[Federal Register: July 1, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 126)] [Notices] [Page 35674-35675] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr01jy99-95] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Notice of Availability of a Draft Document Entitled, ``Forming Management Bodies to Implement Legal Spring and Summer Migratory Bird Subsistence Hunting in Alaska'' AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is requesting comments on a plan to establish management bodies for the development of a migratory bird subsistence program in Alaska. This action is the result of the 1997 amendments to the migratory bird treaties with Canada and Mexico ratified by the US Senate on October 23, 1997. The amendment to the treaty with Canada requires that indigenous inhabitants of the State of Alaska will have a meaningful role in migratory bird conservation by participating on relevant management bodies. A Notice of Intent to write an options document leading to the establishment of management bodies was published on page 49707 of the Federal Register dated Thursday, September 17, 1998. The document, which is now available for review, describes four models for organizing management bodies. You are encouraged to comment on each of the models or present an alternative model. [[Page 35675]] DATES: Comments must be received by close of business on September 30, 1999. ADDRESSES: Submit comments to Regional Director, US Fish and Wildlife Service, 1011 E. Tudor Rd., Anchorage, AK 99503, Attn: Migratory Bird Management; fax: 907/786-3641. See Supplementary Information section for electronic access and filing addresses. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mimi Hogan at 907/786-3673 or Bob Stevens at 907/786-3499. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of the document for review may be obtained by writing to the above address or by telephoning Mimi Hogan or Bob Stevens. Electronic Access and Filing Addresses: The document is also available for viewing and downloading at <www.r7.fws.gov/mbm/ treaty>. Comments can be sent by e-mail to <treaty@fws.gov>. Submit comments as an ASCII file avoiding the use of special characters and any form of encryption. Dated: June 23, 1999. David B. Allen, Regional Director, Anchorage, Alaska. [FR Doc. 99-16784 Filed 6-30-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P