[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 231 (Monday, December 2, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71537-71538]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-30456]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 112502E]


Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) Ad Hoc VMS 
Committee will hold a meeting, which is open to the public.

DATES: The meeting will convene at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 18, 
2002, and adjourn when business for the day is completed.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the West Conference Room at the 
Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 
200, Portland, OR 97220-1384, (503) 820-2280.Council address: Pacific 
Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 200, 
Portland, OR 97220-1384.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Mike Burner, Pacific Fishery 
Management Council, (503) 820-2280.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: At its November 2002 meeting, the Council 
recommended the implementation of a pilot VMS program for West Coast 
groundfish fisheries. The primary purpose of the meeting is to review 
the Council recommendations and develop draft language for a proposed 
regulatory package.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in the meeting agenda 
may come before the Ad Hoc VMS Committee for discussion, those issues 
may not be the subject of formal Ad Hoc VMS Committee action during 
this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically 
listed 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 Ad Hoc VMS Committee'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 Ms. Carolyn Porter at (503) 820-2280 at least 5 
days prior to the meeting date.


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    Dated: November 25, 2002.
Richard W. Surdi,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 02-30456 Filed 11-29-02; 8:45 am]
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