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###### Department of Commerce

###### National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

          - [RIN 0648-XE79]

# AGENCY:

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

# ACTION:

Notice of public hearings.

# SUMMARY:

NMFS will hold a two public hearings regarding the Cook Inlet beluga whale subsistence harvest Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS).

# DATES:

                        See                         **SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION**                         for specific   dates, times, and location of public hearings for this issue.                    

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION  CONTACT:

Barbara Mahoney, NMFS, 222  West  7th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99513, telephone (907) 271 3448.

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

                    On December 28, 2007, notice was published in the                     **Federal Register**                     (72 FR 73798) of availability of the DSEIS for review and comments. Written comments on the DSEIS must be received by March 4, 2008. NMFS will hold two public hearings to inform                           ( print page 2904)                        interested parties of the alternatives analyzed and accept comments.                 

## Public Hearings Agenda 

Public hearings will be held at the following dates, times, and locations in Alaska: 

1. January 29, 2008, from 4 to 7 p.m.; Loussac Public Library, Wilda Marston Room, 3600 Denali Street, Anchorage, AK. 

2. January 30, 2008, from 4 to 7 p.m.; Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly chambers, 144 North Binkley Street, Soldotna, AK. 

Written comments will be accepted at these hearings as well as during the comment period. 

## Special Accommodations 

                    These meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Barbara Mahoney (see                     **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT**                    ) at least 5 business days before the scheduled meeting date.                 

## References 

                    The DSEIS and other materials related to Cook Inlet belugas can be found on the NMFS Alaska Region Web site:                     *http://www/​fakr/​noaa/​gov*.                 

Dated: January 10, 2008.

James H. Lecky,

Director, Office of Protected  Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.

[FR Doc. 08-121 Filed 1-11-08; 2:19 pm] 

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