[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 166 (Wednesday, August 27, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 45386]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-22616]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 679

[I.D. 081997A]


License Limitation Program; Public Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice of meetings.

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SUMMARY: NMFS announces two meetings to discuss the proposed rule that 
would implement Amendments 39, 41, and 5 to the fishery management 
plans for groundfish off Alaska and crab in and off Alaska (License 
Limitation Program). The purpose of these meetings is to explain 
provisions of the proposed rule and to answer questions presented at 
the meetings by members of the affected fishing industry and other 
interested parties.

DATES: The meetings are scheduled as follows:
    1. September 5, 1997, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., PDT, Seattle, WA.
    2. September 12, 1997, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., ADT, Anchorage, AK.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the following locations:
    1. Seattle--7600 Sand Point Way, NE, Building 4 (Room 1055, 
Observer Training Room), Seattle, WA 98115.
    2. Anchorage--707 ``A'' Street (Suite 210), Anchorage, AK 99501.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Lepore, 907-586-7228.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: These meetings are scheduled by NMFS in 
response to requests by the affected fishing industry to discuss 
particular aspects of the License Limitation Program as found in the 
proposed rule published on August 15, 1997 (62 FR 43866). These 
meetings will be held while the public comment period for the proposed 
rule is open; however, these meetings are informative only and will not 
be used to obtain public comment on the proposed rule. For comments to 
be considered in the development of the final rule, they must be in 
writing and received prior to September 29, 1997. Written comments on 
the proposed rule must be sent to Chief, Fisheries Management Division, 
Alaska Region, NMFS, 709 W. 9th Street, Room 453, Juneau, AK 99801, or 
P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802, Attention: Lori J. Gravel.

    Dated: August 20, 1997.
Gary C. Matlock,
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
Service.
[FR Doc. 97-22616 Filed 6-26-97; 8:45 am]
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