[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 203 (Tuesday, October 21, 2003)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 60075]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-26550]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 660

[I.D. 101503D]


Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Hearings

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

ACTION: Notice of public hearings.

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SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
convene public hearings on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement 
(DEIS) for the Bottomfish and Groundfish Fisheries of the Western 
Pacific Region (Bottomfish FMP). The DEIS presents an overall picture 
of the environmental effects of the existing fishery activities as 
conducted under the Bottomfish FMP. In addition, the DEIS analyzes the 
biological, economic, and social impacts that would result from 
alternative regulatory regimes conducted under the FMP.

DATES: The public hearings will be conducted between October 21, 2003 
and November 23, 2003 (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific 
times, dates, and locations).

ADDRESSES: Written comments on the DEIS should be sent to Dr. Sam 
Pooley, Acting Regional Administrator, NMFS, Pacific Islands Regional 
Office, 1601 Kapiolani Blvd., Ste. 1110, Honolulu, HI 96814-4700 or via 
fax to (808)973-2941.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director, 
WPFMC, at (808) 522-8220.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Dates, Times, and Locations of Public Hearings

    1. Kauai, HI--Monday, October 27, 2003, from 7-9 p.m. at Chiefess 
Kamakahelei Middle School, 4431 Nuhou St., Lihue, Kauai 96766;
    2. Maui, HI--Tuesday, October 28, 2003, from 7-9 p.m. at the Maui 
Beach Hotel, 170 Kaahumanu Ave., Kahului, Maui 96732;
    3. Hilo, HI--Wednesday, October 29, 2003, from 7-9 p.m. at the 
University of Hawaii-Hilo Campus Center, 200 W. Kawaili St., Hilo, HI 
96720.
    4. Hawaii, HI--Thursday, October 30, 2003, from 7-9 p.m. at King 
Kamehameha Hotel, 75-5660 Plalani Rd., Kona, HI 96740;
    5. American Samoa--Thursday, November 6, 2003, from 7-9 p.m. at the 
Department of Marine Resources and Wildlife Conference Room, Pago Pago, 
American Samoa 96799;
    6. Oahu, HI--Thursday, November 13, 2003, from 7-9 p.m. at the 
Fisherman's Wharf, 1009 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96814;
    7. Saipan, CNMI--Wednesday, November 19, 2003 from 7-9 p.m. at the 
Pedro P. Tenorio Multipurpose Building, Susupe, CNMI 96950;
    8. Agana (Hagatna), Guam--November 20, 2003 from 7-9 p.m. at the 
Guam Fishermen's Cooperative, Perez Marina, Hagatna, Guam 96932.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to Kitty M. Simonds, Executive 
Director, WPFMC,(808) 522-8220 or (808)522-8226 (fax), at least 5 days 
prior to the meeting date.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: October 16, 2003.
Bruce C. Morehead,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 03-26550 Filed 10-20-03; 8:45 am]
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