[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 76 (Tuesday, April 21, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19717-19718]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-10516]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 041598B]


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 third meeting on May 7 through May 9, 1998, in Seattle, WA.

DATES: The meeting of the task force will be held May 7 through May 9, 
1998. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and times.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hotel Monaco, 1101 Fourth 
Avenue at Spring Street, Seattle, WA 98101; telephone (800) 945-2240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Reisenweber, Atlantic States 
Marine Fisheries Commission, (301) 713-2363; fax: (301) 713-1875; 
email: [email protected]; or Matteo Milazzo, (301) 713-2276.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Meeting Dates

    May 7, 1998, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    The Task Force will review the Federal programs that were discussed 
at the previous meeting. The review will include a discussion of the 
influence that these programs have had on capacity and capitalization 
of fishing fleets.
    May 7, 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 on the effect of Federal 
programs on the capacity and capitalization of fishing fleets.
    May 8, 1998, 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
    The Task Force will review the comments received at the public 
meeting. The Task Force will also review the working papers that have 
been updated and developed since the last meeting.
    May 9, 1998, 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
    The Task Force will continue to review and further discuss the 
influence

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of other Federal programs and policies on capacity and capitalization 
in the fishing fleet. The Task Force will also determine the subjects 
and topics to be included on the agenda for the next meeting.

Special Accommodations

    The meeting is physically accessible to those with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed at John Reisenweber at (301) 713-2363 at least 5 
days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: April 15, 1998.
Bruce C. Morehead,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 98-10516 Filed 4-20-98; 8:45 am]
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