[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 98 (Wednesday, May 20, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 30689]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-10889]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RTID 0648-XU010
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 June 2 and June 3, 2020, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.,
Pacific Time (PT).
ADDRESSES: Meeting is by conference call and webinar.
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 is 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: http://www.westcoast.fisheries.noaa.gov/columbia_river/index.html.
Matters To Be Considered
The meeting time and agenda are subject to change. Meeting topics
include discussion of scenarios for achieving Columbia Basin salmon and
steelhead goals; social, cultural, economic, and ecosystem
considerations; options for future collaboration; and content of the
Phase 2 report.
Time and Date
The meeting is scheduled for June 2 and June 3, 2020, 9 a.m.-3
p.m., PT by conference call and webinar. Access information for the
public will be posted by May 26, 2020 at https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/event/columbia-basin-partnership-task-force-meeting-materials-and-summaries.
Jennifer L. Lukens,
Federal Program Officer, Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-10889 Filed 5-15-20; 4:15 pm]
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