[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 42 (Tuesday, March 4, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 9750-9751] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-5263] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 011597A] Pacific Salmon Fisheries off the Coasts of California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and in the Columbia River Basin AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of intent; scoping meeting; extension of comment period. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In the Federal Register of January 27, 1997, NMFS announced its intent to hold scoping meetings, prepare Environmental Assessments (EAs) and an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on ocean and in-river fisheries that may result in the incidental take of Pacific salmonids currently listed or proposed for listing under the Endangered Species Act. NMFS will hold an additional scoping meeting in Alaska and is also extending the comment period on the EIS and EAs. DATES: Written comments will be accepted through March 21, 1997. The scoping meeting will be held on March 6, 1997, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Sitka, AK. ADDRESSES: Written comments and requests to be included on a mailing list of persons interested in the EIS should be sent to Joseph R. Blum, Office of Protected Resources, Endangered Species Division (PR3), National Marine Fisheries Service, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. [[Page 9751]] The scoping meeting for Alaska will be held at the Swan Lake Senior Center, 402 Lake Street, Sitka, AK 99835. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph R. Blum (301) 713-1401. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Background and rationale for this action were provided in the notice of intent (62 FR 3873, January 27, 1997) and are not repeated here. Special Accommodations Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Tamra Faris (907) 586-7228 at least 3 days before the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.; 42 U.S.C. et. seq. Dated: February 26, 1997. Gary C. Matlock, Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 97-5263 Filed 3-3-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-F