[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 20 (Friday, January 30, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 4663]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-2352]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force Recreational Activities
Committee Meeting
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the initial meeting of the Recreational
Activities Committee of the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force. The
purposes of this organizing meeting of the Committee are to: (1)
Provide background about requirements of the Nonindigenous Aquatic
Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990, the Aquatic Nuisance
Species Task Force, and the Committee's mission; (2) discuss Committee
structure and operating guidelines; (3) review nonindigenous aquatic
species issues and problems and on-going activities relevant to
Committee responsibilities; (4) begin development of the voluntary
guidelines for recreational activities required by the Act; and (5)
initiate other committee activities.
DATES: The Recreational Activities Committee will meet from 1 p.m.,
Tuesday, February 10, 1998 to 12 Noon on Thursday, February 12, 1998.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in Room 800 of the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service offices, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia
22203-1622.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Patricia Carter, Chair, Recreational Activities Committee, at 404-679-
7108, or Bob Peoples, Executive Secretary, Aquatic Nuisance Species
Task Force, at 703-358-2025.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. I), this notice announces a
meeting of the Recreational Activities Committee of the Aquatic
Nuisance Species Task Force. The Task Force was established by the
Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990.
Minutes of the meeting will be maintained by the Executive Secretary,
Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force, Suite 840, 4401 North Fairfax
Drive, Arlington, Virginia 22203-1622, and the Chair, Recreational
Activities Committee, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Room 240, 1875
Century Boulevard, Atlanta, Georgia 30345, and will be available for
public inspection during regular business hours, Monday through Friday,
within 30 days following the meeting.
Dated: January 23, 1998.
Gary Edwards,
Co-Chair, Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force, Assistant Director--
Fisheries.
[FR Doc. 98-2352 Filed 1-29-98; 8:45 am]
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