[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 96 (Tuesday, May 19, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 27585] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-13184] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council; Notice of Meeting SUMMARY: As provided in Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Service announces a meeting designed to foster partnerships to enhance recreational fishing and boating in the United States. This meeting, sponsored by the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council (Council), is open to the public and interested persons may make oral statements to the Council or may file written statements for consideration. DATES: June 1, 1998, from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Old Town Holiday Inn Select, 480 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, Telephone (703) 549-6080, FAX (703) 684-6508. Summary minutes of the conference will be maintained by the Coordinator for the Council at 1033 North Fairfax Street, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22314, and will be available for public inspection during regular business hours within 30 days following the meeting. Personal copies may be purchased for the cost of duplication. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doug Alcorn, Council Coordinator, at 703/836-1392. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council (Council) will convene to discuss: (1) The ongoing effort to monitor and evaluate Federal agency activities pursuant to Executive Order 12962 for Recreational Fisheries; (2) the status of the National Outreach Strategic Plan; and (3) the status of Governors' Coalition for Recreational Fisheries, sponsored by Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee. Under Executive Order 12962, the Council is required to monitor and annually report its findings on 15 Federal agencies' actions and policies for protecting, restoring, and enhancing recreational fishery resources. The Council expects to hear a report from the National Recreational Fisheries Coordination Council on the Federal accomplishments for Fiscal Year 1997. The Council will determine the best approach for fulfilling its role under Executive Order 12962. The Council is also charged by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to develop a National Outreach Strategic Plan by August 1, 1998. This meeting will be to discuss the status of that assignment and instruct the Council's Outreach Committee to proceed accordingly. Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee is implementing an element of the Council's Recreational Fisheries Initiative, produced last year in concert with more than 100 recreational fisheries stakeholders. The Governor has agreed to convene Governors annually to develop strategies for promoting recreational fishing and boating in their respective states. The discussion of this initiative will conclude by identifying actions needed to support this initiative. Public comment will be sought at the conclusion of discussion of the third agendum. Dated: April 29, 1998. John G. Rogers, Acting Director, Fish and Wildlife Service. [FR Doc. 98-13184 Filed 5-18-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-M