Notices. Notice of public meeting

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BILLING CODE 3510-22-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XG449 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 (Council) Groundfish Plan Teams will meet September 18, 2018 through September 21, 2018. DATES: The meetings will be held on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 through Friday, September 21, 2018, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Alaska Fishery Science Center in the Traynor Room 2076 and NMML Room 2079, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Building 4, Seattle, WA 98115. *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: Diana Stram or Jim Armstrong, Council staff; telephone:

(907)271-2809. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda Tuesday, September 18, 2018 to Friday, September 21, 2018 The Plan Teams will review the preliminary stock assessments for Groundfish and receive reports including but not limited to: 2018 Survey Estimates, CIE Reviews for GOA Pollock and BSAI Flatfish, and the Economic Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation (SAFE). The Agenda is subject to change, and the latest version will be posted at *http://www.npfmc.org* prior to the meeting, along with meeting materials. Public Comment Public comment letters will be accepted and should be submitted either electronically to Jim Armstrong, Council staff: *james.armstrong@noaa.gov* or through the mail: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W 4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501-2252. In-person oral public testimony will be accepted at the discretion of the chairs. Special Accommodations These meetings are 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: August 28, 2018. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018-18977 Filed 8-30-18; 8:45 am]