[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 172 (Thursday, September 3, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 55000]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-19479]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XA461]


Meeting of the Columbia Basin Partnership Task Force of the 
Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee

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

ACTION: Notice of open public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the proposed schedule and agenda of a 
forthcoming meeting of the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee's 
(MAFAC's) Columbia Basin Partnership Task Force (CBP Task Force). The 
CBP Task Force will discuss the issues outlined in the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION below.

DATES: The meeting will be September 23, 2020, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Pacific 
Time (PT).

ADDRESSES: Meeting is by conference call and webinar.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katherine Cheney; NFMS West Coast 
Region; 503-231-6730; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given of a meeting of 
MAFAC's CBP Task Force. The MAFAC was established by the Secretary of 
Commerce (Secretary) and, since 1971, advises the Secretary on all 
living marine resource matters that are the responsibility of the 
Department of Commerce. The MAFAC charter is located online at https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/topic/partners#marine-fisheries-advisory-committee-. The CBP Task Force reports to MAFAC and is being convened 
to develop recommendations for long-term goals to meet Columbia Basin 
salmon recovery, conservation needs, and harvest opportunities, in the 
context of habitat capacity and other factors that affect salmon 
mortality. More information is available at the CBP Task Force web 
page: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/west-coast/partners/columbia-basin-partnership-task-force.

Matters To Be Considered

    The meeting time and agenda are subject to change. Meeting topics 
include final deliberations on the content of the Phase 2 report 
including biological and physical scenarios; social, cultural, 
economic, and ecosystem considerations; key messages; and options for 
future collaboration for achieving Columbia Basin salmon and steelhead 
goals. The approved final Phase 2 report will be delivered to MAFAC for 
its consideration after the conclusion of this meeting.

Time and Date

    The meeting is scheduled for September 23, 2020, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., PT 
by conference call and webinar. Access information for the public will 
be posted by September 16, 2020 at https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/event/columbia-basin-partnership-task-force-meeting-8.

    Dated: August 31, 2020.
Jennifer L. Lukens,
Federal Program Officer, Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-19479 Filed 9-2-20; 8:45 am]
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