Federal Register: December 31, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 250)
DOCID: FR Doc 01-32096
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
NOTICE: NOTICES
ACTION: Meetings:
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of workshop and meeting.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force Western Regional Panel
DATES: The Invasive Species Screening Process workshop will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 8, 2002, and 9 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, January 9, 2002. The Western Regional Panel will meet from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 9, 2002, and 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Thursday, January 10, 2002.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
This notice announces a meeting of the Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Task Force Western Regional Panel and an Invasive Species Screening Process workshop. The meeting topics and workshop agenda are identified in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
SUMMARY:
Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force Western Regional Panel,
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. I), this notice announces a
meeting of the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force Western Regional
Panel and an Invasive Species Screening Process workshop. The Task
Force was established by the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention
and Control Act of 1990 (16U.S.C. 47014741). The purpose of the
Invasive Species Screening Process workshop is to discuss methods for
screening nonindigenous invasive species imported for sale or
introduced into natural water bodies. A goal of the workshop is to
bring affected parties together to discuss cooperative options to
prevent the introduction of invasive species. Topics to be covered
during the workshop include shipping industry perspective for the
importation of invasive species; perspectives from nursery, pet, and
aquaculture industries; Australia's invasive species screening program;
Federal screening process and under development by the National
Invasive Species Council and the ANS Task Force; an overview of
screening programs in Washington, Oregon, and Hawaii; and a panel
discussion on developing an invasive species screening process. The
Western Regional Panel will discuss several topics including:
Facilitation of State Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plans;
development of a rapid response plan; and development of a brochure and
display; an update on aquatic nuisance species activities from
individual states; a summary of the Invasive Species Screening Process workshop; a review of the new work plan and budget; NISA
reauthorization; and updates on West Coast ballast water 100th Meridian initiative, and Lewis and Clark activities.
Minutes of the meeting will be maintained by the Executive Secretary, Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force, Suite 810, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia 222031622 and will be available for public inspection during regular business hours, Monday through Friday.
Dated: December 17, 2001.
Cathleen I. Short,
CoChair, Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force, Assistant Director Fisheries and Habitat Conservation.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Tina Proctor, Aquatic Nuisance Species Coordinator, at 3032367862 ext 260 or by email at
bettina_proctor@fws.gov; or Sharon Gross, Executive Secretary, Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force at 7033582308 or by email at
sharon_gross@fws.gov.