[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 93 (Monday, May 14, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 28357]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-11542]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC); Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of a public committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) 
Steller Sea Lion Mitigation Committee (SSLMC) will meet via 
teleconference.

DATES: The teleconference will be held on May 31, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 
11 a.m. Alaska time.

ADDRESSES: Event address for attendees: https://npfmc.webex.com/npfmc/onstage/g.php?d=992449749&t=a For the teleconference only: US TOLL: 1-
650-479-3207; Access code: 992 449 749
    Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W. 
4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501-2252.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve MacLean, NPFMC; telephone: (907) 
271-2809.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This public meeting will occur during the 
scoping period for the Steller Sea Lion Protection Measures EIS (77 FR 
22750, April 17, 2012). Information on EIS development, potential 
alternatives, and issues for analysis may be discussed. The public is 
encouraged to attend in this meeting, however, comments specific to the 
EIS should be submitted in writing to NMFS before the close of the 
scoping period on October 15, 2012. More information on the EIS scoping 
process and instructions for submitting written public comments are 
available on the NMFS Alaska Region Web site at http://alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/sustainablefisheries/sslpm/eis/default.htm. 
Additional information is posted on the Council Web site: http://www.alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/npfmc/.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to Gail Bendixen, (907) 271-2809, at 
least 5 working days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: May 9, 2012.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-11542 Filed 5-11-12; 8:45 am]
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