Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 89 / Friday, May 8, 1998 / Notices 25461

Council address: Pacific Fishery

Management Council, 2130 SW Fifth

Avenue, Suite 224, Portland, OR 97201.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie

Walker, Fishery Management Analyst;

telephone: (503) 326-6352.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

purpose of the meeting is to discuss the

potential allocation of lingcod and some

rockfish species among the recreational

and commercial fisheries and between

gear sectors of the limited entry fleet.

The committee will discuss, among

other things, objectives of the

allocations, the process requirements,

available data, the basis for allocations,

and implementation concerns. The

committee will prepare a report to

present to the Council at its June

meeting.

Although other issues not contained

in this agenda may come before this

Committee for discussion, according to

the Magnuson- Stevens Fishery

Conservation and Management Act,

those issues may not be of formal action

during this meeting. Action will be

restricted to those issues specifically

identified in the agenda in this notice.

Special Accommodations

The meeting is physically accessible

to people with disabilities. Requests for

sign language interpretation or other

auxiliary aids should be directed to Mr.

Larry Six at (503) 326- 6352 at least 5

days prior to the meeting date.

Dated: May 1, 1998.

Richard W. Surdi,

Acting Director, Office of Sustainable

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.

[FR Doc. 98–12250 Filed 5–7–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–22–F

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration

[I.D. 042998B]

Pacific Fishery Management Council;

Public Meeting

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),

Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery

Management Council’s (Council)

Scientific and Statistical Committee

(SSC) Economic Subcommittee will

hold a meeting which is open to the

public.

DATES: The meeting will begin on

Wednesday, May 27, 1998, at 10:00

a.m., and will continue through 4:00

p.m. on Thursday, May 28, 1998. The

Wednesday session may go into the

evening until business for the day is

completed. The Thursday session will

begin at 8:00 a.m. An opportunity for

public comment will be provided at

4:00 p.m. on Wednesday and 3:00 p.m.

on Thursday.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in

the conference room at the Council

office, 2130 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite

224, Portland, OR 97201.

Council address: Pacific Fishery

Management Council, 2130 SW Fifth

Avenue, Suite 224, Portland, OR 97201.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim

Seger, Economic Analysis Coordinator;

telephone: (503) 326-6352.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

purpose of the meeting is to review a

draft economic data collection plan

prior to submission of the plan to the

Council for adoption for public review,

to review draft economic research and

data needs, and, if time permits, to

conduct an initial review of available

materials on draft salmon, groundfish,

and coastal pelagic plan amendments.

Although other issues not contained

in this agenda may come before the

economic subcommittee for discussion,

in accordance with the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and

Management Act, those issues will not

be the subject of formal action during

this meeting. Action will be restricted to

those issues specifically identified in

the agenda in this notice.

Special Accommodations

The meeting is physically accessible

to people with disabilities. Requests for

sign language interpretation or other

auxiliary aids should be directed to Mr.

Larry Six at (503) 326- 6352 at least 5

days prior to the meeting date.

Dated: May 1, 1998.

Richard W. Surdi,

Acting Director, Office of Sustainable

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.

[FR Doc. 98–12251 Filed 5–7–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–22–F

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration

[I.D. 042998C]

Pacific Fishery Management Council;

Public Meeting

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),

Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery

Management Council’s (Council)

Groundfish Management Team (GMT)

will hold a meeting which is open to the

public.

DATES: The meeting will begin on

Monday, June 1, 1998, at 1 p.m. and will

continue through 4 p.m. on Thursday,

June 4, 1998. The Tuesday and

Wednesday sessions will begin at 8 a.m.

and may go into the evening until

business for the day is completed. An

opportunity for public comment will be

provided at 4 p.m. each day of the

meeting and 3 p.m. on Thursday.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in

the conference room at the Council

office, 2130 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite

224, Portland, OR 97201.

Council address: Pacific Fishery

Management Council, 2130 SW Fifth

Avenue, Suite 224, Portland, OR 97201.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim

Glock, Groundfish Fishery Management

Coordinator; telephone: (503) 326–6352.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

purpose of the meeting is to finish

preparation of the draft fishery

management plan amendment and to

prepare technical advice and reports to

support Council decisions throughout

the year. Specific issues the GMT will

address include: (1) prepare and review

sections of the draft groundfish fishery

management plan amendment; (2)

review inseason catch projections; (3)

prepare recommendations related to

groundfish research and data needs; (4)

evaluate data and analysis requirements

related to lingcod and rockfish

allocation; (5) evaluate Pacific grenadier

and rockfish landings trends; (6)

develop recommendations for stock

assessment priorities for 1999; (7)

review analysis of voluntary observer

program data; (8) review buy back

program; (9) review ‘‘fish for research’’

emergency rule and permit conditions;

and (10) development of discard

estimates for lingcod.

Although other issues not contained

in this agenda may come before this

Team for discussion, according to the

Magnuson-Stevens Fishery

Conservation and Management Act,

those issues may not be of formal

discussion during this meeting. Action

will be restricted to those issues

specifically identified in the agenda in

this notice.

Special Accommodations

The meeting is physically accessible

to people with disabilities. Requests for

sign language interpretation or other

auxiliary aids should be directed to