[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 211 (Thursday, October 31, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 65292]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-25946]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XC949


Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (WPFMC) Public 
Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice of public informational scoping meetings on the 
Management of Bottomfish Fishery Resources within the Exclusive 
Economic Zone of the Mariana Islands.

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SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fisheries Management Council (Council) 
will convene public informational scoping meetings in Guam and 
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) to solicit comments 
on the management of the bottomfish fishery within the EEZ of the 
Mariana Islands. The scoping meeting will, among other things, describe 
the existing federal management regime for bottomfish species, examine 
the current performance of the fishery and consider the need for 
potential regulatory changes.

DATES: Public informational scoping meetings will be held in CNMI on 
November 18, 2013 and in Guam November 19, 2013. See SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION for specific dates, times and locations.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on this issue may be sent to Kitty M. 
Simonds, Executive Director, Western Pacific Fishery Management 
Council, 1164 Bishop St., Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813.
    Comments may be sent to the Council via facsimile (fax) at (808) 
522-8226.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director, 
WPFMC, (808) 522-8220.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dates, Times, and Locations for Public 
Informational Scoping Meetings
    1. Saipan, CNMI--Monday, November 18, 2013, from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. at 
the Northern Marianas College (NMC) Classroom D-1, and via video 
conference in Rota, CNMI at the NMC Video Teleconference (VTC) Room A2, 
and in Tinian, CNMI at the NMC VTC Room C.
    2. Tumon, Guam--Tuesday, November 19, 2013, from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. at 
the Guam Hilton Hotel.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to Kitty M. Simonds, (808) 522-8220 
(voice) or (808) 522-8226 (fax), at least 5 days prior to the meeting 
date.

    Authority:  16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: October 28, 2013.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-25946 Filed 10-30-13; 8:45 am]
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