[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 39 (Wednesday, February 28, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 8971]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-3517]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 022207D]


Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement

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

ACTION: Notice of public hearings.

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SUMMARY: NMFS will hold a series of public hearings regarding the Draft 
Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (DPEIS) for Research on 
Steller Sea Lions and Northern Fur Seals.

DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates, times, and 
locations of public hearings for this issue.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Payne or Tammy Adams, (301)713-
2289.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 16, 2007, notice was published 
in the Federal Register (72 FR 7652) of the availability of the DPEIS 
for review and comments. Written comments on the DPEIS must be received 
by April 2, 2007. NMFS will hold three public hearings to inform 
interested parties of the alternatives analyzed and accept comments. 
Please be advised that a valid government-issued photo-identification 
will be required for entry through building security at the Silver 
Spring, MD and Seattle, WA hearings.

Public Hearings Agenda

    Public hearings will be held at the following dates, times, and 
locations:
    1. March 13, 2007, 1 to 4 pm; Silver Spring Metro Complex, Bldg. 4, 
Science Center, 1301 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD;
    2. March 15, 2007, 4 to 7 pm; Alaska Fisheries Science Center, 
Bldg. 9, 7600 Sand Point Way, Seattle, WA; and
    3. March 18, 2007, 5 to 8 pm; Hilton Hotel, 501 West 3rd Avenue, 
Anchorage, AK.
    Written comments will be accepted at these hearings as well as 
during the comment period.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Requests 
for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be 
directed to Tyrone Stuckey or Dee Jenkins, 301-713-2289 (voice) or 301-
427-2521 (fax), at least five business days before the scheduled 
meeting date.

    Dated: February 22, 2007.
P. Michael Payne,
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of 
Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E7-3517 Filed 2-27-07; 8:45 am]
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