[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 29 (Thursday, February 12, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 7129]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-3511]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 012398E]


Ecosystem Principles Advisory Panel; Advisory Panel Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of advisory panel meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 406 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 
Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), which requires 
NMFS to establish an advisory panel to develop recommendations to 
expand the application of ecosystem principles in fishery conservation 
and management activities, NMFS is announcing the date, time, and 
location of the third and final advisory panel meetings scheduled as 
follows:

DATES: The third advisory panel meeting will be held Thursday, February 
26, 1998, 9 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. and Friday, February 27, 1998, 8:30 a.m. 
to 5:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Marriott Hotel, 103800 Overseas Hwy., Key Largo, FL 33037.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ned Cyr, Office of Science and 
Technology, NMFS, 1315 East-West Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 20910; 
Telephone: (301)713-2363, Fax: (301)713-1875.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 406 of the Magnuson-Stevens Act 
required NMFS to establish an advisory panel, no later than April 11, 
1997, to develop recommendations to expand the application of ecosystem 
principles in fishery conservation and management activities. The panel 
consists of 20 individuals with expertise in the structures, functions, 
and physical and biological characteristics of ecosystems. The panel 
also consists 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 
is required to submit a report to Congress by October 11, 1998, to 
include the following: 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. The 
first advisory panel meeting was held Wednesday, September 10 and 
Thursday, September 11, 1997, in Washington, DC. The second advisory 
panel meeting was held Monday, December 15 and Tuesday, December 16, 
1997, in Seattle, WA. Time will be allotted for public comments at the 
meeting. Persons planning to comment at the panel meeting should notify 
NMFS at least 2 weeks prior to the meeting (close of business 
Wednesday, February 11, 1998).

Special Accommodations

    The review panel meeting is physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to Ned Cyr at (301) 713-2363 at least 
10 days prior to the advisory panel meeting.

    Dated: February 6, 1998.
William W. Fox, Jr.,
Director, Office of Science and Technology.
[FR Doc. 98-3511 Filed 2-11-98; 8:45 am]
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