[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 89 (Monday, May 10, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25026-25027]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-11697]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 050399C]
North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
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SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) and its
advisory committees will meet in Anchorage, AK the week of June 7,
1999.
DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and times.
ADDRESSES: The Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) of the
Council will meet at the Fishermen's Hall, 503 Marine Way, Kodiak, AK.
The Advisory Panel (AP) of the Council (AP) will meet at the Elk's
Lodge, 102 Marine Way, Kodiak, AK.
The Council will meet at the Best Western Kodiak Inn, 236 Rezanof
Drive West, Kodiak, AK.
Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W.
4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501-2252.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Council staff, phone: 907-271-2809.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
1. The SSC will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, June 7, continuing
through Wednesday, June 9, 1999.
2. The AP will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, June 7, and continue
through at least Thursday, June 10, 1999.
3. The Council will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 9,
continuing through at least Monday, June 14, and possibly continue into
Tuesday, June 15, if necessary to complete the agenda.
Other workgroup or committee meetings may be held during the week.
Notices of these meetings will be posted at the meeting location. All
meetings are open to the public with the exception of Council executive
sessions, which may be held during the noon hour during the meeting
week, if necessary, to discuss personnel, international issues, or
litigation.
The agenda for the Council's plenary session will include the
following issues. The Council may take appropriate action on any of the
issues identified.
1. The Council will receive the following reports, taking action if
required:
a. Reports from NMFS and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game
(ADF&G) on the current status of the groundfish fisheries off Alaska.
b. Reports from the U.S. Coast Guard and NMFS Enforcement on recent
enforcement activities.
2. Final review and approval of alternatives and options for
implementation of Steller sea lion protection measures for 2000 and
beyond.
3. Final review and approval of fishery management plan amendments
to conform with requirements of the American Fisheries Act (AFA), and
final review and approval of an amendment package for fishery
management measures to mitigate impacts of the AFA on non-pollock
fisheries.
4. The Council will receive a committee report on implementation
issues surrounding the development of inshore cooperatives.
5. The Council will hold an initial discussion of potential
amendments to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management
Act.
6. Under Groundfish Management, the Council will consider the
following subjects:
a. Initial review of an analysis for a halibut mortality avoidance
program, if available.
b. Review a request for an experimental fishing permit for a bait
testing project for Pacific cod fisheries.
c. Initial review of an analysis for allocation of Bering Sea/
Aleutian
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Islands Pacific cod between freezer longliners and other fixed gear.
7. Initial review of a rebuilding plan for bairdi crab in the
Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands.
The agendas for the SSC and AP will include the above agenda
issues, with the exception of Item 1, standard reports.
Although other issues not contained in this agenda may come before
this Council for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management Act, those issues may not be the
subject of formal Council action during the meeting. Council action
will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in the
agenda listed in this notice.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to Helen Allen, 907-271-2809, at
least 7 working days prior to the meeting date.
Dated: May 4, 1999.
Bruce C. Morehead,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 99-11697 Filed 5-7-99; 8:45 am]
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