington, change.’’ Discussion will include, but is AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
VA 22203. not limited to, rapid hydrologic change; Interior.
abrupt changes to meridional ACTION: Arizona Resource Advisory
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
overturning circulation; rapid Arctic Council Meeting notice.
Mike Johnson, Acting Council and Antarctic ice sheet mass balance;
Coordinator, (703) 358–1784 or and rapid methane release from SUMMARY: This notice announces a
dbhc@fws.gov. hydrates. The workshop is open to the meeting of the Arizona Resource
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Council: public during the times listed below. Advisory Council (RAC).
In accordance with NAWCA (Pub. L. Pre-registration is required to attend. The business meeting will be held on
101–233, 103 Stat. 1968, December 13, Contact the Designated Federal Officer March 8, 2007, in Phoenix, Arizona, at
1989, as amended), the State-private- (DFO) at the address below by March the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
Federal Council meets to consider 21, 2007 to pre-register and to receive a Arizona State Office located at One
wetland acquisition, restoration, copy of the workshop agenda. Public North Central Avenue, 8th floor. It will
enhancement, and management projects involvement with the workshop is begin at 8 a.m. and conclude at 4:30
for recommendation to, and final encouraged. Prepared statements may be p.m. The morning agenda items to be
funding approval by, the Commission. presented orally to the Committee on covered include: Review of the
Proposal due dates, application Monday March 26, 2007 between 11 December 7, 2006, Meeting Minutes,
instructions, and eligibility a.m. and 12 p.m. Public statements will BLM State Director’s Update on
requirements are available on the be limited to 3 minutes per person. For Statewide Issues; Presentations on the
NAWCA Web site at http:// scheduling reasons, intent to make a Rails to Trails Project and the Arizona
birdhabitat.fws.gov. Proposals require a public statement must be established at Strip Cooperative Rangeland Monitoring
minimum of 50 percent non-Federal the time of pre-registration. A written Program; RAC Questions on written
matching funds. The Council will copy of the oral statement must be left reports from BLM Field Managers; Field

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