Federal Register: December 31, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 251)

DOCID: fr31de08-34 FR Doc E8-31075

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN ID: RIN 0648-XM41

NOTICE: NOTICES

DOCID: fr31de08-34

ACTION: Meetings:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.

SUBJECT CATEGORY:

North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

DATES: The meeting will be held on January 20, 2009, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

DOCUMENT SUMMARY:

The North Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) Salmon Bycatch Workgroup will meet in Anchorage, AK.

SUMMARY:

North Pacific Fishery Management Council,

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

The Committee will review industry proposals for incentivebased salmon bycatch reduction programs in conjunction with the Council's forthcoming action on Chinook salmon bycatch management measures. The Committee will receive presentations and then provide their written comments and recommendations on these proposals to the Council for its consideration.

Although nonemergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. 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 MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council'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 Gail Bendixen at (907) 2712809 at least 7 working days prior to the meeting date.

Dated: December 24, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

Diana Stram, Council staff; telephone: (907) 2712809