[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 126 (Thursday, July 2, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 31700]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-15679]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XQ08


Chinook Salmon Bycatch Data Collection Program

AGENCY: Alaska Fishery Science Center (AFSC), National Marine Fisheries 
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public workshop.

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SUMMARY: NMFS announces a workshop to solicit comments from the Bering 
Sea Pollock fishing industry and other interested persons/parties on 
draft reporting forms for a proposed Chinook salmon bycatch data 
collection program.

DATES: The workshop will be held on Thursday, July 16, 2009, from 8 
a.m. to 5 p.m., Pacific standard time.

ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held at the Nordby Conference Room at 
Fishermen's Terminal, Seattle, WA 98119.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Brian Garber-Yonts, AFSC, 206-526-
6301.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS is hosting a public workshop to solicit 
comment on a data collection program under consideration by the North 
Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council). The program would collect 
data from the Bering Sea Pollock industry to evaluate the effectiveness 
of voluntary industry incentive programs to reduce Chinook salmon 
bycatch, as well as how the Council's proposed Chinook salmon bycatch 
limits and bycatch performance standards affect where, when, and how 
pollock fishing and salmon bycatch occur.
    The workshop is an initial information-gathering step intended to 
ensure that the data collection program collects consistent and 
accurate information. A draft of each data collection form will be 
posted on the Alaska Region website (http://www.alaskafisheries.noaa.gov) at least one week in advance of the 
workshop.
    NMFS especially invites people from industry with management, 
accounting, and fishing backgrounds (especially fishing location 
decision making), who are familiar with:
     Salmon and pollock transfers (including prices);
     Cost and revenue information and the way that is kept 
(including fuel costs of changing fishing location and roe prices, 
revenues, and quality); and
     Decisions to move a vessel and the costs associated with 
moving a vessel.

Special Accommodations

    This workshop is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for special accommodations should be directed to Brian Garber-
Yonts (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) at least 5 working days 
before the workshop date.

    Dated: June 29, 2009.
Alan D. Risenhoover,
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
Service.
[FR Doc. E9-15679 Filed 7-1-09; 8:45 am]
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