[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 151 (Monday, August 6, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 38292]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-16731]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XG358
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), 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 held August 22, 2018, 1-4 p.m., Pacific
Time.
ADDRESSES: There is no public access. Meeting is by conference call.
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 and summaries of prior MAFAC
meetings are 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: http://www.westcoast.fisheries.noaa.gov/columbia_river/index.html.
Matters To Be Considered
The Committee is convening to discuss feedback from CBP Task Force
members as they shared provisional goals with their constituents and
communities; drafting of their recommendations and report; and next
steps for the CBP Task Force.
Time and Date
The meeting is scheduled for August 22, 2018, 1-4 p.m., Pacific
Time by conference call and webinar. Access information for the public
will be posted at http://www.westcoast.fisheries.noaa.gov/columbia_river/index.html by August 8, 2018.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to
Katherine Cheney, 503-231-6730 by August 8, 2018.
Dated: August 1, 2018.
Jennifer L. Lukens,
Federal Program Officer, Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-16731 Filed 8-3-18; 8:45 am]
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