[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 99 (Friday, May 22, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 28360]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-13764]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 051398G]


North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council's Halibut 
Guideline Harvest Committee will meet in Anchorage, AK.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Friday, June 19, 1998.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in Room 229, of the Old Federal 
Building, 605 W. 4th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501.
    Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W. 
4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501-2252.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jane DiCosimo, telephone: 907-271-
2809.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee will meet to discuss a 
proposed banking program for the halibut charter boat fleet, whereby 
unharvested halibut would accrue for use in a year when the charter 
fleet's allocation is projected to be below a minimum amount needed to 
meet the committee's goal of not shortening the fishing season or 
reducing the 2-fish bag limit. Other topics will include the proposed 
moratorium on halibut charter vessels and a rod permit program.
    Although other issues not contained in this agenda may come before 
this committee for discussion, according to the Magnuson-Stevens 
Fishery Conservation and Management Act, those issues may not be of 
formal discussion during this meeting. Action will be restricted to 
those issues specifically identified in the agenda in this notice.

Special Accommodations

    The meeting is 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 15, 1998.
Bruce C. Morehead,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 98-13764 Filed 5-21-98; 8:45 am]
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