[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 200 (Tuesday, October 17, 2006)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 61012-61013]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-17241]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 660

[I.D. 101006A]


Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings and Hearings

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

ACTION: Public hearings.

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SUMMARY:  The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) announces 
the dates and locations of public hearings to solicit comments on the 
proposed 15th amendment to the Pacific Coast Salmon Plan to allow de 
minimis ocean fishing impacts on Klamath River fall Chinook during 
years that would otherwise be closed to ocean salmon fishing.

DATES:  Written comments on the salmon management options must be 
received by Tuesday, November 7, 2006, at 4:30 p.m., Pacific Time.

ADDRESSES:  Written comments should be sent to Mr. Donald Hansen, 
Chairman, Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, 
Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220-1384, telephone: 503-820-2280 (voice) or 
503-820-2299 (fax). For specific hearing locations, see SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Mr. Chuck Tracy, telephone: 503-820-
2280.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
November 1-2, 2006: Public hearings will be held to receive comments on 
the proposed de minimis fishing alternatives adopted by the Council at 
its September 2006 meeting. All public hearings begin at 7 p.m. on the 
dates and at the locations specified here.
    November 1, 2006: Old Mill Casino, Cedar Room, 3201 Tremont Avenue 
(Hwy 101), North Bend, OR 97459 541-756-8800.
    November 2, 2006: Hilton Sonoma Wine Country, Nagasawa A Room, 3555 
Round Barn Boulevard, Santa Rosa, CA 95403, 707-523-7555.

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Special Accommodations

    The meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to Ms. Carolyn Porter at 503-820-2280 (voice), or 
503-820-2299 (fax) at least five days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: October 11, 2006.
James P. Burgess,
Acting Director, Office Of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E6-17241 Filed 10-16-06; 8:45 am]
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