[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 24, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67844-67845]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-32682]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Service Migratory Bird Regulations Committee Meeting
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Fish and Wildlife Service will conduct an open meeting on
January 23, 1997, to identify and discuss preliminary issues concerning
the 1997-98 migratory bird hunting regulations.
DATES: January 23, 1997.
ADDRESSES: The Service Regulations Committee will meet at the Patuxent
National Wildlife Visitor Center, 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel,
Maryland.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Paul R. Schmidt, Chief, Office of Migratory Bird Management, U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, ms 634-ARLSQ, 1849 C
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20240 (703) 358-1714.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Migratory Bird Regulations Committee of
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, including the Flyway Council
Consultants, will meet on January 23, 1997, at 9:00 a.m. to identify
preliminary issues concerning the 1979-98 migratory bird hunting
regulations for discussion and review by the Flyway Councils at their
March meetings. The Service believes that, by opening this meeting to
the public, a dialogue between the Flyway Councils and the Service can
begin earlier in the regulations-development process.
In accordance with Departmental policy regarding meetings of the
Service Regulations Committee attended by any person outside the
Department, these meetings are open to public observation. Members of
the public may submit written comments on the matters discussed to the
Director.
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Dated: December 6, 1996.
John G. Rogers,
Acting Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 96-32682 Filed 12-23-96; 8:45 am]
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