[Federal Register: January 30, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 20)] [Notices] [Page 4663] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr30ja98-76] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force Recreational Activities Committee Meeting AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service. ACTION: Notice of meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice announces the initial meeting of the Recreational Activities Committee of the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force. The purposes of this organizing meeting of the Committee are to: (1) Provide background about requirements of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990, the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force, and the Committee's mission; (2) discuss Committee structure and operating guidelines; (3) review nonindigenous aquatic species issues and problems and on-going activities relevant to Committee responsibilities; (4) begin development of the voluntary guidelines for recreational activities required by the Act; and (5) initiate other committee activities. DATES: The Recreational Activities Committee will meet from 1 p.m., Tuesday, February 10, 1998 to 12 Noon on Thursday, February 12, 1998. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in Room 800 of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service offices, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia 22203-1622. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia Carter, Chair, Recreational Activities Committee, at 404-679- 7108, or Bob Peoples, Executive Secretary, Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force, at 703-358-2025. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. I), this notice announces a meeting of the Recreational Activities Committee of the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force. The Task Force was established by the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990. Minutes of the meeting will be maintained by the Executive Secretary, Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force, Suite 840, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia 22203-1622, and the Chair, Recreational Activities Committee, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Room 240, 1875 Century Boulevard, Atlanta, Georgia 30345, and will be available for public inspection during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, within 30 days following the meeting. Dated: January 23, 1998. Gary Edwards, Co-Chair, Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force, Assistant Director-- Fisheries. [FR Doc. 98-2352 Filed 1-29-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-M