Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
Notice of teleconference.
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce a public teleconference of the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council (Council).
Brian Bohnsack, Council Coordinator, via U.S. mail at 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Mailstop 720–FAC, Arlington, VA 22203; via telephone at (703) 358–2435; via fax at (703) 358–2548; or email (
In accordance with the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App., we announce that Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council will hold a teleconference.
The Council was formed in January 1993 to advise the Secretary of the Interior, through the Director of the Service, on nationally significant recreational fishing, boating, and aquatic resource conservation issues. The Council represents the interests of the public and private sectors of the sport fishing, boating, and conservation communities and is organized to enhance partnerships among industry, constituency groups, and government. The 18-member Council, appointed by the Secretary of the Interior, includes the Service Director and the president of the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, who both serve in ex officio capacities. Other Council members are directors from State agencies responsible for managing recreational fish and wildlife resources and individuals who represent the interests of saltwater and freshwater recreational fishing, recreational boating, the recreational fishing and boating industries, recreational fisheries resource conservation, Native American tribes, aquatic resource outreach and education, and tourism. Background information on the Council is available at
The Council will hold a teleconference to:
• Consider and approve a response to a request for comments on proposed regulations for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Boating Infrastructure Grant program;
• Consider other Council business, including planning for the July 30–31, 2014, meeting.
The final agenda will be posted on the Internet at
Interested members of the public may submit relevant information or questions for the Council to consider during the teleconference. Written statements must be received by the date listed in “Public Input” under
Individuals or groups requesting to make an oral presentation during the teleconference will be limited to 2 minutes per speaker, with no more than a total of 15 minutes for all speakers. Interested parties should contact the Council Coordinator, in writing (preferably via email; see
Summary minutes of the teleconference will be maintained by the Council Coordinator (see