[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 102 (Friday, May 25, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 31329]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-12802]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XC046


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 Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Pacific Council) ad 
hoc South of Humbug Pacific Halibut Workgroup (SHPHW) will hold a 
conference call to review background material on Pacific Halibut stock 
assessment, catch apportionment, and monitoring in Area 2A.

DATES: The conference call will be held Tuesday, June 12, 2012, from 1 
p.m. to 3 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via conference call, with a 
listening station provided at the Pacific Council Office, 7700 NE 
Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220-1384; telephone: (503) 
820-2280.
    Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE 
Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220-1384.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Chuck Tracy, Staff Officer, 
Pacific Council: (503) 820-2280.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the work session is to review 
progress and interim products relative to the Pacific Halibut stock 
assessment, catch apportionment process, and catch monitoring in Area 
2A, with the objective of reporting how additional information from 
south of the Oregon/California border could be integrated into existing 
processes. A report is tentatively scheduled to be presented to the 
Pacific Council at the September, 2012 Pacific Council meeting in 
Boise, ID.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in the meeting agenda 
may come before the SHPHW for discussion, those issues may not be the 
subject of formal SHPHW action during this meeting. SHPHW 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 SHPHW'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 Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt at (503) 820-2280 at least 
5 days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: May 22, 2012.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-12802 Filed 5-24-12; 8:45 am]
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