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Pacific Fishery Management Council pauses final actions after NOAA furloughs delay Federal Register notice
Summary
Executive Director Merrick Burden told the Pacific Fishery Management Council the federal government's shutdown and resulting NOAA furloughs prevented timely Federal Register publication and, under Magnuson-Stevens Act notice requirements, "the Council cannot take final action on agenda items at the November meeting." The council continued discussions and hearings but deferred final votes on items scheduled for final action.
The Pacific Fishery Management Council on Tuesday said it cannot take final action on several agenda items because a federal government shutdown left NOAA Fisheries staff furloughed and delayed required Federal Register notices.
Executive Director Merrick Burden told the council the Federal Register notice announcing the November meeting could not be published while NOAA general counsel and other staff were furloughed. "This means the Council cannot take final action on agenda items at the November meeting," he said,…
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