[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 28, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68805-68806]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-20169]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 111606A]


General Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to the Inter-
American Tropical Tuna Commission; Meeting Announcement

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

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ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: NMFS announces a meeting, via teleconference, of the General 
Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to the Inter-American Tropical 
Tuna Commission (IATTC) in January 2007. Meeting topics are provided 
under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice.

DATES: The meeting will be held on January 18, 2007, from 9 a.m. to 5 
p.m. (or until business is concluded), Pacific time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via teleconference. Please notify 
Allison Routt prior to January 11, 2007, to receive dial in information 
and of your intent to participate in this teleconference.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Allison Routt at (562) 980-4019 or 
(562) 980-4030.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Tuna Conventions Act, 
as amended, the Department of State has appointed a General Advisory 
Committee to the United States Section to the IATTC. The U.S. Section 
consists of the four U.S. Commissioners to the IATTC and the 
representative of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans 
and Fisheries. The Advisory Committee supports the work of the U.S. 
Section in a solely advisory capacity with respect to U.S. 
participation in the work of the IATTC, with particular reference to 
the development of policies and negotiating positions pursued at 
meetings of the IATTC. NMFS, Southwest Region, administers the Advisory 
Committee in cooperation with the Department of State.

Meeting Topics

    The General Advisory Committee will meet to receive and discuss 
information on: (1) 2006 and 2007 IATTC activities, (2) activities of 
the Commerce and State Departments and the Pacific Fishery Management 
Council and Western Pacific Fishery Management Council as they relate 
to the IATTC, including scientific developments, (3) upcoming meetings 
of the IATTC and its working groups, including issues such as: 
conservation and management measures for yellowfin, bigeye, and 
albacore tuna for 2007 and beyond, measures to be taken in cases of 
noncompliance with the IATTC's conservation and management measures, 
management of fishing capacity, financing the IATTC, and measures to 
address bycatch and other issues, (4) IATTC cooperation with other 
regional fishery management organizations, and (5) administrative 
matters pertaining to the General Advisory Committee.

Special Accommodations

    The meeting is via teleconference. Requests for special 
accommodations, issues, and needs should be directed to Allison Routt 
at (562) 980-4019 or (562) 980-4030 by January 2, 2007.

    Dated: November 20 2006.
James P. Burgess,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E6-20169 Filed 11-27-06; 8:45 am]
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