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June 6, 2007
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MEDIA ADVISORY

Secretary Kempthorne to Visit Ritidian Refuge, Meet with Civilian Military Task Force, Hold Joint News Conference

On Friday, June 8, 2007, the second day of his official visit to Guam, Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne will continue his meetings with Government of Guam and military officials.

His schedule includes a visit to Ritidian Point National Wildlife Refuge; a news media availability with Gov. Camacho and Lt. Gov. Cruz; and a joint meeting with officials of the University of Guam, Guam Community College and the Civilian Military Task Force that is coordinating preparations for the relocation of U.S. Marines to Guam.

The events that are open to the news media on that day include the following:

At 9:45 a.m., the Secretary will tour Ritidian Point National Wildlife Refuge and receive a briefing from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials.

At 1:30 p.m., the Secretary will hold a news media availability with Gov. Felix Camacho and Lt. Gov. Michael Cruz at the Governor’s Office in Adelup.

At 3:45 p.m., the Secretary will join the Governor and Lt. Governor for a joint meeting of the Civilian Military Task Force and officials of the University of Guam and Guam Community College at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.

Event 1
Who: Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne; BJ Penn, Assistant Secretary of the Navy; Interior Deputy Assistant Secretary David Cohen; and Donald Schregardus, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy
What: Visit Ritidian Point National Wildlife Refuge; briefing from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials
When: 9:45 a.m., Friday, June 9, 2007
Where: Dededo, Guam
Media: All credentialed news media are invited to attend
Event 2
Who: Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne; BJ Penn, Assistant Secretary of the Navy; Interior Deputy Assistant Secretary David Cohen; and Donald Schregardus, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy
What: News media availability with Gov. Camacho at the Governor’s Office
When: 1:30 p.m., Friday, June 9, 2007
Where: Adelup, Guam
Media: All credentialed news media are invited to attend
Event 3
Who: Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne; BJ Penn, Assistant Secretary of the Navy; Interior Deputy Assistant Secretary David Cohen; and Donald Schregardus, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy
What: Joint meeting with Governor and Lt. Governor of the Civilian Military Task Force and officials from the University of Guam and Guam Community College
When: At 3:45 p.m., Friday, June 9, 2007
Where: Hyatt Regency Hotel, Tumon, Guam. Room TBA
Media: All credentialed news media are invited to attend
 
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