[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 89 (Thursday, May 8, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 25174]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-12003]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 043097C]


Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) Ad-Hoc 
Scoping Committee for Dungeness Crab will hold a public meeting.

DATES: The meeting will be held on May 21, 1997, beginning at 1:00 p.m. 
and continuing on May 22, 1997, from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Sheraton - Portland Airport 
Hotel, 8235 NE. Airport Way, Portland, OR.
    Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 2130 SW Fifth 
Avenue, Suite 224, Portland, OR 97201.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Julie Walker, Fishery Management 
Analyst; telephone: (503) 326-6352.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The committee will explore the issue of 
whether or not the Council should proceed with a fishery management 
plan for Dungeness crab. The meeting will focus on (1) Developing goals 
for management of the Dungeness crab fishery, (2) identifying options 
for Federal involvement or non-involvement, and (3) exploring the 
advantages and disadvantages of those options.

Special Accommodations

    The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to Eric Greene at (503) 326-6352 at least 5 days 
prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: May 1, 1997.
Bruce C. Morehead,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 97-12003 Filed 5-7-97; 8:45 am]
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