[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: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#662d07120e03140f080348250e0308031f260809070748010910"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8dc6ecf9e5e8ffe4e3e8a3cee5e8e3e8f4cde3e2ececa3eae2fb">[email protected]</span></a>.

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]
 BILLING CODE 3510-22-P


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