[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]


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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.

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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]
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