US Department of Commerce/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), PGAS, Procurement Operations Division, 1325 East West Highway, Station 4301, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3283

R -- MEDIATION ON MID-ATLANTIC TUNA FISHERY SOL 40-AANF-6-09012 DUE 011096 POC Eleanor E. Kaul, Contract Specialist or Gregory N. Smith, Contracting Officer, 301/713-0823. In response to a petition from the National Fishing Association (NFA, a recreational fishing organization), the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is creating a committee in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) to assist in resolving gear conflict disputes between commercial and recreational fishermen targeting tuna in the Mid-Atlantic area. The NMFS proposes to hire a professional mediator to facilitate negotiated rule making. Professional mediators interested in this requirement may request a copy of the solicitation by faxing their request with their name and address to the attention of Eleanor E. Kaul at 301/713-0806. (0335)

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