[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 117 (Monday, June 17, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 30545]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-15279]



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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of 
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these 
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in 
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.

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Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 117 / Monday, June 17, 1996 / 
Proposed Rules

[[Page 30545]]



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

9 CFR Parts 1 and 3

[Docket No. 93-076-9]
RIN 0579-AA59


Animal Welfare; Marine Mammals

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to announce the third and final 
meeting of the Marine Mammal Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory Committee.

DATES: July 8, 9, and 10, 1996, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the USDA Center at Riverside, 
Conference Center Rooms A and B, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, Maryland 
20737, (301) 734-7833.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Barbara Kohn, Senior Staff 
Veterinarian, Animal Care Staff, REAC, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 84, 
Riverdale, MD 20737-1234, (301) 734-7833.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a Federal Register notice published on 
May 22, 1995 (60 FR 27049-27051, Docket No. 93-076-3), we announced our 
intent to establish a Marine Mammal Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory 
Committee (Committee), chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (Pub. L. 92-463). The Committee will review the current regulations 
and standards under the Animal Welfare Act concerning the care and 
maintenance of captive marine mammals, and provide consensus language 
to amend the regulations. The first meeting of the Committee, which was 
announced in a Federal Register notice published on September 8, 1995 
(60 FR 46783-46784, Docket No. 93-076-7), was held on September 25-26, 
1995. The second meeting of the Committee, which was announced in a 
Federal Register notice published on March 8, 1996 (61 FR 9371, Docket 
No. 93-076-8), was held on April 1-3, 1996. The March 8 Federal 
Register notice stated that the April 1-3 meeting would be the final 
Committee meeting. However, following that meeting, funding was 
obtained to allow for one more meeting. This notice announces the third 
and final meeting of the Committee.
    The purpose of the meeting is to bring together members of the 
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, representatives of the 
marine mammal public display community, the marine mammal research 
community, the animal welfare community, and members of other Federal 
agencies with a definable stake in marine mammal care issues to frame a 
recommended rulemaking proposal to amend the current regulatory program 
concerning care and maintenance standards for captive marine mammals.
    The Committee will determine the final agenda for the meeting at 
its beginning. The tentative agenda for the meeting is as follows:

First Day

Morning Session--8:30 a.m.

Establish Agenda for Meeting
Discussion of Marine Mammal Regulations

Afternoon Session--1 p.m.

Discussion of Marine Mammal Regulations
Public Comments

Second Day

Morning Session--8:30 a.m.

Establish Agenda for Day
Committee Administrative Issues
Discussion of Marine Mammal Regulations

Afternoon Session--1 p.m.

Discussion of Marine Mammal Regulations
Public Comments

Third Day

Morning Session--8:30 a.m.

Establish Agenda for Day
Committee Administrative Issues
Discussion of Marine Mammal Regulations

Afternoon Session--1 p.m.

Discussion of Marine Mammal Regulations
Public Comments

    The meeting will be open to the public. Public participation at the 
meeting will be allowed during periods announced at the meeting for 
this purpose.
    This notice is given pursuant to section 10 of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 11th day of June 1996.
Terry L. Medley,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 96-15279 Filed 6-14-96; 8:45 am]
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