[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 97 (Tuesday, May 20, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 27586]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-13164]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 051297D]


North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice of committee meetings.

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SUMMARY: Two committees of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council 
(Council) will meet June 4-6, 1997.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Alaska Fisheries Science 
Center (AFSC), 7600 Sand Point Way, NE, in the Observer Training Room, 
Building 4, Seattle, WA 98115.
    Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W. 
4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501-2252.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chris Oliver, telephone: 907-271-2809.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council's Insurance Technical Committee 
(relative to observer insurance coverage) will meet on June 4, 1997, 
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., to discuss a recent Federal Employees 
Compensation Act designation for observers contained within the 
Magnuson-Stevens Act, and other related insurance considerations.
    The Observer Oversight Committee will meet on June 5, 1997, 
beginning at 8:30 a.m. and will continue through June 6, 1997, as 
necessary. Agenda subjects for the meeting include:
    1. An update on the current interim observer program, including a 
rollover of that program for at least another year, with minor 
revisions.
    2. Discussions of potential alternatives to the existing program.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to Helen Allen, 907-271-2809, at 
least 5 working days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: May 14, 1997.
Bruce C. Morehead,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 97-13164 Filed 5-19-97; 8:45 am]
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