[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 150 (Thursday, August 5, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47267-47268]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-19274]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN: 0648-XX78


Public informational Scoping Meetings on the Management of 
Bottomfish Fishery Resources within the Exclusive Economic Zone of the 
Mariana Islands; Correction

AGENCY: Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (WPFMC), National 
Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public informational scoping meetings; correction.

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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, 
Rota, and Tinian, CNMI on August 11, 2010 and in Guam on 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; telephone: (808) 522-8220.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Correction

    At 75 FR 43491, Monday, July 26, 2010, the meeting location in 
Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) is changed 
from CNMI Multipurpose Building to Northern Marianas College Classroom 
D-1. Also, locations have been added in Rota and Tinian, CNMI and the 
times have been changed for all meetings.

Dates, Times, and Locations for Public Informational Scoping Meetings

    1. Saipan, CNMI -- Wednesday, August 11, 2010, from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. 
at the Northern Marianas College (NMC) Classroom D-1.
    2. Rota, CNMI -- Wednesday, August 11, 2010, from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. 
at the NMC Enhancement Room.
    3. Tinian, CNMI -- Wednesday, August 11, 2010, from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. 
at the NMC Enhancement Room.
    4. Hagatna, Guam -- Friday, August 13, 2010, from 7 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.


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    Dated: August 2, 2010.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-19274 Filed 8-4-10; 8:45 am]
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