[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 89 (Monday, May 8, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 26606]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-11429]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6600-7]


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

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; announcement meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the Sixth Meeting of the Mississippi 
River/Gulf of Mexico Watershed Nutrient Task Force. The purpose of this 
Task Force consisting of Federal, State, and Tribal members, is to lead 
efforts to coordinate and support nutrient management and hypoxia-
related activities in the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico 
watersheds. The major matter to be discussed at the meeting is what 
should be included in a draft Action Plan which will be available for 
public comment. This plan of action is required by section 604(b) of 
the Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research Control Act ( Public Law 
105-383--Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1998). The public will be 
afforded an opportunity to provide input to the Task Force during open 
discussion periods. The room accommodates approximately 125 people. 
Those who plan to make a statement are asked to indicate their 
intention to Dr. Belefski (Contact Information below).

DATES: The meeting will be held at 1 p.m.-5 p.m., June 15, 2000, and 8 
a.m.--12 p.m., June 16, 2000.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the St. Louis Marriott Pavilion 
Downtown Hotel, One Broadway, St. Louis, MO; (314) 421-1776 or 1(800) 
228-9290.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Mary Belefski, U.S. EPA, 
Assessment and Watershed Protection Division (AWPD), Mail Code 4503F, 
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20460, telephone 
(202)-260-7061; Internet: [email protected]. For additional 
information on hotel accommodations contact Marquietta Davis, Tetra 
Tech, Inc., 10306 Eaton Place, Suite 340, Fairfax, Virginia 22030, 
telephone: (703) 385-6000; Internet:ffx.com">davisma@tetratech-ffx.com.

    Dated: May 2, 2000.
Robert Wayland,
Director, Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds.
[FR Doc. 00-11429 Filed 5-5-00; 8:45 am]
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