[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 156 (Thursday, August 13, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 43410] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-21755] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council; Comment Request AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of open comment period. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: As provided in Section 10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Service announces availability of a draft National Outreach and Communications strategic plan for public comment, prepared by the Federal Advisory Committee, the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council (Council). Interested persons may provide written or electronic comment on the draft strategy. DATES: August 13, 1998, through August 27, 1998. ADDRESSES: To receive comments from recreational fishing and boating constituents, the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council will post the draft National Outreach and Communications Plan on the Internet at web site http://www.fws.gov/r9sfbpc. The document will be available for review and comment from August 13 to August 27, 1998. A hard copy of the document is also available for review at the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council Coordinator Office located at 1033 North Fairfax Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, Virginia 22314. A copy of the document can be obtained by mail from the Council Coordinator Office by calling (703) 836-1392. The deadline for written or electronic comment is August 27, 1998. Written comments should be returned by mail or hand carried to the Council Coordinator office at the above address. Comments will be considered for inclusion into the document and discussed by the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council at its next scheduled meeting (announced separately). The draft National Outreach Communications Plan will become the recommendation of the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council to the Secretary of the Interior to implement the National Outreach and Communications Program required by the Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act of 1998. Dated: August 7, 1998. John G. Rogers, Acting Director. [FR Doc. 98-21755 Filed 8-12-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-M