[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 38 (Wednesday, February 26, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 8687]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-4654]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
[I.D. 012797G]


Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act; Request 
for Nominations of Individuals for the Ecosystem Research Advisory 
Panel

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of request for nominations.

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SUMMARY: Section 406 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act) requires NMFS to establish an 
advisory panel to develop recommendations to expand the application of 
ecosystem principles in fishery conservation and management activities. 
NMFS requests nominations of qualified individuals to serve on the 
advisory panel.

DATES: Nominations will be accepted through March 21, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Office of Science and 
Technology, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910, 
ATTN: Fisheries Ecosystem Panel.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ned Cyr, NMFS, (301) 713-2363.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 406 of the Magnuson-Stevens Act (16 
U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), as amended by the Sustainable Fisheries Act 
(Public Law 104-297), requires NMFS to establish an advisory panel, not 
later than April 11, 1997, to develop recommendations to expand the 
application of ecosystem principles in fishery conservation and 
management activities. The panel will consist of no more than 20 
individuals with expertise in the structures, functions, and physical 
and biological characteristics of ecosystems. The panel will also 
consist of representatives from the Regional Fishery Management 
Councils, states, fishing industry, conservation organizations, or 
others with expertise in the management of marine resources. The panel 
will be required to submit a report to Congress by October 11, 1998, 
which includes: An analysis of the extent to which ecosystem principles 
are being applied in fishery conservation and management activities, 
including research activities; proposed actions by the Secretary of 
Commerce and by Congress that should be undertaken to expand the 
application of ecosystem principles in fishery conservation and 
management; and such other information as may be appropriate.
    NMFS is requesting nominations of qualified individuals to serve as 
advisory panel members. Please submit nominations of qualified 
individuals, along with supporting credentials, to NMFS (see 
ADDRESSES).

    Dated: February 19, 1997.
Gary C. Matlock,
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
Service.
[FR Doc. 97-4654 Filed 2-25-97; 8:45 am]
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