[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 115 (Monday, June 16, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32651-32652]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-15680]


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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 July 9 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 for funding approval. The meeting is open to 
the public.

DATES: July 9, 1997, 9:00 a.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Lombard Hotel, 2 Lombard 
Place, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (204-957-1350). The North American 
Wetland Conservation Council Coordinator is located at the Fish and 
Wildlife Service, Arlington Square Building, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, 
Room 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,

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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: June 6, 1997.
John G. Rogers,
Acting Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 97-15680 Filed 6-13-97; 8:45 am]
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