[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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