[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 41 (Friday, March 1, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 13867]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-04778]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XC524


North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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) 
Ecosystem Committee will meet by teleconference in Anchorage, AK.

DATES: The teleconference will be held on March 19, 2013 from 1 p.m. to 
4 p.m. (Alaska Standard Time).

ADDRESSES: Listening sites will be held at the Council Office, 605 W 
4th Avenue, Room 205, Anchorage, AK.
    Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W. 
4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501-2252.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diana Evans, Council staff; telephone: 
(907) 271-2809.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The agenda will be as follows: (1) 
Discussion on the Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) consultation regarding 
gold dredging in crab habitat in Nome; (2) Report on NOAA progress with 
implementing Ecosystem Based Management (EBM) science throughout the 
regions; and (3) Begin work on developing a roadmap for the Council for 
EBM.

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

    Dated: February 26, 2013.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-04778 Filed 2-28-13; 8:45 am]
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