[Federal Register: March 21, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 54)] [Notices] [Page 13302-13303] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr21mr07-76] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Lake Champlain Sea Lamprey Control Alternatives Workgroup AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service, we, our), announces a meeting of the Lake Champlain Sea Lamprey Control Alternatives Workgroup (Workgroup). The Workgroup's purpose is to provide, in an advisory capacity, recommendations and advice on research and implementation of sea lamprey control techniques alternative to lampricide that are technically feasible, cost effective, and environmentally safe. The primary objective of the meeting will be to discuss potential focus research initiatives that may enhance alternative sea lamprey control techniques. The meeting is open to the public. DATES: The Lake Champlain Sea Lamprey Control Alternatives [[Page 13303]] Workgroup will meet on Monday, April 16, 2007, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the State University of New York, Valcour Educational Conference Center, 3712 Route 9--Lakeshore, Plattsburgh, NY 12901. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dave Tilton, Designated Federal Officer, Lake Champlain Sea Lamprey Control Alternatives Workgroup, Lake Champlain Fish and Wildlife Resources Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 11 Lincoln Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452, at 802- 872-0629 (telephone); Dave_Tilton@fws.gov (electronic mail). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We publish this notice under section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.). The Workgroup's specific responsibilities are to provide advice regarding the implementation of sea lamprey control methods alternative to lampricides, to recommend priorities for research to be conducted by cooperating organizations and demonstration projects to be developed and funded by State and Federal agencies, and to assist Federal and State agencies with the coordination of alternative sea lamprey control research to advance the state of the science in Lake Champlain and the Great Lakes. Dated: March 13, 2007. Richard O. Bennett, Acting Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Hadley, Massachusetts. [FR Doc. E7-5140 Filed 3-20-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P