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September 9^th, 2011

THE PURPOSE of this NWMB written hearing is to publicly consider proposed modifications to the 2011/2012 level of total allowable harvest for the Western Hudson Bay polar bear subpopulation in the Nunavut Settlement Area.

The Government of Nunavut’s Department of the Environment has filed – in Inuktitut and English - a Proposal for NWMB Decision (GN-DoE Proposal) with the NWMB, seeking a decision to consider modifications to the 2011/2012 Total Allowable Harvest for the Western Hudson Bay Polar Bear Subpopulation. The GN-DoE Proposal, along with other documents comprising the best available information to date, is available for review or download from the NWMB’s website (www.nwmb.com), or by contacting the NWMB directly (Tel: 867-975-7300; E-mail: ).

RULES:

1. The NWMB shall provide notice to the public at least 30 days prior to the deadline for filing hearing submissions.
2. Any interested person or body may file with the NWMB a written submission in response to the GN-DoE Proposal, or otherwise regarding concerns with the proposed modifications to the 2011/2012 Total Allowable Harvest for the Western Hudson Bay polar bear subpopulation – duly translated into Inuktitut or English as the case may be – by no later than 5:00 p.m. on October 10^th, 2011.
3. Unless persuasive written and translated reasons are provided to the NWMB for late filing, the NWMB will not consider materials for this hearing that are not filed on time.
4. The requirement for translation of submissions filed with the NWMB does not apply to individual members of the public.
5. The NWMB shall ensure that all materials filed with it or produced by it are made publicly available, subject to relevant confidentiality or privacy concerns.
6. Any representative or agent of the Government of Canada or Government of Nunavut, any Hunters and Trappers Organization or Regional Wildlife Organization and any Inuk shall be accorded the status of party for the written hearing.
7. Any other person or body wishing to be named as a party by the NWMB shall make an appropriate request in writing to the NWMB.