80 FR 59811 - Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 191 (October 2, 2015)

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce a public meeting of the Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Task Force, which consists of 13 Federal and 14 ex-officio members. The ANS Task Force's purpose is to develop and implement a program for U.S. waters to prevent introduction and dispersal of aquatic invasive species (AIS); to monitor, control, and study such species; and to disseminate related information.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 191 (Friday, October 2, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59811-59812]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-25115]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-HQ-FAC-2015-N188; FXFR13360900000-156-FF09F14000]


Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force Meeting

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce a public 
meeting of the Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Task Force, which 
consists of 13 Federal and 14 ex-officio members. The ANS Task Force's 
purpose is to develop and implement a program for U.S. waters to 
prevent introduction and dispersal of aquatic invasive species (AIS); 
to monitor,

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control, and study such species; and to disseminate related 
information.

DATES: The ANS Task Force will meet from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, 
November 4, and Thursday, November 5, 2015. For security purposes, 
signup for the meeting is required. For more information, contact the 
ANS Task Force Executive Secretary (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT).

ADDRESSES: The ANS Task Force meeting will take place at the National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Building 3 (SSMC3), Room 4527, 
1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301-713-0174).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald R. MacLean, Acting Executive 
Secretary, ANS Task Force, by telephone at (703) 358-2108, or by email 
at [email protected]. If you use a telecommunications device for the 
deaf (TDD), please call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 
800-877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the requirements of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App., we announce that the ANS 
Task Force will hold a meeting.

Background

    The ANS Task Force was established by the Nonindigenous Aquatic 
Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (Act) (Pub. L. 106-580, as 
amended), and is composed of 13 Federal and 13 ex-officio members, and 
co-chaired by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The ANS Task Force provides 
advice on AIS infesting waters of the United States and other nations, 
among other duties, as specified in the Act.

Meeting Agenda

     Fish passage needs and AIS threats.
     ANSTF accomplishment tracking.
     Special session on boating industry partnerships, 
including discussions on the ``Building Consensus'' effort and on boat 
design and construction in consideration of aquatic invasive species.
     Approval of both the North Carolina Aquatic Nuisance 
Species Management Plan and the revised New York State Aquatic Invasive 
Species Management Plan.
     Special session on economics, including discussions on the 
USFWS ``National Survey for Hunting and Fishing, and Lionfish Modeling 
and Economics''.
     Special session on communications, including discussion on 
the new Communication/Education/Outreach Committee, and updates on the 
Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers! campaign and the revitalization of the 
Habitattitude campaign.
     Updates on numerous other ANSTF efforts, including:
    [cir] Addressing AIS transport at federally managed water bodies.
    [cir] ANSTF Involvement with National Invasive Species Awareness 
Week.
    [cir] A national early detection and rapid response framework and 
emergency response funding plan.
    [cir] The Arctic Strategy and AIS.
     Task Force Member updates and updates from all the 
Regional Panels.
    The final agenda and other related meeting information will be 
posted on the ANS Task Force Web site at http://anstaskforce.gov.

                              Public Input
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                                              You must contact the ANS
                                                Task Force Executive
              If you wish to                 Secretary (see FOR FURTHER
                                               INFORMATION CONTACT) no
                                                     later than
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Register for the meeting..................  October 31, 2015.
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Meeting Minutes

    Summary minutes of the meeting will be maintained by the Executive 
Secretary (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). The minutes will be 
available for public inspection within 60 days after the meeting and 
will be posted on the ANS Task Force Web site at http://anstaskforce.gov.

    Dated: September 25, 2015.
David Hoskins,
Co-Chair, Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force, Assistant Director for 
Fish and Aquatic Conservation.
[FR Doc. 2015-25115 Filed 10-1-15; 8:45 am]
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