00-30455. 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 at 1 p.m., December 6, 2000, 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 6, 1 p.m.

ADDRESSES:

The meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of the Interior, South Penthouse, 1849 C St., NW, Washington, DC 20240. 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 22, 2000.

Jamie Rappaport Clark,

Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.