[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 88 (Monday, May 9, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 24397]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-2226]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 050405C]


Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Scoping 
Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of a public scoping meeting.

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SUMMARY: There are two shark tour operations based in Haleiwa. The 
operations are banned from operating in Hawaii State Waters. The staff 
of the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
convene a public scoping meeting to: (1) gather comment on shark 
viewing operations in Federal waters, and (2) to disseminate and gather 
information on the Council's Community Based Management initiatives.

DATES: The public scoping meeting will be held on Monday, May 23, 2005, 
from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Haleiwa Alii Beach Park, 
John Kalili Surf Center, Oahu, HI.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director; 
Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; telephone: (808) 522-8220.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting will be advertised in the local 
newspapers. Written comments will be accepted until May 30, 2005. They 
may be sent to Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director, Western Pacific 
Fishery Management Council, 1164 Bishop St., Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 
96813 or via fax to (808) 522-8226.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to Kitty M. Simonds, (808) 522-8220 
(voice) or (808) 522-8226 (fax), at least 5 days prior to the meeting 
date.

    Dated: May 4, 2005.
Emily Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E5-2226 Filed 5-6-05; 8:45 am]
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