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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Docket ID: [Docket No. APHIS-2008-0070]

NOTICE: NOTICES

ACTION: Meetings:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of meeting.

SUBJECT CATEGORY: National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee; Meeting

DATES: The meeting will be held on August 5, 6, and 7, 2008, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m each day.

DOCUMENT SUMMARY: We are giving notice of a meeting of the National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee.

SUMMARY: National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee,


SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

The National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee (the Committee) advises the Secretary of Agriculture concerning policies, program issues, and research needed to conduct the Wildlife Services (WS) program. The Committee also serves as a public forum enabling those affected by the WS program to have a voice in the program's policies.

The meeting will focus on operational and research activities. The Committee will discuss WS efforts to increase operational capacity through prioritizing research objectives. Additionally, the Committee will discuss pertinent national programs and how to increase their effectiveness, as well as ensuring WS remains an active participant in the goal of agricultural protection.

The meeting will be open to the public. However, due to time constraints, the public will not be allowed to participate in the discussions during the meeting. Written statements on meeting topics may be filed with the Committee before or after the meeting by sending them to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Written statements may also be filed at the meeting. Please refer to Docket No. APHIS20080070 when submitting your statements.

This notice of meeting is given pursuant to section 10 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2).

Done in Washington, DC, this 20th day of June 2008. Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. E814498 Filed 62508; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Mrs. Joanne Garrett, Director, Operational Support Staff, WS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 87, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 7347921.


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