[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 9240]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4592]
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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 March 11th 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: March 11, 1998, 1:00 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the National Rural Electric
Cooperative Association, located at 4301 Wilson Boulevard, Conference
Center Room CC2, Arlington, VA. The North American Wetlands
Conservation 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, Coordinator, North
American Wetlands Conservation Council, (703) 358-1784.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the North American
Wetlands Conservation Act (Pub. L. 101-223, 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: February 13, 1998.
Paul R. Schmidt,
Acting Assistant Director, Refuges and Wildlife.
[FR Doc. 98-4592 Filed 2-23-98; 8:45 am]
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