96-14335. Notice of Meeting

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 111 (Friday, June 7, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 29072]
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[FR Doc No: 96-14335]



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ARCTIC RESEARCH COMMISSION


Notice of Meeting

May 30, 1996.
    Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Arctic Research Commission 
will hold its 43rd Meeting in Arlington, VA on June 20 and 21, 1996. On 
the morning of Thursday, June 20, the Commission will meet with the 
U.S. Geological Survey in Reston, VA to review USGS programs (this 
meeting is open to the public). A Business Session open to the public 
will convene at 1:00 p.m. in the Holiday Inn, Ballston. Agenda items 
include:
    (1) Call to order and approval of the Agenda.
    (2) Approval of the minutes of the 42nd Meeting.
    (3) Reports of Congressional Liaisons.
    (4) Agency Reports.
    On Friday, June 21, the Business Session will continue. Agenda 
items include:
    (5) A general discussion of the Arctic Environmental Protection 
Strategy and the negotiations leading toward and Arctic Council.
    (6) Information Items
    (a) The Canadian Polar Continental Shelf
    (b) The Detection of Whales by Passive SONAR
    The business meeting will be followed by an Executive Session 
followed by adjournment of the 43nd Meeting.
    Any person planning to attend this meeting who requires special 
accessibility features and/or auxiliary aids, such as sign language 
interpreters must inform the Commission in advance of those needs.
    Contact Person for More Information: Dr. Garrett W. Brass, 
Executive Director, Arctic Research Commission, 703-525-0111 or TDD 
703-306-0090.
Garrett W. Brass,
Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 96-14335 Filed 6-6-96; 8:45 am]
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