[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 147 (Thursday, July 31, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44926-44927]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-19517]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 072403A]


North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) 
Improved Retention/Improved

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Utilization Technical Committee will meet in Seattle, WA.

DATES: The meetings will be held on August 25, 26, 2003, from 9 a.m. to 
5 p.m., and August 27, 2003, from 9 a.m. to noon.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Alaska Fisheries Science 
Center, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Building 9 (Auditorium), Seattle, WA 
98115.
    Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W. 
4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501-2252.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee is scheduled to discuss 
implementation aspects of a minimum groundfish retention standard, and 
development of fishery cooperatives, including the following: (1) 
review action on Amendment C and discuss implementation issues; (2) ID 
options to achieve pollock maximum retainable bycatch allowance 
(adjustment) objectives; (3) discuss and develop options for the <125' 
Head & Gut boats; and (4) review discussion paper/alternatives/
analytical approach for Amendment A and provide recommendations in 
October.
    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 Gail Bendixen at 907-271-2809 at 
least 7 working days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: July 25, 2003.
Richard W. Surdi,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 03-19517 Filed 7-30-03; 8:45 am]
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