[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 35 (Thursday, February 21, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 5425]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-02963]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XG827


North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of telephonic meeting.

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SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) Fishery 
Monitoring Advisory Committee Subgroup will hold a teleconference on 
March 27, 2019.

DATES: The teleconference will be held on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 
from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., Alaska Standard Time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held telephonically. Teleconference 
number: (907) 271-2896.
    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

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

    The agenda will be to: Finalize recommendations for how to 
potentially lower costs and increase observer coverage rates in the 
partial coverage observer category for groundfish and halibut 
fisheries, while maintaining: the data sufficient for managing the 
fisheries; randomized deployment; and, cost equity considerations among 
participants. This may include providing input on differential 
deployment base levels by gear type. If time allows, the subgroup may 
also discuss recommendations of the Observer Fee Analysis Initial 
Review document and other items at the discretion of the Chair.
    The Agenda is subject to change, and the latest version will be 
posted at www.npfmc.org prior to the meeting, along with meeting 
materials.

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.

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

    Dated: February 15, 2019.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2019-02963 Filed 2-20-19; 8:45 am]
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