[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 84 (Wednesday, May 2, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24325-24326]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-8370]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Sporting Conservation Council

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Sporting Conservation 
Council (Council). This meeting is designed to review wildlife 
conservation endeavors that benefit recreational hunting and wildlife 
resources and that encourage partnerships among the public, the 
sporting conservation community, wildlife conservation groups, and 
State and Federal governments. This meeting is open to the public, and 
will include a session for the public to comment.

DATES: We will hold the meeting on May 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
and on May 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. From 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on May 
23, we will host a public comment session.

ADDRESSES: On May 23, the meeting will be held in Room 5160 at the 
Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20240. 
On May 24, the meeting will be held in Room 108-A at the Department of 
Agriculture, 12th and Jefferson Drive, SW., Washington, DC 20250.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Phyllis T. Seitts, 9828 North 31st 
Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85051-2517; 602-906-5603 (phone); or

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[email protected] (e-mail).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary of the Interior established 
the Council in February 2006 (71 FR 11220, March 6, 2006). The 
Council's mission is to provide advice and guidance to the Federal 
Government through the Department of the Interior on how to increase 
public awareness of: (1) The importance of wildlife resources, (2) the 
social and economic benefits of recreational hunting, and (3) wildlife 
conservation efforts that benefit recreational hunting and wildlife 
resources.
    The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture 
signed an amended charter for the Council in June 2006 and July 2006, 
respectively. The revised charter states that the Council will provide 
advice and guidance to the Federal Government through the Department of 
the Interior and the Department of Agriculture.
    The Council will hold a meeting on the dates shown in the DATES 
section at the address shown in the ADDRESSES section. The meeting will 
include a session for the public to comment.

    Dated: April 25, 2007.
Phyllis T. Seitts,
Designated Federal Officer, Sporting Conservation Council.
[FR Doc. E7-8370 Filed 5-1-07; 8:45 am]
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