[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 9203]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4535]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 020998C]


Federal Investment Task Force; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Sustainable Fisheries Act (SFA) requires the Secretary of 
Commerce (Secretary) to establish a task force to study the role of the 
Federal Government in subsidizing fleet capacity and influencing 
capital investment in fisheries. The Federal Investment Task Force will 
hold its second meeting on March 5-7, 1998, in Tampa, FL.

DATES: The meeting of the task force will be held March 5-7, 1998 See 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and times.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Ramada Inn and Conference 
Center, 5303 W. Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, Florida 33609; telephone 
(813) 289-1950.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Beal, Atlantic States Marine 
Fisheries Commission, (202) 289-6400; fax:(202) 289-6051; email: 
[email protected]; or Matteo Milazzo,(301) 713-2276

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Meeting Dates

    March 5, 1998, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    The Task Force will hear a presentation and have a discussion on 
the influence of U.S. Fishery policy on capacity and capitalization of 
fishing fleets. The Task Force will also review the Federal programs 
that were discussed at the previous meeting.
     March 5, 1998, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
    The Task Force will hear public input regarding the Federal 
Investment Study. The public is encouraged to comment on the general 
scope and concept of the study, as well as the effect of Federal 
programs on the capacity and capitalization of fishing fleets.
    March 6, 1998, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    The Task Force will have an open discussion on the effects of 
various Federal programs on capacity and capitalization of fishing 
fleets. The Task Force will also discuss the follow-up work that was to 
completed following the first meeting.
    March 7, 1998, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    The Task Force will hear a presentation and have a discussion on 
the influence of Federal tax policy on capacity and capitalization of 
fishing fleets. The Task Force will also discuss the influence of other 
Federal agencies and policies on fishing capacity and fleet 
capitalization.

Special Accommodations

    The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to Bob Beal at (202) 289-6400 at least 5 days prior 
to the meeting date.

    Dated: February 18, 1998.
Richard W. Surdi,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 98-4535 Filed 2-18-98; 4:46 pm]
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