00-5028. 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 9 a.m., March 9, 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:

March 9, 2000, 9 a.m.

ADDRESSES:

The meeting will be held in Room S-128, U.S. Capitol Building, 119 D Street, NE, Washington, DC. 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: February 25, 2000.

Jamie Rappaport Clark,

Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.