[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 179 (Monday, September 15, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 53198]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-21404]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XK48


Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that the Western Pacific 
Fishery Management Council (Council) will convene a meeting of its 
Social Science Research Planning Committee in Honolulu, HI.

DATES: The meeting will be held Monday, October 13, 2008, from 9 a.m. 
until 12 noon.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Council office at 1164 
Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director; 
telephone: (808) 522-8220.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The agenda for the meeting is as follows:
    1. Introductions
    2. Overview of Recent and Current Research Projects
    3. Summary of Traditional and Small-Scale Fisheries Issues 
Considered to Date
    4. Discussion of Additional or Place-Specific Issues to Consider
    5. Summary of Strawman Alternative
    6. Discussion of Strawman and Other Potential Alternatives
    7. Public Comment
    8. Recommendations for Needed Social Science Research/Analysis 
Regarding this Issue
    9. Other Business
    The order in which agenda items are addressed may change. The 
Committee will meet as late as necessary to complete scheduled 
business.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come 
before this group for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), 
those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this 
meeting. Actions 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 Act, provided the public has been notified of the 
Council's intent to take final action to address the emergency.

Special Accommodations

    This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to Kitty M. Simonds, (808) 522-8220 (voice) or (808) 
522-8226 (fax), at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

    Authority:  16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: September 10, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8-21404 Filed 9-12-08; 8:45 am]
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