[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 196 (Thursday, October 9, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 61094]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-24067]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-HQ-FAC-2014-N196; FXFR133609ANS09-FF09F14000-134]


Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force Meeting

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce a public 
meeting of the Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Task Force, which 
consists of 13 Federal and 13 ex-officio members. The ANS Task Force's 
purpose is to develop and implement a program for U.S. waters to 
prevent introduction and dispersal of aquatic invasive species (AIS); 
to monitor, control, and study such species; and to disseminate related 
information.

DATES: The ANS Task Force will meet from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on 
Wednesday, November 5, and Thursday, November 6, 2014. For security 
purposes, registration for the meeting is required. If you wish to 
attend the meeting, you must register by contacting the ANS Task Force 
Executive Secretary (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) no later than 
October 30, 2014.

ADDRESSES: The ANS Task Force meeting will take place at the U.S. Fish 
and Wildlife Service, Lucille Stickel Conference Room (1W108), 5275 
Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803 (telephone: 703-358-2398).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura Norcutt, Acting Executive 
Secretary, ANS Task Force, by telephone at (703) 358-2398, or by email 
at [email protected]. If you use a telecommunications device for 
the deaf (TDD), please call the Federal Information Relay Service 
(FIRS) at 800-877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the requirements of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App., we announce that the ANS 
Task Force will hold a meeting.

Background

    The ANS Task Force was established by the Nonindigenous Aquatic 
Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (Act) (Pub. L. 106-580, as 
amended), and is composed of 13 Federal and 13 ex-officio members, and 
co-chaired by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The ANS Task Force provides 
advice on AIS infesting waters of the United States and other nations, 
among other duties as specified in the Act.

Meeting Agenda

     Addressing AIS Issues at Federally Managed Water Bodies
     Model State Inspection and Decontamination Legislation
     ANSTF Outreach Committee: Status of Recreational, Water 
Garden, and Classroom Guidelines
     Plans for Revitalizing Habitattitude
     eDNA Information Clearinghouse Web site
     Draft Lionfish Management Plan Approval
     West Virginia State AIS Management Plan Approval
     Implementation of Invasive Species Efforts for National 
Arctic Strategy
     Summit on Boat Construction in Consideration of AIS
     ANSTF Involvement with National Invasive Species Awareness 
Week
     Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers! Update
     Quagga Zebra Action Plan Update
     ANSTF Report to Congress
     Hydraulic Fracturing for Gas Development as an AIS Pathway
    The final agenda and other related meeting information will be 
posted on the ANS Task Force Web site at http://anstaskforce.gov.

Meeting Minutes

    Summary minutes of the meeting will be maintained by the Executive 
Secretary (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). The minutes will be 
available for public inspection within 60 days after the meeting and 
will be posted on the ANS Task Force Web site at http://anstaskforce.gov.

    Dated: October 3, 2014.
Jeffrey L. Underwood,
Acting Co-Chair, Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force, Assistant 
Director for Fish and Aquatic Conservation.
[FR Doc. 2014-24067 Filed 10-8-14; 8:45 am]
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