Availability of Supplemental CCA Analysis
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announces the availability of a
supplemental analysis to the 2007-2008 Pacific Coast groundfish specifications and
management measures & Amendment 16-4 Overfished Species Rebuilding Plans draft
environmental impact statement (DEIS). This supplemental analysis pertains to the
Cowcod Conservation Areas (CCAs) and was submitted by the California Department of Fish
and Game (CDFG) as a comment to the DEIS. The supplemental analysis provides
additional information pertaining to liberalizing the CCA boundaries. This
supplemental analysis is available near the bottom of the Pacific Fishery Management
Council's website at http://www.pcouncil.org/groundfish/gfspex/gfspex07-08.html .
In addition, the proposed rule for the 2007-2008 Pacific Coast groundfish
specifications and management measures is available on the NMFS Northwest Region website
at http://www.nwr.noaa.gov/Publications/FR-Notices/2006/upload/71FR57764.pdf .
The public comment period for this proposed rule is open through October 31, 2006.
If you would like to comment on the supplemental CDFG CCA analysis or on the
2007-2008 proposed rule, please provide comments by 5pm Pacific Standard Time on October
31, 2006 via one of the following methods:
- E-mail: Amendment16–4.nwr@noaa.gov
Include I.D. 082806B in the subject line of the message.
- Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov
. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Identify by I.D. 082806B
- Fax: 206–526–6736, Attn: Yvonne deReynier. Identify by I.D. 082806B
- Mail: D. Robert Lohn, Administrator, Northwest Region, NMFS, 7600 Sand Point Way NE,
Seattle, WA 98115–0070, Attn: Yvonne deReynier. Identify by I.D. 082806B
If you have any questions please phone the Northwest Region at 206-526-6140. |
