[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 218 (Friday, November 8, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 57889]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-28721]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
North American Wetlands Conservation Council; Meeting
Announcement
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: The North American Wetlands Conservation Council (Council)
will meet on December 11 to review proposals for funding submitted
pursuant to the North American Wetlands Conservation Act. Upon
completion of the Council's review, proposals will be submitted to the
Migratory Bird Conservation Commission with recommendations for
funding. The meeting is open to the public.
DATES: December 11, 1996, 9:00 A.M.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn on the Beach,
5002 Seawall Boulevard, Paradise Ballroom South, Galveston, Texas. The
North American Wetlands Conservation Council Coordinator is located at
Fish and Wildlife Service, Arlington Square Building, 4401 N. Fairfax
Drive, Suite 110, Arlington, Virginia 22203.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Byron Kenneth Williams, Coordinator,
North American Wetlands Conservation Council, (703) 358-1784.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the North American
Wetlands Conservation Act (Pub. L. 101-233, 103 Stat. 1968, December
13, 1989, as amended), the North American Wetlands Conservation Council
is a Federal-State-private body which meets to consider wetland
acquisition, restoration, enhancement and management projects for
recommendation to and final approval by the Migratory Bird Conservation
Commission. Proposals from State, Federal, and private sponsors require
a minimum of 50 percent non-Federal matching funds.
Dated: October 31, 1996.
Jay L. Gerst,
Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 96-28721 Filed 11-7-96; 8:45 am]
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