[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 189 (Friday, September 27, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 50861]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-24727]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: As provided in Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, the Service announces a meeting designed to foster 
partnerships to enhance recreational fishing and boating in the United 
States. The meeting, sponsored by the Sport Fishing and Boating 
Partnership Council (Council), is open to the public and interested 
persons may make oral statements to the Council or may file written 
statements for consideration.

DATES: October 21, 1996, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Pointe Hilton Resort at Tapatio 
Cliffs Resort, located at 11111 N. Seventh Street, Phoenix, Arizona.
    Summary minutes of the conference will be maintained by the 
Coordinator for the Council at 1033 North Fairfax Street, Suite 200, 
Arlington, VA 22314, and will be available for public inspection during 
regular business hours within 30 days following the meeting. Personal 
copies may be purchased for the cost of duplication.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Doug Alcorn, Council Coordinator, at 703/836-1392.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council will convene to consider 
strategies for addressing boating, outreach, and education issues. The 
Council's Committee on Education and Outreach will recommend a plan for 
reaching out to and educating the public on recreational fishing and 
boating resource issues. A Council-appointed ad hoc working group will 
present its findings and strategy for addressing recreational boating 
issues. The Council will adopt, revise, or reject these recommended 
strategies. The Council will discuss the national Recreational 
Fisheries Stakeholder meeting scheduled at the same location the 
following day. The discussion will center around implementing the 
recommended actions identified by stakeholders. The Council will also 
hear a report on their September meeting with State Resource Agency 
Directors. Staff will provide an historic overview of Council 
achievements and will recommend future actions and direction for the 
group. Public comments will be sought and an attendance list will be 
developed. Minutes of prior meeting on August 7, 1996 will be 
considered for approval. A future meeting site and date will be 
selected.

    Dated: September 16, 1996.
Edward H. Cynar II,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 96-24727 Filed 9-26-96; 8:45 am]
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