[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 159 (Wednesday, August 18, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 51267]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-18964]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 081204A]


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 Wednesday September 1st and Thursday 
September 2nd are scheduled to start at 9:30 a.m. and end at 4:00 p.m. 
Additional meetings were scheduled for Aug. 23-24 in Houston; Aug. 25 
in Tampa; Aug. 27th in Charleston, SC; and Aug. 28th in New Bern, NC.

ADDRESSES: The meeting September 1st will be held at the New Orleans 
Airport Plaza Hotel and Conference Center, 2150 Veterans Blvd, Kenner, 
LA 70062; the meeting September 2nd will be held at the Mississippi 
Dept. of Marine Resources, Eldon Bolton State Office Building, 1141 
Bayview Avenue, Biloxi, Miss. 39530.

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 12, 2004.
Gordon J. Helm,
Deputy Director, Office of Constituent Services, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 04-18964 Filed 8-17-04; 8:45 am]
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