[Federal Register: September 14, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 176)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R9-FHC-2009-N191; 94300-1122-0000-Z2]

 
Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee; Announcement of 
Public Meeting

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), will host a 
Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee (Committee) meeting 
September 29 through October 1, 2009. The meeting is open to the 
public. The meeting agenda will include discussion of the current draft 
Recommendations to the Secretary.

DATES: The meeting is scheduled for September 29 through October 1, 
2009. For session times, see ``Session Times'' under SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: We will hold the meeting at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Room 530, Arlington, VA 22203. For more 
information, see ``Meeting Location Information.''

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On October 24, 2007, the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) 
established the Committee to 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. The Committee is made up of 22 members representing the 
varied interests associated with wind energy development and its 
potential impacts to wildlife species and their habitats. All Committee 
meetings are open to the public.

Meeting Location Information

    Please note that the meeting location is accessible to wheelchair 
users. If you require additional accommodations, please notify us as 
soon as possible in advance of the meeting. All persons planning to 
attend the meeting will be required to present photo identification 
when entering the building.
    Persons planning to attend the meeting must register at http://
www.fws.gov/habitatconservation/windpower/wind_turbine_advisory_
committee.html, by September 22, 2009. Seating is limited due to room 
capacity. We will give preference to registrants based on date and time 
of registration. Limited standing room will be available if all seats 
are filled.

                                                  Session Times
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              Meeting days:                              Start time:                          End time:
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September 29, 2009.......................  1 p.m..................................  5:30 p.m.
September 30 and October 1, 2009.........  8 a.m..................................  5:30 p.m.
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    Dated: September 9, 2009.
Rachel London,
Alternate Designated Federal Officer, Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory 
Committee.
[FR Doc. E9-22080 Filed 9-11-09; 8:45 am]

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