[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 20 (Monday, January 31, 1994)]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
50 CFR Part 630

[I.D. 011994B]

 

Atlantic Swordfish Fishery

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

ACTION: Public hearing and extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: NMFS announces that it is holding a public hearing on a 
proposed rule to implement, on an experimental basis, a voluntary, 
pilot program that would allow retention of undersized swordfish in 
excess of the trip allowance for donation, through charitable 
organizations, to needy individuals. The comment period is extended 
through the date of the public hearing, February 9, 1994.

DATES: The public hearing will be held on February 9, 1994, at 1 p.m. 
Comments on the proposed rule are requested through February 9, 1994.

ADDRESSES: The hearing will be held at the Office of Fisheries 
Conservation and Management, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1325 
East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD (NOAA's Silver Spring Metro Center 
Building II), room 14316. Comments on the proposed rule should be 
directed to: Richard H. Schaefer, Director, Office of Fisheries 
Conservation and Management, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1335 
East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910 (Attention: Richard Stone).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Stone, 301/713-2347.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is to announce a public hearing 
concerning the proposed rule for the Atlantic swordfish fishery that 
would implement a voluntary pilot program for donation of dead, 
undersized swordfish to food banks. The public hearing is being held to 
provide an opportunity for interested parties to discuss and provide 
their comments on the proposed rule. For those unable to attend the 
public hearing, written comments are solicited through February 9, 
1994. A complete description of the measures, and the purpose and need 
for the proposed action, are contained in the proposed rule published 
December 23, 1993 (58 FR 68109) and are not repeated here. Copies of 
the proposed rule may be obtained by writing (see ADDRESSES) or calling 
the contact person above.

    Dated: January 25, 1994
Richard H. Schaefer,
Director of Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 94-1970 Filed 1-25-94; 5:01 pm]
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