[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 150 (Tuesday, August 5, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 42093-42094]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-20597]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 600

[Docket No. 970527125-7125-01; I.D. 032797B]
RIN 0648-AJ95


Magnuson Act Provisions; Appointment of Regional Fishery 
Management Council Members; Extension of Comment Period

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

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: At the request of a tribal representative, NMFS is extending 
the public comment period on a proposed rule to amend the regulations 
governing the nomination and appointment of

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members of Regional Fishery Management Councils. The proposed rule 
would establish procedures applicable to the nomination and appointment 
to the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) of a representative of 
an Indian tribe with federally recognized fishing rights from 
California, Oregon, Washington, or Idaho. The purpose of this extension 
is to ensure adequate time for tribal governments to provide comments 
on the proposed rule.

DATES: Comments on the proposed rule must be received no later than 
August 11, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to Mr. Will Stelle, Jr., 
Administrator, Northwest Region, NMFS, 7600 Sand Point Way NE., BIN 
C15700, Seattle, WA 98115-0070; or to Mr. William Hogarth, Acting 
Administrator, Southwest Region, NMFS, 501 West Ocean Blvd., Suite 
4200, Long Beach, CA 90802-4213.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William L. Robinson at 206-526-6142 or 
Rodney McInnis at 562-980-4040.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 302(b)(5)(A) of the Magnuson-Stevens 
Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act) requires 
the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to appoint to the PFMC one 
representative of an Indian tribe with federally recognized fishing 
rights from California, Oregon, Washington, or Idaho, from a list of 
not less than three individuals submitted by the tribal governments. 
The Magnuson-Stevens Act requires the Secretary to prescribe regulatory 
procedure for submitting this list and requires the Secretary to 
consult with the Secretary of the Interior and with tribal governments 
in the establishment of that procedure. NMFS is extending the public 
comment period from July 31, 1997, through August 11, 1997, to ensure 
adequate time for tribal governments to comment on the proposed rule 
published on July 1, 1997 (62 FR 35468).

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: July 31, 1997.
David L. Evans,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
Service.
[FR Doc. 97-20597 Filed 7-31-97; 2:41 pm]
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