[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 251 (Wednesday, December 31, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 80367]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-31075]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XM41


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.

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SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) 
Salmon Bycatch Workgroup will meet in Anchorage, AK.

DATES: The meeting will be held on January 20, 2009, from 10 a.m. to 5 
p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hilton Hotel, 500 West 3rd 
Avenue, Fireweed Room, Anchorage AK.
    Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W. 
4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501-2252.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diana Stram, Council staff; telephone: 
(907) 271-2809

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee will review industry proposals 
for incentive-based salmon bycatch reduction programs in conjunction 
with the Council's forthcoming action on Chinook salmon bycatch 
management measures. The Committee will receive presentations and then 
provide their written comments and recommendations on these proposals 
to the Council for its consideration.
    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 listed 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

    This meeting is 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: December 24, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8-31075 Filed 12-30-08; 8:45 am]
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