Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings, 26965 [E8-10387]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 92 / Monday, May 12, 2008 / Notices halibut excluder Experimental Fishing Permit (EFP). 12. GOA Rockfish Pilot Program: Receive report which reviews the Rockfish Pilot Program; Receive report on Central GOA Rockfish EFP, phase one. 13. BSAI Crab Overfishing Level (OFLs): Receive Plan Team report on BSAI crab OFLs; Review preliminary Crab Stock Assessment Evaluation report. 14. Staff Tasking: Review Committees and tasking; review Programmatic Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement priorities workplan; Receive report on native/community/ stakeholder participation. 15. Other Business. The SSC agenda will include the following issues: 1. Halibut Subsistence 2. Salmon Bycatch 3. Research Priorities 4. GOA Sideboards 5. GOA Rockfish Pilot 6. BSAI Crab OFLs 7. GOA Groundfish The Advisory Panel will address most of the same agenda issues as the Council, except for ι1 reports. The Agenda is subject to change, and the latest version will be posted at https:// www.fakr.noaa.gov/npfmc/. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during these meetings. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council’s intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Gail Bendixen at (907) 271–2809 at least 7 working days prior to the meeting date. Dated: May 6, 2008. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E8–10385 Filed 5–9–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:54 May 09, 2008 Jkt 214001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN: 0648–XH81 Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Council) Economic and Groundfish Subcommittees (Subcommittees) of the Scientific and Statistical Committee will hold a joint working meeting, which is open to the public. DATES: The Subcommittees will meet Wednesday, May 28, 2008, from 8 a.m. until business for the day is completed, and reconvene on Thursday, May 29 at 8 a.m. and adjourn that day upon completion of business. ADDRESSES: The Subcommittees’ meeting will be held at the Embassy Suites Portland Airport, Cedar I and II Room, 7900 NE 82nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97220; telephone: (503) 460–3000. Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220–1384. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jim Seger, Staff Officer; telephone: (503) 820–2280. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the Subcommittees’ meeting is to review the analysis developed in support of Council consideration of a preliminary preferred trawl rationalization alternative. Although non-emergency issues not contained in the meeting agenda may come before the Subcommittees for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of action during this meeting. The Subcommittees’ action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under Section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the Subcommittee’s intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 26965 should be directed to Ms. Carolyn Porter at (503) 820–2280 at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: May 6, 2008. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E8–10387 Filed 5–9–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN: 0648–XH80 Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council’s (Council) will convene public meetings. DATES: The meetings will be held from Tuesday, May 27, 2008, through Thursday May 29, 2008. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific times, dates, and agenda items. ADDRESSES: The public meetings will be held at Waiakea High School, 155 W. Kawili Street, Hilo, HI; at the Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club at the Honokohau Harbor in Kona, HI; and at Pacific Ocean Producers, Pier 38, 1133 North Nimitz Highway, Honolulu, HI; telephone: (808) 522–8220. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director; telephone: (808) 522–8220. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dates and Times and Locations The public meetings will be held between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at Waiakea High School in Hilo, HI; Wednesday, May 28, 2008, at the Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club in Kona, HI; and on Thursday, May 29, 2008, at Pacific Ocean Producers in Honolulu, HI. Agenda 1. Introduction 2. Description of Management Alternatives under Consideration for the Offshore Handline Pelagics Fishery 3. Discussion and Questions 4. Public Comment The Western Pacific Council voted at its 139th meeting in October 2007 directed staff to draft an amendment to its Pelagic Fisheries Management Plan E:\FR\FM\12MYN1.SGM 12MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 92 (Monday, May 12, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 26965]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-10387]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN: 0648-XH81


Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) Economic 
and Groundfish Subcommittees (Subcommittees) of the Scientific and 
Statistical Committee will hold a joint working meeting, which is open 
to the public.

DATES: The Subcommittees will meet Wednesday, May 28, 2008, from 8 a.m. 
until business for the day is completed, and reconvene on Thursday, May 
29 at 8 a.m. and adjourn that day upon completion of business.

ADDRESSES: The Subcommittees' meeting will be held at the Embassy 
Suites Portland Airport, Cedar I and II Room, 7900 NE 82nd Avenue, 
Portland, OR 97220; telephone: (503) 460-3000.
    Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE 
Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220-1384.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jim Seger, Staff Officer; 
telephone: (503) 820-2280.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the Subcommittees' meeting is 
to review the analysis developed in support of Council consideration of 
a preliminary preferred trawl rationalization alternative.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in the meeting agenda 
may come before the Subcommittees for discussion, those issues may not 
be the subject of action during this meeting. The Subcommittees' action 
will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice 
and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require 
emergency action under Section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 
Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified 
of the Subcommittee's intent to take final action to address the 
emergency.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to Ms. Carolyn Porter at (503) 820-
2280 at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: May 6, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8-10387 Filed 5-9-08; 8:45 am]
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