[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 150 (Tuesday, August 5, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 42103]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-20591]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D.072297B]


Ecosystem Principles Advisory Panel; Advisory panel meeting.

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

ACTION: Notice of advisory panel meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 406 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 
Conservation and Management Act (U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) (Magnuson-Stevens 
Act) which requires NMFS to establish an advisory panel to develop 
recommendations to expand the application of ecosystem principles in 
fishery conservation and management activities, NMFS is announcing the 
date, time, and location of the first of three advisory panel meetings 
which is scheduled as follows:

DATES: The first advisory panel meeting will be held Wednesday, 
September 10, 1997, 9 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and Thursday, September 11, 1997, 
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Doubletree Park Terrace, 1515 Rhode Island Ave., NW, 
Washington, DC 20005; Tel: (202) 232-7000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ned Cyr, Office of Science and 
Technology, NMFS, 1315 East-West Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 20910; 
Telephone: (301)713-2363, Fax: (301) 713-1875.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 406 of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, 
requires NMFS to establish an advisory panel, not later than April 11, 
1997, to develop recommendations to expand the application of ecosystem 
principles in fishery conservation and management activities. The panel 
will consist of no more than 20 individuals with expertise in the 
structures, functions, and physical and biological characteristics of 
ecosystems. The panel will also consist of representatives from the 
Regional Fishery Management Councils, states, fishing industry, 
conservation organizations, or others with expertise in the management 
of marine resources. The panel is required to submit a report to 
Congress by October 11, 1998, which includes: an analysis of the extent 
to which ecosystem principles are being applied in fishery conservation 
and management activities, including research activities; proposed 
actions by the Secretary of Commerce and by Congress that should be 
undertaken to expand the application of ecosystem principles in fishery 
conservation and management; and such other information as may be 
appropriate.
    Time will be allotted for public comments at the meeting. Persons 
planning to comment at the panel meeting should notify NMFS at least 
two weeks prior to the meeting (close of business Wednesday, August 26, 
1997).

Special Accomodations:

    These review panel meetings are physically accessible to people 
with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to Ned Cyr at (301) 713-2363 at least 
5 days prior to the advisory panel meeting.

    Dated: July 29, 1997.
David L. Evans,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
Service.
[FR Doc. 97-20591 Filed 8-4-97; 8:45 am]
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