[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 151 (Friday, August 6, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 47914]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-18052]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 080304A]


Draft NOAA Shrimp Issues and Options Paper Public Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) is 
hosting public meetings to present the results of an analysis of 
different options and alternatives that may help resolve current 
financial and market industry challenges. The analysis was developed at 
the request of the shrimp industry and other interested parties. The 
options will be presented in their entirety and the results from those 
that could be analyzed will be presented. Public comment on the 
analysis will be taken at the meetings. See DATES and ADDRESSES for 
specific dates, times and locations of the meetings.

DATES: The meetings held on Monday August 23-24, are scheduled to start 
at 11:30 a.m. on the 23rd and end at noon on the 24th. The meeting held 
on August 25th is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. and end at 10 p.m. The 
meeting held on August 27th is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. and end 
at 4 p.m. The meeting held on August 28th is scheduled to begin at 9:30 
a.m. and end at 4 p.m. Another meeting will be scheduled for September 
in New Orleans, LA.

ADDRESSES: The meetings August 23-24 will be held at the Holiday Inn 
Houston Intercontinental Airport, 15222 John F. Kennedy Blvd. Houston, 
TX 77032; 281-449-2311; the meeting August 25th will be held at the 
Sheraton Suites Tampa Airport, 4400 West Cypress Street, Tampa, FL; 
813-873-8675; the meeting August 27th will be held at the Embassy 
Suites Airport-Convention Center, 5055 International Boulevard, North 
Charleston, SC 29418; 843-747-1882; the meeting August 28th will be 
held at the New Bern Sheraton, 100 Middle Street, New Bern, NC 28560; 
252-638-3585.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gordon J. Helm, Deputy Director, 
Office of Constituent Services. Telephone (301) 713-2379.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The primary goal of the meeting is to 
present the analysis and collect public input on the DRAFT shrimp 
industry issues and options included in the paper. Copies of the DRAFT 
paper will be available at the meetings and will also be available 
online beginning 11 a.m. EST August 23, 2004, at: www.nmfs.noaa.gov/mediacenter. Those interested in obtaining a copy after the meetings 
may contact Dr. John Ward, Economist. Telephone (301) 713-2379.

Special Accommodations

    The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to Dr. John Ward at (301) 713-2379 at least 5 days 
prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: August 3, 2004.
Gordon J. Helm,
Deputy Director, Office of Constituent Services, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 04-18052 Filed 8-5-04; 8:45 am]
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