[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 134 (Thursday, July 13, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 39671]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-11023]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 071006B]


North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Notice of Committee 
Meeting

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

ACTION: Committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) 
Steller Sea Lion Mitigation Committee (SSLMC) will meet in Seattle, 
Washington, July 28, 29, 2006.

DATES: July 28, 29, 2006-8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Meeting place to be announced on Council web site at: 
www.fakr.noaa.gov/npfmc/
    Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W. 
4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501-2252.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bill Wilson, NPFMC, 907-271-2809.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The committee's agenda includes the 
following issues: Introductions and opening remarks, Minutes of last 
meeting; Update on consultation Process; Overview of Biological 
Assessment, Consultation Species, Other Consultations; Compendium of 
Steller Sea Lion (SSL) literature; Update on SSL and other marine 
mammal research: National Marine Mammal Laboratory SSL telemetry, Diet 
Studies; Sea Life Center Marine Mammal Research; Vancouver Aquarium and 
University British Columbia Marine Mammal Programs; Alaska Department 
of Fish & Game SSL Programs; and the AFSC Fishery Interaction Team 
Program. The Committee will discuss and delibrate on these issues.
    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to Gail Bendixen, 907-271-2809, at 
least 5 working days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: July 10, 2006.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E6-11023 Filed 7-12-06; 8:45 am]
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