[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 209 (Monday, October 31, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62311-62312]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-21622]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7991-1]


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

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the Twelfth 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 matters to be discussed at the meeting is the 
activities of the Sub-Basin Teams and the Reassessment of the Action 
Plan for Reducing, Mitigating, and Controlling Hypoxia in the Northern 
Gulf of Mexico. The Action Plan was developed in fulfillment of a 
requirement of section 604(b) of the Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia 
Research Control Act (Pub. L. 105-383--Coast Guard Authorization Act of 
1998) to submit a scientific assessment of hypoxia and a plan for 
reducing, mitigating, and controlling hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico. 
The Action Plan was submitted as a Report to Congress on January 18, 
2001, and the eleventh action item is a reassessment of the actions 
every five years. The public will be afforded an opportunity to provide 
input to the Task Force during open discussion periods.

DATES: The one day meeting will be held from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.,

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Thursday, December 1, 2005 in Memphis, TN.

ADDRESSES: Please see the website http://yukon.tetratech-ffx.com/12TFMeeting/ for registration, specific meeting location, and hotel 
information. The meeting room accommodates approximately 125 people, 
therefore, registration is required. There is no charge for 
registration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katie Flahive, U.S. EPA, Assessment 
and Watershed Protection Division (AWPD), Mail Code 4503T, 1200 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; Phone (202) 566-1206; 
E-mail: [email protected]. For additional information on logistics, 
registration, and accommodations, contact Ansu John, Tetra Tech, Inc., 
10306 Eaton Place, Suite 340, Fairfax, VA 22030; Phone: (703) 385-6000; 
E-mail: ffx.com">ansu.john@tetratech-ffx.com.

    Dated: October 25, 2005.
Diane Regas,
Director, Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds.
[FR Doc. 05-21622 Filed 10-28-05; 8:45 am]
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