[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 102 (Thursday, May 27, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 28818]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-13542]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6351-2]


Notice of Fourth Meeting of the Mississippi River/Gulf of Mexico 
Watershed Nutrient Task Force

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; announcement of meeting.

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SUMMARY: This document reschedules the Fourth Meeting of the 
Mississippi River/Gulf of Mexico Watershed Nutrient Task Force (Task 
Force) which was postponed from February as published in the Federal 
Register on February 10, 1999 (64 FR 6652) . The purpose of this Task 
Force, consisting of Federal, State, and Tribal members, is to 
understand and address nutrient management and hypoxia related issues 
in the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico watersheds. The matters to 
be discussed at the meeting include six topical scientific reports on 
an assessment of the causes and consequences of hypoxia in the Gulf of 
Mexico, and the work schedule for completion of an Action Plan for 
addressing hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico. The science assessment and 
the Action Plan were requested by the National Science and Technology 
Council's Committee on Environment and Natural Resources (CENR) as 
required by section 604(a) and 604(b) of Public Law 105-383 Coast Guard 
Authorization Act of 1998. The meeting of the Task Force will be open 
to the public, and the public will be afforded an opportunity to 
provide input during open discussion periods.

DATES: 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., and optional 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. session 
on June 30, 1999; and 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on July 1, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Memphis Cook Convention Center, 255 N. Main Street, Memphis, 
TN; (901) 527-7300. The meeting is open to the public and is limited 
only by the space available. The meeting room accommodates 
approximately 125 people. The optional session on June 30 will be at 
Mud Island River Park, 125 North Front Street, Memphis, TN 38103.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Mary Belefski, U.S. EPA, 
Assessment and Watershed Protection Division (AWPD), 401 M Street, S.W. 
(4503F), Washington, D.C. 20460, telephone (202) 260-7061; Internet: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The cost for dinner at the optional session 
on June 30 is $15.00 and is limited to the first 75 people who make 
reservations by June 18, 1999. To make reservations for the optional 
Mud Island Session, contact Marquietta Davis, Tetra Tech, Inc., 10306 
Eaton Place, Fairfax, VA 22030, telephone (703) 385-6000.

    Dated: May 19, 1999.
Robert Wayland,
Director, Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds.
[FR Doc. 99-13542 Filed 5-26-99; 8:45 am]
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