[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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