01-28684. North American Wetlands Conservation Council (Council) Meeting Announcement

AGENCY:

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION:

Notice of meeting.

SUMMARY:

The Council will meet to select North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) proposals for recommendation to the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission. The meeting is open to the public.

DATES:

December 2, 2001, 1-5 P.M.

ADDRESSES:

The meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 400 West Waterman, Wichita, Kansas 67202, in the Grand Eagle Ballroom C. The Council Coordinator is located at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 110, Arlington, Virginia, 22203.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

David A. Smith, Council Coordinator, [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

In accordance with NAWCA (Pub. L. 101-233, 103 Stat. 1968, December 13, 1989, as amended), the State-private-Federal Council meets to consider wetland acquisition, restoration, enhancement and management projects for recommendation to, and final funding approval by, the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission. Proposals require a minimum of 50 percent non-Federal matching funds.

Dated: November 8, 2001.

Kevin Adams,

Acting Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.