Notices. Notice of public meeting

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BILLING CODE 3510-22-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XE412 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. SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) Scallop Plan Team will meet in Kodiak, AK. DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 17, 2016, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Fishermen's Hall, 403 Marine Way, Kodiak, AK 99615. *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: Jim Armstrong, Council staff; telephone:

(907)271-2809. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda Wednesday, February 17, 2016 The agenda includes updating the status of the Statewide Scallop Stocks and Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation

(SAFE)report-catch specifications, update on Alaska Pacific University's Fisheries, Aquatic Science and Technology lab projects, update on new scallop assessment programs and a review of research priorities. The Agenda is subject to change, and the latest version will be posted at *http://www.npfmc.org/.* Special Accommodations The meeting is 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: January 25, 2016. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2016-01679 Filed 1-27-16; 8:45 am]