Notice2026-09315
Pacific Whiting Treaty; Advisory Panel; Call for Nominations
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Published
May 11, 2026
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
NMFS is soliciting nominations for appointments to the United States Advisory Panel (AP) established in the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Canada on Pacific Hake/Whiting. Nominations are being sought to fill at least one potential position on the AP. Term lengths are 4 years, and appointees will be eligible for reappointment at the expiration of the terms.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 90 (Monday, May 11, 2026)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-09315]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XF755]
Pacific Whiting Treaty; Advisory Panel; Call for Nominations
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; call for nominations.
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SUMMARY: NMFS is soliciting nominations for appointments to the United
States Advisory Panel (AP) established in the Agreement between the
Government of the United States of America and the Government of Canada
on Pacific Hake/Whiting. Nominations are being sought to fill at least
one potential position on the AP. Term lengths are 4 years, and
appointees will be eligible for reappointment at the expiration of the
terms.
DATES: Nominations must be received by June 10, 2026.
ADDRESSES: You may submit nominations by the following method:
<bullet> Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d1b7a3b0bfbaffbdbeb2bab9b0a3a591bfbeb0b0ffb6bea7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="650317040b0e4b090a060e0d041711250b0a04044b020a13">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frank Lockhart, (206) 526-6142.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Pacific Whiting Treaty Committees
The Pacific Whiting Act of 2006 (Pacific Whiting Act) (16 U.S.C.
7001 et seq.), implements the 2003 Agreement between the Government of
the United States of America and the Government of Canada on Pacific
Hake/Whiting (Pacific Whiting Treaty). The Pacific Whiting Treaty
establishes the AP and among other provisions, the Pacific Whiting Act
provides for United States representation on the AP.
The AP advises the Joint Management Committee on bilateral Pacific
whiting management issues. Seven individuals currently represent the
United States on the AP, and nominations for at least one individual
are solicited through this notice.
Members appointed to the U.S. sections of the AP will be reimbursed
for necessary travel expenses in accordance with Federal Travel
Regulations and sections 5701, 5702, 5704 through 5708, and 5731 of
Title 5 (16 U.S.C. 7008). NMFS anticipates that at least one meeting of
the AP may be held annually. These meetings will be held virtually or
in person in the United States or Canada. AP members will need a valid
U.S. passport.
The Pacific Whiting Act also states that while performing their
appointed duties, members ``other than officers or employees of the
United States Government, shall not be considered to be Federal
employees while performing such service, except for purposes of injury
compensation or tort claims liability as provided in chapter 81 of
title 5 and chapter 171 of title 28'' (16 U.S.C. 7008).
Information on the Pacific Whiting Treaty, including current
committee members can be found at: <a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/west-coast/laws-and-policies/pacific-hake-whiting-treaty">https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/west-coast/laws-and-policies/pacific-hake-whiting-treaty</a>.
Nominations
Nomination packages for appointments should include:
(1) The name of the applicant or nominee, position they are being
nominated for and a description of his/her interest in Pacific whiting;
and
(2) A statement of background and/or description of how the
following qualifications are met.
Advisory Panel Qualifications
AP member nominees must be knowledgeable or experienced in the
harvesting, processing, marketing, management, conservation, or
research of the offshore Pacific whiting resource; and must not be
employees of the United States government (16 U.S.C. 7005). Nominees
currently active as vessel skippers are encouraged.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 7001 et seq.
Dated: May 7, 2026.
Kelly Denit,
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries
Service.
[FR Doc. 2026-09315 Filed 5-8-26; 8:45 am]
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