Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area Advisory Council; Notice of Public Meeting

AGENCY:

Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area.

ACTION:

Notice of meeting.

SUMMARY:

Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area Advisory Council will be held on Wednesday, December 3, 2008, at 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at National Park Service, 408 Atlantic Avenue, 2nd floor Conference Room, Boston, MA 02110.

This will be a quarterly meeting of the Council. The agenda will include a report from the council's steering committee, the park's draft 2016 strategic plan, preparations for the council's annual meeting in March, report from the Superintendent, and public comment.

The meeting will be open to the public. Any person may file with the Superintendent a written statement concerning the matters to be discussed. Persons who wish to file a written statement at the meeting or who want further information concerning the meeting may contact Superintendent Bruce Jacobson at (617) 223-8667.

DATES:

December 3, 2008 at 4 p.m.

ADDRESSES:

National Park Service, 408 Atlantic Avenue, 2nd floor Conference Room, Boston, MA 02110.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Superintendent Bruce Jacobson, (617) 223-8667.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Advisory Council was appointed by the Director of National Park Service pursuant to Public Law 104-333. The 28 members represent business, educational/cultural, community and environmental entities; municipalities surrounding Boston Harbor; Boston Harbor advocates; and Native American interests. The purpose of the Council is to advise and make recommendations to the Boston Harbor Islands Partnership with respect to the development and implementation of a management plan and the operations of the Boston Harbor Islands NRA.