[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 142 (Monday, July 26, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 43491]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-18252]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN: 0648-XX78


Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice of public informational scoping meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fisheries Management Council (Council) 
will convene public informational scoping meetings in Guam and CNMI to 
solicit comments on the management of the bottomfish fishery within the 
EEZ of the Mariana Islands. The scope meeting will, among other things, 
describe the existing federal management regime for bottomfish species, 
examine the current performance of the fishery and consider the need 
for potential regulatory changes.

DATES: Public informational scoping meetings will be held in Saipan, 
CNMI on August 11, 2010 and in Guam August 13, 2010. See SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION for specific dates, times, and locations.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on this issue may be sent to Kitty M. 
Simonds, Executive Director, Western Pacific Fishery Management 
Council, 1164 Bishop St., Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813.
    Comments may be sent to the Council via facsimile (fax) at (808) 
522-8226.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dates, Times, and Locations for Public 
Informational Scoping Meetings
    1. Saipan, CNMI -- Wednesday, August 11, 2010, from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. 
at the Saipan Multipurpose Center.
    2. Hagatna, Guam -- Friday, August 13, 2010, from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. 
at the Guam Fishermen's Cooperative

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are 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: July 21, 2010.
William D. Chappell,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-18252 Filed 7-23-10; 8:45 am]
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