[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 126 (Friday, June 29, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 34715]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-16375]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force Caulerpa taxifolia Prevention 
Committee

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a workshop sponsored by the Aquatic 
Nuisance Species (ANS) Task Force Caulerpa taxifolia Prevention 
Committee. The workshop topics are identified in the Supplementary 
Information.

DATES: The Caulerpa taxifolia Prevention Committee will meet from 8:00 
a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 10, 2001, and 8:00 a.m. to noon on 
Wednesday, July 11, 2001.

ADDRESSES: The Caulerpa taxifolia Prevention Committee workshop will be 
held at the Holiday Inn-San Diego Bayside, 4875 North Harbor Drive, San 
Diego, CA 92106-2394.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra M. Keppner, Caulerpa taxifolia 
Prevention Committee Chairperson, at 716-691-5456 ext 23 or by e-mail 
at [email protected]; or Sharon Gross, Executive Secretary, 
Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force at 703-358-2308 or by e-mail at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. I), this notice announces a 
workshop of the Aquatic Nuisance Species Caulerpa taxifolia Prevention 
Committee. The Task Force was established by the Nonindigenous Aquatic 
Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4701-4741). 
Topics to be addressed at the Caulerpa taxifolia Prevention Committee 
workshop include: the problems, costs, and lessons learned in regional 
efforts to manage invasive marine algal species; an overview of the 
coordinated response approach in California including a review of 
control and eradication efforts planned; an overview of efforts to 
engage California in ANS management planning: and a working review of 
an action plan including the draft comprehensive national prevention 
program developed by the Committee.
    Minutes of the meeting will be maintained by the Executive 
Secretary, Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force, Suite 810, 4401 North 
Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia 22203-1622. Minutes for the meeting 
will be available at these locations for public inspection during 
regular business hours, Monday through Friday.

    Dated: June 25, 2001.
Cathleen I. Short,
Co-Chair, Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force, Assistant Director--
Fisheries and Habitat Conservation.
[FR Doc. 01-16375 Filed 6-28-01; 8:45 am]
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