[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 20 (Friday, January 30, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 4663]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-2352]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force Recreational Activities 
Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the initial meeting of the Recreational 
Activities Committee of the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force. The 
purposes of this organizing meeting of the Committee are to: (1) 
Provide background about requirements of the Nonindigenous Aquatic 
Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990, the Aquatic Nuisance 
Species Task Force, and the Committee's mission; (2) discuss Committee 
structure and operating guidelines; (3) review nonindigenous aquatic 
species issues and problems and on-going activities relevant to 
Committee responsibilities; (4) begin development of the voluntary 
guidelines for recreational activities required by the Act; and (5) 
initiate other committee activities.

DATES: The Recreational Activities Committee will meet from 1 p.m., 
Tuesday, February 10, 1998 to 12 Noon on Thursday, February 12, 1998.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in Room 800 of the U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service offices, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia 
22203-1622.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Patricia Carter, Chair, Recreational Activities Committee, at 404-679-
7108, or Bob 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 a 
meeting of the Recreational Activities Committee of the Aquatic 
Nuisance Species Task Force. The Task Force was established by the 
Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990. 
Minutes of the meeting will be maintained by the Executive Secretary, 
Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force, Suite 840, 4401 North Fairfax 
Drive, Arlington, Virginia 22203-1622, and the Chair, Recreational 
Activities Committee, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Room 240, 1875 
Century Boulevard, Atlanta, Georgia 30345, and will be available for 
public inspection during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 
within 30 days following the meeting.

    Dated: January 23, 1998.
Gary Edwards,
Co-Chair, Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force, Assistant Director--
Fisheries.
[FR Doc. 98-2352 Filed 1-29-98; 8:45 am]
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