[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 94 (Monday, May 17, 1999)] [Notices] [Page 26738] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-12364] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 050799D] Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) Ad-Hoc Allocation Committee and Strategic Planning Advisory Committee will hold meetings which are open to the public. DATES: The meetings will begin on Wednesday, June 2 at 8 a.m. and will continue through Wednesday, June 3 as necessary. ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Doubletree Hotel - Downtown Portland, Astoria Room, 310 SW Lincoln Avenue, Portland, OR. Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 2130 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 224, Portland, OR 97201. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie Walker, Fishery Management Analyst; telephone: (503) 326-6352. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the Ad-Hoc Allocation Committee meeting is to develop preliminary options for allocations involved in rebuilding plans for lingcod and bocaccio rockfish. The Ad- Hoc Allocation Committee will discuss allocations of lingcod and bocaccio rockfish between the recreational and commercial fisheries and between gear sectors of the limited entry fleet. The Ad-Hoc Allocation Committee will begin work on a report to present to the Council at its June meeting. After the allocation work is complete, the Strategic Planning Advisory Committee will review a draft request for proposals for an external facilitator to assist the Council in long-term strategic planning for groundfish management. Although other issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, those issues may not be the subject of formal discussion during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically identified 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 Mr. John Rhoton at (503) 326-6352 at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: May 8, 1999. Gary C. Matlock, Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 99-12364 Filed 5-14-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-F