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R -- REQUEST FOR COMMENTS ON THE STATEMENT OF WORK FOR THE NORTH PACIFIC GROUNDFISH OBSERVER PROGRAM. SOL 52ABNF-6-00058 DUE 041696 POC For further information, call Contract Specialist Sharon Kent at 206-526-6035. FAX number is 206-526-6025. NOAA announces the availability of the Statement of Work for the North Pacific Groundfish Observer Program on or about March 20, 1996 for public comment. This procurement will begin by soliciting a request for comments (RFC), RFC 52ABNF-6-00058, on the proposed Statement of Work. This RFC is for planning purposes only. No contracts will be awarded based on responses to this RFC. The Government will (0066)

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