[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 162 (Wednesday, August 21, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54171-54172]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-21314]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 081502H]


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 (Council) Gulf 
of Alaska Working Group will meet in Kodiak, AK.

DATES: The meeting will be held on September 19-21, 2002.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Best Western Kodiak Inn, 236 
Rezanof Drive, in the Harbor Room, Kodiak, AK 99615.
    Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W. 
4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501-2252.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Council staff: 907-271-2809.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Thursday, September 19th, the committee 
will meet starting at 1 p.m.

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through noon on Saturday, September 21st, to review staff discussion 
papers on a preliminary data report, rockfish bycatch, converting 
halibut trawl bycatch into longline or pot directed fishery quota 
shares, the effects of an extended groundfish fishing season on halibut 
bycatch, alternative approaches to rationalizing Gulf of Alaska 
groundfish fisheries, and additional proposals for elements and options 
for analysis. An update on the public scoping process will be 
presented. Opportunities for public comment will be scheduled each day.
    Alhough 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

    This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to Gail Bendixen, 907-271-2809, at least 5 working 
days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: August 16, 2002.
Richard W. Surdi,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 02-21314 Filed 8-20-02; 8:45 am]
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