Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee; Public Meeting, 2392 [05-746]

Download as PDF 2392 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 9 / Thursday, January 13, 2005 / Notices concerns, and management needs to the sanctuary and NOAA. Authority: 16 U.S.C. sections 1431, et seq. (Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary Program) Dated: January 3, 2005. Daniel J. Basta, Director, National Marine Sanctuary Program, National Ocean Services, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. [FR Doc. 05–747 Filed 1–12–04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–NK–M DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee; Public Meeting National Ocean Service, NOAA, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the next meeting of the Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee (MPAFAC) in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. DATES: The meeting will be held Tuesday, February 15, 2005 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 16, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Thursday, February 17, 2005 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. These times and the agenda topics described below may be subject to change. Refer to the Web page listed below for the most up-to-date meeting agenda. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hilton Crystal City, 2399 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22202. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lauren Wenzel, Designated Federal Officer, MPAFAC, National Marine Protected Areas Center, 1305 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910. (Phone: (301) 713–3100 x136, Fax: (301) 713–3110); e-mail: lauren.wenzel@noaa.gov; or visit the national MPA Center Web site at https://www.mpa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The MPAFAC, composed of external, knowledgeable representatives of stakeholder groups, has been established by the Department of Commerce to provide advice to the Secretaries of Commerce and Interior on implementation of Section 4 of Executive Order 13158 on MPAs. The meeting will be open to public participation, with a one and a half hour time period set aside from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 15, 2004, VerDate jul<14>2003 19:56 Jan 12, 2005 Jkt 205001 and one hour set aside from 8:10 a.m. to 9:10 a.m. on Thursday, February 17, 2004 for the Committee to receive verbal comments or questions from the public. In general, each individual or group making a verbal presentation will be limited to a total time of five (5) minutes. Copies of written statements should be submitted to the Designated Federal Official by Friday, February 11, 2004. Matters to be Considered: On Tuesday, February 15, the Committee will hear from a speaker on Pacific State and territorial perspectives on the national system of marine protected areas, representatives of two regional fishery management councils, and representatives of tribal organizations. On Wednesday, February 16, the Committee will review and discuss the Committee’s recommendations and will hear from speakers on marine protected areas science. On Thursday, February 17, the Committee will continue its consideration of recommendations, and discuss next steps to finalize them. Dated: January 6, 2005. Eldon Hout, Director, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management. [FR Doc. 05–746 Filed 1–12–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–08–P Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 300 S. New Street, Room 2115, Dover, DE 19904. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel T. Furlong, Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; 300 S. New Street, Room 2115, Dover, DE 19904, telephone 302–674– 2331, ext. 19. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Correction In the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council notice published in the Federal Register on December 28, 2004, at 69 FR 77730, the hotel address has been corrected as set out in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. No other information has been changed. Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Debbie Donnangelo at the Mid-Atlantic Council Office (see ADDRESSES) at least five days prior to the meeting date. Dated: January 10, 2005. Alan D. Risenhoover, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E5–120 Filed 1–12–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 122104D] [I.D. 011005A] Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Meeting; Correction New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting; correction. AGENCY: The Trawl Survey Advisory Panel, composed of representatives from the Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC), the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC), the New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC), and several independent scientific researchers, will hold a public meeting. DATES: January 26, 2005, from noon to 5 p.m. and January 27, 2005, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Brookshire Suites (Inner Harbor), 120 E. Lombard Street, Baltimore, MD, telephone 410–625–1300. SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a three-day Council meeting on February 1–3, 2005, to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 1, 2005, beginning at 9 a.m. and on Wednesday and Thursday, February 2 and 3, beginning at 8:30 a.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Marriott Courtyard Hotel, 1000 Market Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801; telephone (603) 436–2121. Requests for special accommodations should be addressed to the New England Fishery SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Public meeting. E:\FR\FM\13JAN1.SGM 13JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 9 (Thursday, January 13, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 2392]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-746]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee; Public Meeting

AGENCY: National Ocean Service, NOAA, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the next meeting of the Marine 
Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee (MPAFAC) in the Washington, 
DC metropolitan area.

DATES: The meeting will be held Tuesday, February 15, 2005 from 9 a.m. 
to 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 16, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 
Thursday, February 17, 2005 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. These times and the 
agenda topics described below may be subject to change. Refer to the 
Web page listed below for the most up-to-date meeting agenda.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hilton Crystal City, 2399 
Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lauren Wenzel, Designated Federal 
Officer, MPAFAC, National Marine Protected Areas Center, 1305 East-West 
Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910. (Phone: (301) 713-3100 x136, 
Fax: (301) 713-3110); e-mail: lauren.wenzel@noaa.gov; or visit the 
national MPA Center Web site at https://www.mpa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The MPAFAC, composed of external, 
knowledgeable representatives of stakeholder groups, has been 
established by the Department of Commerce to provide advice to the 
Secretaries of Commerce and Interior on implementation of Section 4 of 
Executive Order 13158 on MPAs. The meeting will be open to public 
participation, with a one and a half hour time period set aside from 4 
p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 15, 2004, and one hour set aside 
from 8:10 a.m. to 9:10 a.m. on Thursday, February 17, 2004 for the 
Committee to receive verbal comments or questions from the public. In 
general, each individual or group making a verbal presentation will be 
limited to a total time of five (5) minutes. Copies of written 
statements should be submitted to the Designated Federal Official by 
Friday, February 11, 2004.
    Matters to be Considered: On Tuesday, February 15, the Committee 
will hear from a speaker on Pacific State and territorial perspectives 
on the national system of marine protected areas, representatives of 
two regional fishery management councils, and representatives of tribal 
organizations. On Wednesday, February 16, the Committee will review and 
discuss the Committee's recommendations and will hear from speakers on 
marine protected areas science. On Thursday, February 17, the Committee 
will continue its consideration of recommendations, and discuss next 
steps to finalize them.

    Dated: January 6, 2005.
Eldon Hout,
Director, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management.
[FR Doc. 05-746 Filed 1-12-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-08-P
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