[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 82 (Friday, April 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18592-18593]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-10386]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5463-5]


Gulf of Mexico Program Issue Committee and Technical Advisory 
Committee Co-Chairs Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of Meeting of the Issue Committee and Technical Advisory 
Committee Co-Chairs of the Gulf of Mexico Program.

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SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Program's Issue Committee and Technical 
Advisory Committee Co-Chairs will hold a meeting at the Naval Research 
Laboratory Main Conference Room, Stennis Space Center, Mississippi.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James D. Giattina, Director, Gulf of 
Mexico Program Office, Building 1103, Room 202, John C. Stennis Space 
Center, Stennis Space Center, MS 39529-6000, at (601) 688-3726.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A meeting of the Issue Committee and 
Technical Advisory Committee Co-Chairs of the Gulf of Mexico Program 
will be held May 15-16, 1996, at the Naval Research Laboratory Main 
Conference Room,

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Stennis Space Center, Mississippi. The committee will meet from 10:00 
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on May 15 and from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on May 16. 
Agenda items will include: Program Status (Update), Director's 
Perspective (Overview), Co-Chairs Perspective, and Program Priorities. 
The meeting is open to the public.
James D. Giattina,
Director, Gulf of Mexico Program.

Draft Agenda-- IC/TAC Co-Chair Workshop, May 15-16, 1996

Wednesday, May 15

 Welcome & Introduction of Participants 10:00 am
 Program Status (Update)
 Director's Perspective (Overview)
    --Director's Vision
    --Observed Program Strengths and Weaknesses
    --Lessons Learned (Past Ecosystem Management Experiences)
    --Practical Future Concepts/Challenges/Solutions
 Co-Chairs Perspective (Roundtable Discussion)
    --Observed Program Strengths and Weaknesses
    --Reaction to Future Concepts/Challenges/Solutions
    --Appropriate Future Role of the Committees
 Adjourn for the day--4:30 pm
 Director's Social--6:00 pm
    (A sampling of the Gulf's sustainable resources!)

Thursday, May 16

 Program Priorities--8:30 am
    --Review of Goals and Objectives
    --Establish Consensus on Future Committee Roles & 
Responsibilities
 Workshop Summary (Director Facilitated)--2:00 pm
    --Summarize Workshop Agreements
    --Establish Follow-up Steps/Actions
 Workshop Adjourned--3:00 pm

[FR Doc. 96-10386 Filed 4-25-96; 8:45 am]
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