[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 153 (Thursday, August 7, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 45969]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-18161]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XJ62


North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Notice of Public 
Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
host a public workshop on proposed gear modifications to trawl sweeps 
used in the BSAI flatfish fisheries, at Dantrawl, in Seattle.

DATES: The meeting will be held on September 8, 2008, 1 p.m.-5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Dantrawl, 1121 NW 52nd, Seattle, WA 98107.
    Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W. 
4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501-2252.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diana Evans, Council staff, Phone: 
907-271-2809.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The agenda will be as follows:
    (1) Introductions; (2) Latest research results; (3) Gear designs 
(bobbins, placement, rope types, with net reels and without net reels, 
practical applications); (4) Council June motion; (5) Draft 
regulations; (6) Monitoring and enforcement issues (identify problems 
and suggest solutions).
    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: August 4, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8-18161 Filed 8-6-08; 8:45 am]
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