# Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings and Hearings
**AGENCY:**
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
**ACTION:**
Notice of public hearings.
**SUMMARY:**
The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) announces the dates and locations of public hearings to solicit comments on proposed options for ocean salmon fishery management measures for the 2005 season.
**DATES:**
Written comments on the salmon management options must be received by March 29, 2005, at 4:30 p.m., Pacific time.
**ADDRESSES:**
Written comments should be sent to Mr. Donald Hansen, Chairman, Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 200, Portland, OR 97220-1384, telephone: 503-820-2280 (voice) or 503-820-2299 (fax). For specific hearing locations, see *SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION* .
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Mr. Chuck Tracy, telephone: 503-820-2280.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
*March 28-29, 2005:* Public hearings will be held to receive comments on the proposed ocean salmon fishery management options adopted by the Council. All public hearings begin at 7 p.m. on the dates and at the locations specified here.
*March 28, 2005:* Chateau Westport, Beach Room, 710 W Hancock, Westport, WA 98595, telephone 360-268-9101.
*March 28, 2005:* Red Lion Hotel, South Umpqua Room, 1313 N Bayshore Drive, Coos Bay, OR 97420, telephone 541-269-4099.
*March 29, 2005:* Fort Bragg Town Hall, 363 North Main Street, Fort Bragg, CA 95437, telephone 707-961-2825.
**Special Accommodations**
The meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Ms. Carolyn Porter at 503-820-2280 (voice), or 503-820-2299 (fax) at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
Dated: February 28, 2005.
Alan D. Risenhoover,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.