[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 6, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 13502]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-5437]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 030101A]


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 in Anchorage, AK.

DATES: The meeting will be held on March 20-23, 2001.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hilton Hotel, 500 W. Third 
Avenue, Anchorage, AK.
    Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W. 
4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501-2252.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Council Staff, North Pacific Fishery 
Management Council; 907-271-2809.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council's Gulf of Alaska Rationalization 
Committee will meet beginning at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, March 20, and 
continue on Wednesday, March 21, until their agenda is completed. The 
Committee will continue discussions on the aspects of rationalizing the 
groundfish fisheries in the Gulf of Alaska, focusing on the following 
points:
    1. Determine whether rationalization in the Gulf of Alaska is 
needed;
    2. If so, for what species and/or areas;
    3. Determine the need for analyses of the economic impacts of:
    a. individual fishing quotas;
    b. processor quotas;
    c. cooperatives; and/or
    d. community quotas.
    The Council's Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands Crab Rationalization 
Committee will also meet at the hotel, beginning at 10 a.m. on 
Thursday, March 22, continuing through Friday, March 23. The Committee 
will continue their task of developing alternatives, elements, and 
options for rationalization of the Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands crab 
fisheries. Committee recommendations will be considered by the Council 
when tasking staff with an analysis for future crab management 
programs.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come 
before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject 
of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to 
those issues specifically identified in this notice and any issues 
arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action 
under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council's 
intent to take final action to address the emergency.

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: March 1, 2001.
Bruce C. Morehead,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 01-5437 Filed 3-5-01; 8:45 am]
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