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]
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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:
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98-4535.pdf