[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 79 (Tuesday, April 24, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17804-17805]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-08501]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XG185


North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) 
Electronic Monitoring Workgroup (EMWG) will hold a public meeting on 
May 15, 2018.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, from 8:15 
a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Traynor Room, Building 4 at 
the Alaska Fisheries Science Center, 7700 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, 
WA 98115. Teleconference available upon request.
    Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W 
4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501-2252; telephone (907) 271-
2809.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Figus, Council staff; 
telephone: (907)-271-2801.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Agenda

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

    The first half of the day is expected to focus on discussing the 
fixed gear EM program, including: (a) Budget and funding; (b) 
coordination of funding sources; (c) an update on 2018 EM 
implementation; (d) updates about progress on pot gear issues; and, (e) 
discussion about the future of fixed gear implementation. The second 
half of the day will focus on the trawl EM program, including: (f) An 
overview of EM Workgroup cooperative approach; (g) summary of ongoing 
work relevant to trawl; (h) funding issues; (i) trawl EM objectives; 
(j) developing a workplan and timing for future EMWG meetings; and, (k) 
a discussion of scheduling and other issues. The Agenda is subject to 
change, and the latest version will be posted at http://www.npfmc.org/observer-program/.

Public Comment

    Public comment letters will be accepted and should be submitted 
either electronically to Elizabeth Figus, Council staff: 
[email protected] or through the mail: North Pacific Fishery 
Management Council, 605 W 4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501-
2252. In-person oral public testimony will be accepted at the 
discretion of the chair.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to Shannon Gleason

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at (907) 271-2809 at least 7 working days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: April 19, 2018.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-08501 Filed 4-23-18; 8:45 am]
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