[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 248 (Monday, December 29, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67649-67650]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-33665]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


1998 Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Federal Duck 
Stamp) Contest

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces the dates 
and locations of the 1998 Federal Duck Stamp Contest; the public is 
invited to attend.

DATES: 1. The 1998 contest opens for submission July 1, 1998.
    2. Persons wishing to enter this year's contest may submit entries 
anytime after Wednesday, July 1, but all must be postmarked no later 
than midnight Tuesday, September 15, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Requests for complete copies of the regulations, 
reproduction rights and the display and participating agreements should 
be addressed to: Federal Stamp Contest, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 
Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street, N.W., Suite 2058, 
Washington, D.C. 20240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mrs. Lita F. Edwards, telephone: (202) 208-4354; or fax: (202) 208-
6296.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Location of Contest: Department of the 
Interior Building, Auditorium (``C'' Street entrance) 1849 C Street, 
N.W., Washington, D.C. The public may view the 1998 Federal Duck Stamp 
Contest

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entries on Tuesday, November 3, 1998, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., in 
the Department of the Interior Auditorium. This year's judging will be 
held from November 4-5, 1998, beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, 
November 4, and continuing at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 5.
    The following five eligible species for the 1998 duck stamp contest 
are as follows:

(1) American Green-winged Teal
(2) Black Duck
(3) Greater Scaup
(4) Northern Pintail
(5) Ruddy Duck

    The primary author of this document is Mrs. Lita F. Edwards, U.S. 
Fish and Wildlife Service.

    Dated: December 17, 1997.
Jamie Rappaport Clark,
Director.
[FR Doc. 97-33665 Filed 12-24-97; 8:45 am]
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