[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 151 (Monday, August 6, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 38294]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-16703]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XG389


North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) Trawl 
Electronic Monitoring Committee will hold a public meeting on August 
23, 2018 through August 24, 2018.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, August 23, 2018, from 9 
a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and on Friday, August 24, 2018, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 
p.m. (or as necessary).

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Husky Room, Purple and Gold 
at the Silver Cloud Hotel, 5036 25th Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98105. 
Teleconference number: (907) 271-2896.
    Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W 
4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501-2252; telephone: (907) 271-
2809.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Figus, Council staff; 
telephone: (907) 271-2801.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

AgendaThursday, August 23, 2018 through Friday, August 24, 2018

    This two-day meeting is expected to focus on: (a) A presentation on 
uses of EM for recording interactions with seabirds; (b) an update 
about the Alaska Region Electronic Technologies Implementation Plan; 
(c) updates for ongoing research, funding, and regulatory comparisons 
relevant to trawl EM; (d) a review of the EM Workgroup cooperative 
approach; (e) drafting of a cooperative workplan for trawl EM; and, (f) 
a discussion of scheduling and other issues. The Agenda is subject to 
change, and the latest version will be posted at http://www.npfmc.org/observer-program/.

Public Comment

    Public comment letters will be accepted and should be submitted 
either electronically to Elizabeth Figus, Council staff: 
[email protected] or through the mail: North Pacific Fishery 
Management Council, 605 W 4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501-
2252. In-person oral public testimony will be accepted at the 
discretion of the chair.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to Shannon Gleason at (907) 271-2809 
at least 7 working days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: July 31, 2018.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-16703 Filed 8-3-18; 8:45 am]
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