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Pelagics Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region; Public Meetings

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 [Federal Register: December 22, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 247)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 80828]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 660

[I.D. 121800E]


Pelagics Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region; Public Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: On October 6, 1999, and on October 20, 1999, NMFS announced
its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on
Federal management of the fishery for pelagic species in the U.S.
exclusive economic zone (EEZ) waters of the western Pacific Region. The
Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) has been prepared and is
available to the public. The scope of the DEIS includes all activities
related to the conduct of the fishery authorized by and managed under
the Fishery Management Plan for the Pelagics Fisheries of the Western
Pacific Region (FMP) and all amendments thereto. NMFS is holding public
meetings to solicit public input on the range of actions, alternatives,
and impacts addressed in the DEIS. In addition to holding the public
meetings, NMFS is also accepting written comments on the DEIS.

DATES: Written comments will be accepted through January 29, 2001. See
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for meeting times.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and requests to be included on a mailing
list of persons interested in the DEIS/EIS should be sent to Marilyn
Luipold, Pacific Islands Area Office, NMFS, 1601 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite
1110, Honolulu, HI 96814-4700. Comments also may be faxed to 808-973-
2941. Comments will not be accepted if submitted via e-mail or the
Internet. Public meetings will be held in Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa
(AS), and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). For
specific meeting locations, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marilyn Luipold (see ADDRESSES).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 6, 1999 (64 FR 54272), and on
October 20, 1999 (64 FR 56479), NMFS announced its intent to prepare an
EIS on Federal management of the fishery for pelagic species in the
U.S. EEZ waters of the western Pacific Region. NMFS has prepared the
DEIS and made it available to the public. The Notice of Availability of
the DEIS was published on December 15, 2000, (65 FR 78485).

Dates, Times, and Locations for Public Meetings

    1. Kahului, Maui, HI: January 3, 2001, 6 to 9 p.m., Maui Beach
Hotel, Maui Room, 170 Kaahumanu Avenue, Kahului, Maui, HI 96732.
    2. Lihue, Kauai, HI: January 4, 2001, 6 to 9 p.m., Wilcox
Elementary School, 4319 Hardy St., Lihue, HI 96766.
     3. Fagatogo, AS: January 6, 2001, 9 a.m. to noon, Department of
Marine and Wildlife Resources (DMWR) conference room (behind market),
Faratogo, AS. Phone contact c/o DMWR (684-633-4456).
    4. Waianae, Oahu, HI: January 10, 2001, 6 to 9 p.m., Waianae Public
Library, 85-625 Farrington Highway, Waianae, HI, 96792.
    5. Haleiwa, Oahu, HI: January 11, 2001, 6 to 9 p.m., Haleiwa Alii
Beach Park, Haleiwa, HI 96712.
    6. Honolulu, Oahu, HI: January 12, 2001, 6 to 9 p.m., Ala Moana
Hotel, Carnation Room, 410 Atkinson Boulevard, Honolulu, HI 96814.
    7. Agana (Hagatna), Guam: January 16, 2001, 6 to 9 p.m., Guam
Fishermen's Cooperative Association, Hagatna Boat Basin, Agana
(Hagatna), Guam.
    8. Susupe Village, Saipan, CNMI: January 17, 2001, 6 to 9 p.m.,
Saipan Diamond Hotel, Hibiscus Room. No street address, Susupe Village,
P.O. Box 66, CNMI.
    9. Kaunakakai, Molokai, HI: January 22, 2001, 6 to 9 p.m., Mitchell
Pauole Center, 90 Ainoa St., Kaunakakai, HI 96748.
    10. Kona, Hawaii, HI: January 23, 2001, 6 to 9 p.m., King
Kamehameha Hotel, 75-5660 Palani Road, Kona, HI 96740.
    11. Hilo, Hawaii, HI: January 24, 2001, 6 to 9 p.m. Cooperative
Extension Services, College of Agriculture, Conference Room B, 875
Komohana Street, Hilo, HI 96720.
    12. Lanai, HI: January 26, 2001, 6 to 9 p.m., Lanai Airport
Conference Room, Lanai, HI 96763.

Special Accommodations

    Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to Marilyn Luipold (see ADDRESSES), 808-973-2937
(voice) or 808-973-2941 (facsimile), at least 5 days prior to meeting
date.

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

    Dated: December 19, 2000.
Bruce C. Morehead,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 00-32727 Filed 12-21-00; 8:45 am]
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