[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 205 (Thursday, October 23, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 55212-55213]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-28133]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 660

[I.D. 100397C]


Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; West 
Coast Salmon Fisheries; Public Hearings

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

ACTION: Notice of public hearings.

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SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a 
series of public hearings on a proposed Amendment 13 to its Fishery 
Management Plan for Commercial and Recreational Salmon Fisheries Off 
the Coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California (FMP). The amendment 
proposes alternative management objectives for Oregon coastal natural 
coho.

DATES: The Council will hold hearings on Monday, October 27, 1997 at 7 
p.m. and Tuesday, October 28, 1997 at 7 p.m. and will consider the 
amendment during its meeting Tuesday, November 4, 1997. Written 
comments must be received by the Council no later than noon, October 
29, 1997, to assure time for processing and distribution before final 
consideration of the amendment by the Council.

ADDRESSES: The Monday, October 27 hearing will be held at the Red Lion 
Inn, Pacific Room, 400 Industry, Astoria, OR; telephone (503) 325-7373. 
The Tuesday, October 28 hearing will be held at the Pony Village Motor 
Inn, Ballroom, Virginia Avenue, North Bend, OR; telephone (541) 756-
3191. The Council will meet Tuesday, November 4 at the Sheraton 
Portland Airport Hotel, 8235 NE Airport Way, Portland, OR. Send written 
comments to: Mr. Lawrence D. Six, Executive Director, Pacific Fishery 
Management Council, 2130 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 224, Portland, OR 
97201.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Coon, Salmon Fishery Management 
Coordinator, Pacific Fishery Management Council, at (503) 326-6352.


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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council requests public comments on 
``Draft Amendment 13 to the Fishery Management Plan for Commercial and 
Recreational Salmon Fisheries Off the Coasts of Washington, Oregon, and 
California.'' Amendment 13 proposes alternative management objectives 
for Oregon coastal natural coho that are complementary to the Oregon 
Coastal Salmon Restoration Initiative developed to assure protection of 
this stock without listing under the Endangered Species Act. The 
amendment document contains a brief description of the proposed 
amendment along with a draft environmental assessment, regulatory 
impact review/initial regulatory flexibility analysis, statement of 
consistency with coastal zone management programs, and review of other 
applicable law which could be affected by the amendment.
    Copies of the amendment are available from the Council office. 
Those wishing to submit oral or written testimony may do so at the 
hearings, or in writing (See ADDRESSES). Written comments addressed to 
the Council office should be received no later than noon, October 29, 
1997, to assure time for processing and distribution before final 
consideration of the amendment by the Council.
    The public may also provide oral and written comments on the 
amendment during the Council session on Tuesday, November 4 in Portland 
(See ADDRESSES).
    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to Eric W. Greene at (503) 326-6352 
at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: October 17, 1997.
Bruce Morehead,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 97-28133 Filed 10-22-97; 8:45 am]
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