[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 39 (Tuesday, February 27, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 7272]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-4356]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

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 13 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 13, 1996, 9:00 A.M.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Washington, D.C., 
metropolitan area at a location yet to be determined. 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. The Council requires that proposals from State, Federal, 
and private sponsors contain a minimum of 50 percent non-Federal 
matching funds.

    Dated: February 15, 1996.
John G. Rogers,
Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 96-4356 Filed 2-26-96; 8:45 am]
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