71 FR 147 pg. 43476 - Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

Type: NOTICEVolume: 71Number: 147Page: 43476
Docket number: [I.D. 072606E]
FR document: [FR Doc. E6-12287 Filed 7-31-06; 8:45 am]
Agency: Commerce Department
Sub Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 072606E]

Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

AGENCY:

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

ACTION:

Notice of public meeting.

SUMMARY:

The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold its Precious Corals Plan Team (PCPT) meeting, in Honolulu, HI.

ADDRESSES:

The PCPT meeting will be held at the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council Office, 1164 Bishop St., Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813.

DATES:

The meeting of the PCPT will be held on Thursday, August 24, 2006, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director; telephone: (808) 522-8220.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The PCPT will meet on August 24, 2006, to discuss the following agenda items:

1. Introductions

2. Review of last plan team meeting and recommendations

3. Black Coral Workshop Report

4. Trends in Black Coral Landings

5. Gold Coral Management

The order in which agenda items are addressed may change. Public comment periods will be provided throughout the agenda.

The Plan Team will meet as late as necessary to complete scheduled business.

Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before the Plan Team for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during these meetings. Plan Team action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this document and any issue arising after publication of this document that requires emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens 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 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: July 27, 2006.

Dated: July 27, 2006.

Tracey L. Thompson,

Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.

[FR Doc. E6-12287 Filed 7-31-06; 8:45 am]

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