[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 170 (Thursday, September 2, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 53684]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E4-2033]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 081804D]


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's (Council) Non-
Target Species Committee will meet in Seattle, WA.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 15, 2004, from 
9 a.m. to 12 noon (PST).

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Alaska Fishery Science 
Center (AFSC), 7600 Sand Point Way North East, Building 4, Room 2143, 
Seattle, WA 98115.
    Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W. 
4th Avenue, Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501-2252.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The committee will review the ad hoc group 
problem statement and suite of alternatives, review draft committee 
problem statement and suite of alternatives, receive updates on any 
potential fishery issues for 2005, receive update on Council request 
for a discussion paper on alternative management strategies for 
rockfish.
    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

    The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to Gail Bendixen at 907-2712809 at least 7 working 
days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: August 27, 2004.
Alan D. Risenhoover,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E4-2033 Filed 9-1-04; 8:45 am]
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