[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 9240]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4592]


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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 March 11th 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: March 11, 1998, 1:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the National Rural Electric 
Cooperative Association, located at 4301 Wilson Boulevard, Conference 
Center Room CC2, Arlington, VA. The North American Wetlands 
Conservation Council Coordinator is located at U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 110, Arlington, Virginia, 22203.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David A. Smith, Coordinator, North 
American Wetlands Conservation Council, (703) 358-1784.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the North American 
Wetlands Conservation Act (Pub. L. 101-223, 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: February 13, 1998.
Paul R. Schmidt,
Acting Assistant Director, Refuges and Wildlife.
[FR Doc. 98-4592 Filed 2-23-98; 8:45 am]
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