[Federal Register: December 8, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 235)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

 
North American Wetlands Conservation Council; Meeting 
Announcement

AGENCY: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The North American Wetlands Conservation Council (Council) 
will meet December 9, 1998 to review proposals for funding submitted 
pursuant to the North American Wetlands Conservation Act. Upon 
completion of the Council's review, proposals will be submitted to the 
Migratory Bird Conservation Commission with recommendations for 
funding. The meeting is open to the public.

DATES: December 9, 1998, Mexico-10:00 a.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hotel Finca Real, located at 
Victoria, Esquina Bustamante, Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico. The North 
American Wetlands Conservation Council Coordinator is located at U.S. 
Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 110, Arlington, 
Virginia, 22203.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David A. Smith, Coordinator, North 
American Wetlands Conservation Council, (703) 358-1784.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the North American 
Wetlands Conservation Act (Pub. L. 101-223, 103 Stat. 1968, December 
13, 1989, as amended), the North American Wetlands Conservation Council 
is a Federal-State-private body which meets to consider wetland 
acquisition, restoration, enhancement and management projects for 
recommendation to and final approval by the Migratory Bird Conservation 
Commission. Proposals from State, Federal, and private sponsors require 
a minimum of 50 percent non-Federal matching funds.

    Dated: December 1, 1998.
Paul R. Schmidt,
Acting Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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