[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 75 (Thursday, April 17, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20910-20911]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-8235]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN: 0648-XH23


North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting of the North Pacific Fishery 
Management Council's Crab Plan Team (CPT).

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SUMMARY: The Crab Plan Team will meet in Seattle, WA.

DATES: The meeting will be held on May 6-9, 2008. The meeting will be 
held from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on May 6th through May 8th and from 9 
a.m. until 12 noon on May 9th.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Alaska Fishery Science 
Center, 7600 Sand Point Way NE. Bldg 4, Traynor Room, Seattle, WA 
98115.
    Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W. 
4th Avenue, Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501-2252.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diana Stram, at (907) 271-2809.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Plan Team will address the following 
issues: The new stock assessment review role by CPT, Crab 
Rationalization Program changes, Economic Data Review, the Economic 
SAFE report, Crab Research priorities, Assessments for Overfishing 
Fishing Level considerations by Tiers, rebuilding plan revisions, 
Finalize overfishing level recommendations for all crab species, 
finalize CPT report and other issues/new business.
    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

    These meetings are 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: April 14, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8-8235 Filed 4-16-08; 8:45 am]
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