# NOAA Recreational Fisheries Strategic Plan Public Meetings
**AGENCY:**
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
**ACTION:**
Notice of public meetings.
**SUMMARY:**
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) is hosting a series of public meetings to present a draft of the NOAA Fisheries Strategic Plan for Recreational Fisheries 2005-2010. The primary goal of the meetings is to collect public input on the draft plan.
**DATES:**
The meetings announced by this notice will be held July 6, 2004, in Orange Beach, AL and July 8, 2004, in Houston, TX. See *SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION* for specific times, addresses, and directions. Copies of the Draft Plan will be available at each meeting, or can be obtained in advance of the meeting on the website at *http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/recfish/* or by contacting Michael Kelly, Division Chief, NOAA Fisheries Office of Constituent Services (301) 713-2379.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Michael Kelly, Division Chief, Office of Constituent Services at (301) 713-2379.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
The meeting in Alabama is scheduled for July 6, 2004, from 6 9 p.m. at the Orange Beach Community Center, 27235 Canal Road, Orange Beach, AL. The meeting in Texas is scheduled from July 8, 2004, 6 9 p.m. at the Coastal Conservation Association National Headquarters Office 6919 Portwest, Suite 100, Houston, TX.
Directions from Mobile, Alabama airport: Begin going East on AIRPORT BLVD/CR-56 E toward JOSEPH DRAWNS DR. Merge onto I-65S. Merge onto I-10 E. Take the AL-59 S exit number 44 toward LOXLEY/GULF SHORES-BEACHS/GULF STATE PARK. Merge onto N HICKORY ST. N HICKORY ST becomes AL-59S. Turn LEFT onto FOLEY BEACH (Portions toll). Turn LEFT onto AL-180/CANAL RD. Turn SLIGHT LEFT to stay on AL-180/CANAL RD. Proceed to 27235 CANAL RD. ORANGE BEACH, AL.
Directions: From Bush Intercontinental airport: Start out going West on TERMINAL RD N toward TERMINAL A BAGGAGE CLAIM. Turn LEFT onto AIRPORT EXIT. Turn LEFT onto TERMINAL RD S. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD/JFK BLVD. Take the HARDY TOLL RD ramp. Merge onto HARDY W (Portions toll). Take the I-45/HARDY TOLL RD exit on the left toward BELTWAY 8/DOWNTOWN. Merge onto HARDY S (Portions toll). Merge onto I-610 W. Take exit number 11B toward KATY RD. Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto W LOOP FRWY N. Turn LEFT onto OLD KATY RD. Turn RIGHT onto PORTWEST DR. End at 6919 PORTWEST DR., HOUSTON, TX.
**Special Accommodations**
The meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be Directed to Michael Kelly at (301) 713-2379 at least five days prior to the meeting date.
Dated: June 18, 2004.
William T. Hogarth,
Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.