[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 218 (Friday, November 8, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 57889]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-28721]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service


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 December 11 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: December 11, 1996, 9:00 A.M.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn on the Beach, 
5002 Seawall Boulevard, Paradise Ballroom South, Galveston, Texas. 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. Proposals from State, Federal, and private sponsors require 
a minimum of 50 percent non-Federal matching funds.

    Dated: October 31, 1996.
Jay L. Gerst,
Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 96-28721 Filed 11-7-96; 8:45 am]
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