[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 166 (Wednesday, August 27, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 45386]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-22616]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[I.D. 081997A]
License Limitation Program; Public Meetings
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of meetings.
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SUMMARY: NMFS announces two meetings to discuss the proposed rule that
would implement Amendments 39, 41, and 5 to the fishery management
plans for groundfish off Alaska and crab in and off Alaska (License
Limitation Program). The purpose of these meetings is to explain
provisions of the proposed rule and to answer questions presented at
the meetings by members of the affected fishing industry and other
interested parties.
DATES: The meetings are scheduled as follows:
1. September 5, 1997, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., PDT, Seattle, WA.
2. September 12, 1997, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., ADT, Anchorage, AK.
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the following locations:
1. Seattle--7600 Sand Point Way, NE, Building 4 (Room 1055,
Observer Training Room), Seattle, WA 98115.
2. Anchorage--707 ``A'' Street (Suite 210), Anchorage, AK 99501.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Lepore, 907-586-7228.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: These meetings are scheduled by NMFS in
response to requests by the affected fishing industry to discuss
particular aspects of the License Limitation Program as found in the
proposed rule published on August 15, 1997 (62 FR 43866). These
meetings will be held while the public comment period for the proposed
rule is open; however, these meetings are informative only and will not
be used to obtain public comment on the proposed rule. For comments to
be considered in the development of the final rule, they must be in
writing and received prior to September 29, 1997. Written comments on
the proposed rule must be sent to Chief, Fisheries Management Division,
Alaska Region, NMFS, 709 W. 9th Street, Room 453, Juneau, AK 99801, or
P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802, Attention: Lori J. Gravel.
Dated: August 20, 1997.
Gary C. Matlock,
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries
Service.
[FR Doc. 97-22616 Filed 6-26-97; 8:45 am]
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