98-4535. Federal Investment Task Force; Public Meeting  

  • [Federal Register Volume 63, Number 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 1998)]
    [Notices]
    [Page 9203]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 98-4535]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
    
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    [I.D. 020998C]
    
    
    Federal Investment Task Force; Public Meeting
    
    AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
    Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
    
    ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting.
    
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    SUMMARY: The Sustainable Fisheries Act (SFA) requires the Secretary of 
    Commerce (Secretary) to establish a task force to study the role of the 
    Federal Government in subsidizing fleet capacity and influencing 
    capital investment in fisheries. The Federal Investment Task Force will 
    hold its second meeting on March 5-7, 1998, in Tampa, FL.
    
    DATES: The meeting of the task force will be held March 5-7, 1998 See 
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and times.
    
    ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Ramada Inn and Conference 
    Center, 5303 W. Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, Florida 33609; telephone 
    (813) 289-1950.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Beal, Atlantic States Marine 
    Fisheries Commission, (202) 289-6400; fax:(202) 289-6051; email: 
    rbeal@asmfc.org; or Matteo Milazzo,(301) 713-2276
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    
    Meeting Dates
    
        March 5, 1998, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
        The Task Force will hear a presentation and have a discussion on 
    the influence of U.S. Fishery policy on capacity and capitalization of 
    fishing fleets. The Task Force will also review the Federal programs 
    that were discussed at the previous meeting.
         March 5, 1998, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
        The Task Force will hear public input regarding the Federal 
    Investment Study. The public is encouraged to comment on the general 
    scope and concept of the study, as well as the effect of Federal 
    programs on the capacity and capitalization of fishing fleets.
        March 6, 1998, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
        The Task Force will have an open discussion on the effects of 
    various Federal programs on capacity and capitalization of fishing 
    fleets. The Task Force will also discuss the follow-up work that was to 
    completed following the first meeting.
        March 7, 1998, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
        The Task Force will hear a presentation and have a discussion on 
    the influence of Federal tax policy on capacity and capitalization of 
    fishing fleets. The Task Force will also discuss the influence of other 
    Federal agencies and policies on fishing capacity and fleet 
    capitalization.
    
    Special Accommodations
    
        The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
    Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
    should be directed to Bob Beal at (202) 289-6400 at least 5 days prior 
    to the meeting date.
    
        Dated: February 18, 1998.
    Richard W. Surdi,
    Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
    Fisheries Service.
    [FR Doc. 98-4535 Filed 2-18-98; 4:46 pm]
    BILLING CODE 3510-22-F
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
02/24/1998
Department:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice of Public Meeting.
Document Number:
98-4535
Dates:
The meeting of the task force will be held March 5-7, 1998 See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and times.
Pages:
9203-9203 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
I.D. 020998C
PDF File:
98-4535.pdf