Meeting of the Columbia Basin Partnership Task Force of the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee, 47607 [2018-20511]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 183 / Thursday, September 20, 2018 / Notices The permits and related documents are available for review upon written request or by appointment in the Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone: (301) 427–8401; fax: (301) 713–0376. ADDRESSES: Permit No. 21233 ................................ 0648–XG104 22292 ................................ 0648–XG319 In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a final determination has been made that the activities proposed are categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement. 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[FR Doc. 2018–20479 Filed 9–19–18; 8:45 am] amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 Notices were published in the Federal Register on the dates listed below that requests SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Jkt 244001 for a permit or permit amendment had been submitted by the below-named applicants. To locate the Federal Register notice that announced our receipt of the application and a complete description of the research, go to www.federalregister.gov and search on the permit number provided in the table below. Previous Federal Register Notice Applicant 0648–XG282 19:25 Sep 19, 2018 Amy Hapeman (Permit No. 21233), Erin Markin (Permit No. 20561), and Carrie Hubard (Permit No. 22292); at (301) 427–8401. RIN 20561 ................................ VerDate Sep<11>2014 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center (Responsible Party: W. Mark Swingle), 717 General Booth Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23451. NMFS Southeast Fisheries Science Center (Responsible Party: Theophilus Brainerd, Ph.D.), 75 Virginia Beach Drive, Miami, FL 33149. Icon Films, (Responsible Party: Laura Marshall), 3rd Floor College House, 32–36 College Green, Bristol, BS1 5SP, United Kingdom. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Meeting of the Columbia Basin Partnership Task Force of the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of open public meeting. AGENCY: 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 October 2, 2018, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on October 3, 2018, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Port of Portland, 7200 NE Airport Way, Portland, OR 97218; 503–415– 6000. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katherine Cheney; NFMS West Coast Region; 503–231–6730; email: Katherine.Cheney@noaa.gov. 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 47607 83 FR 28413; June 19, 2018. 83 FR 13477; March 29, 2018. 83 FR 30916; July 2, 2018. Permit or Amendment Issuance Date 8/24/18 8/7/18 8/3/2018 meeting information are located online at https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/topic/ partners#marine-fisheries-advisorycommittee-. 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: https:// www.westcoast.fisheries.noaa.gov/ columbia_river/. Matters To Be Considered The meeting time and agenda are subject to change. Meeting topics include continuing to seek agreement on qualitative and quantitative goals for Columbia Basin salmon and steelhead, discussing approaches to integrate the information towards developing basinwide goals, and working on the draft recommendations report. The meeting is open to the public as observers, and public input will be accepted on October 3, 2018, from 1:30 to 2 p.m. Special Accommodations The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Katherine Cheney, 503–231–6730, by September 25, 2018. Dated: September 17, 2018. Jennifer L. Lukens, Federal Program Officer, Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018–20511 Filed 9–19–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P E:\FR\FM\20SEN1.SGM 20SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 183 (Thursday, September 20, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 47607]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-20511]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


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), Department of 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 October 2, 2018, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
and on October 3, 2018, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Port of Portland, 7200 NE 
Airport Way, Portland, OR 97218; 503-415-6000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katherine Cheney; NFMS West Coast 
Region; 503-231-6730; email: [email protected].

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 meeting information 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: https://www.westcoast.fisheries.noaa.gov/columbia_river/.

Matters To Be Considered

    The meeting time and agenda are subject to change. Meeting topics 
include continuing to seek agreement on qualitative and quantitative 
goals for Columbia Basin salmon and steelhead, discussing approaches to 
integrate the information towards developing basin-wide goals, and 
working on the draft recommendations report. The meeting is open to the 
public as observers, and public input will be accepted on October 3, 
2018, from 1:30 to 2 p.m.

Special Accommodations

    The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to Katherine Cheney, 503-231-6730, by September 25, 
2018.

    Dated: September 17, 2018.
Jennifer L. Lukens,
Federal Program Officer, Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-20511 Filed 9-19-18; 8:45 am]
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