[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 226 (Monday, November 24, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 65890]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E3-00387]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 111703I]


North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Notice of Public 
Meeting

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

ACTION: Meetings of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council Joint 
Protocol Committee.

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SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) Joint 
Protocol Committee of the Alaska Board of Fisheries and Council will 
meet in December 2003, in Anchorage, AK.

DATES: The meeting will be held on December 8, 2003, 1-5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Hilton Hotel, 500 W. 3rd Avenue, Aspen/Spruce Room, 
Anchorage, AK.
    Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W. 
4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501-2252.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Agenda

    (1) Steering Committee recommendations for managing State 
groundfish fisheries if Federal groundfish fisheries are rationalized.
    (2) Review groundfish proposals submitted to the Board of 
Fisheries.
    (3) Update on Congressional action on pending Council action (if 
available).
    (4) Other business as necessary.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come 
before this Committee for discussion, those issues may not be the 
subject of formal Council action during this meeting. Committee 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 Act, 
provided the public has been notified of the Committee'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: November 18, 2003.
Richard W. Surdi,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E3-00387 Filed 11-21-03; 8:45 am]
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