[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 230 (Monday, December 1, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 63555]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-31324]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force Meeting

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the Fall 1997 meeting of the Great Lakes 
Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species, a committee of the Aquatic Nuisance 
Species Task Force, and its three subcommittees (Policy and 
Legislation, Information/Education, Research Coordination). Work plan 
elements, identification of priorities, and plans for fiscal year 1998 
activities will be discussed during subcommittee meetings. The Panel 
meeting will highlight discussion of State aquatic nuisance species 
legislation related to the Panel's model State legislation project. 
Also featured at the meeting will be subcommittee reports, updates on 
aquatic nuisance species legislation and appropriations, the Great 
Lakes ballast water demonstration project, the Chicago Waterways 
nonindigenous species dispersal barrier project, model guidelines for 
ANS prevention and control, and reports from Panel members. The meeting 
is open to the public. Interested persons may make oral statements at 
the meetings or submit written statements for consideration.

DATES: The three subcommittees of the Great Lakes Panel will meet from 
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 17, 1997, and the full 
Panel will meet from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 18, 
1997.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn--North Campus, 
3600 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan. The telephone number of the 
Holiday Inn is 313-769-9800.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael J. Donahue or Matthew Doss, Great Lakes Commission, at 313-665-
9135, or Robert A. Peoples, Executive Secretary, Aquatic Nuisance 
Species Task Force, at 703-358-2025.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. I), this notice announces the 
Fall 1997 meeting of the Great Lakes Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species 
and its subcommittees. The Panel is a committee of the Aquatic Nuisance 
Species Task Force established by the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance 
Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4701-4741). Minutes of 
the meeting will be maintained by the Great Lakes Commission, 400 
Fourth Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103-4816, and the Executive 
Secretary, Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 840, Arlington, Virginia 
22203-1622, and will be available for inspection during regular 
business hours within 30 days following the meeting.

    Dated: November 16, 1997.
Gary Edwards,
Assistant Director--Fisheries, Co-Chair, Aquatic Nuisance Species Task 
Force.
[FR Doc. 97-31324 Filed 11-28-97; 8:45 am]
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