[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 210 (Monday, November 1, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 63370]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E4-2933]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 102604B]


North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

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 November 15, 2004, from 9 a.m. to 
12 noon (PST).

ADDRESSES:  The meeting will be held at the Alaska Fishery Science 
Center, 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 proposed revisions 
to National Standard Guidelines and definitions of a ``fishery,'' 
Council guidance on Committee mission (non-target vs both target and 
non-target), Council problem statement for framework and ad hoc group 
suite of alternatives, draft committee problem statements for rockfish 
and suite of alternatives and a discussion paper of a alternative 
management strategies for rockfish. The Committee will develop 
recommendations to the Council on how to best manage non-target 
species.
    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 907-271-2809 at least 7 working 
days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: October 27, 2004.
Alan D. Risenhoover,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E4-2933 Filed 10-29-04; 8:45 am]
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