[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 150 (Tuesday, August 5, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 42093-42094]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-20597]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 600
[Docket No. 970527125-7125-01; I.D. 032797B]
RIN 0648-AJ95
Magnuson Act Provisions; Appointment of Regional Fishery
Management Council Members; Extension of Comment Period
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: At the request of a tribal representative, NMFS is extending
the public comment period on a proposed rule to amend the regulations
governing the nomination and appointment of
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members of Regional Fishery Management Councils. The proposed rule
would establish procedures applicable to the nomination and appointment
to the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) of a representative of
an Indian tribe with federally recognized fishing rights from
California, Oregon, Washington, or Idaho. The purpose of this extension
is to ensure adequate time for tribal governments to provide comments
on the proposed rule.
DATES: Comments on the proposed rule must be received no later than
August 11, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to Mr. Will Stelle, Jr.,
Administrator, Northwest Region, NMFS, 7600 Sand Point Way NE., BIN
C15700, Seattle, WA 98115-0070; or to Mr. William Hogarth, Acting
Administrator, Southwest Region, NMFS, 501 West Ocean Blvd., Suite
4200, Long Beach, CA 90802-4213.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William L. Robinson at 206-526-6142 or
Rodney McInnis at 562-980-4040.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 302(b)(5)(A) of the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act) requires
the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to appoint to the PFMC one
representative of an Indian tribe with federally recognized fishing
rights from California, Oregon, Washington, or Idaho, from a list of
not less than three individuals submitted by the tribal governments.
The Magnuson-Stevens Act requires the Secretary to prescribe regulatory
procedure for submitting this list and requires the Secretary to
consult with the Secretary of the Interior and with tribal governments
in the establishment of that procedure. NMFS is extending the public
comment period from July 31, 1997, through August 11, 1997, to ensure
adequate time for tribal governments to comment on the proposed rule
published on July 1, 1997 (62 FR 35468).
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: July 31, 1997.
David L. Evans,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries
Service.
[FR Doc. 97-20597 Filed 7-31-97; 2:41 pm]
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