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Federal Register on February 1, 2005
(70 FR 5161).
Dated: March 8, 2005.
Rebecca Lent,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Regulatory Programs, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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New England Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Public meeting.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The New England Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
hold a three-day Council meeting on
March 29–31, 2005, to consider actions
affecting New England fisheries in the
exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
DATES: The meeting will be held on
Tuesday, March 29, 2005, beginning at
9 a.m. and on Wednesday and
Thursday, March 30 and 31, beginning
at 8:30 a.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Hotel Viking, One Bellevue Avenue,
Newport, RI 02840; telephone (401)
847–3300. Requests for special
accommodations should be addressed to
the New England Fishery Management
Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2,
Newburyport, MA 01950; telephone
(978) 465–0492.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul
J. Howard, Executive Director, New
England Fishery Management Council,
(978) 465–0492.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Tuesday, March 29, 2005
Following introductions, the Council
will receive reports from the Council
Chairman, Executive Director, the
NMFS Regional Administrator,
Northeast Fisheries Science Center and
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management
Council liaisons, NOAA General
Counsel, representatives of the U.S.
Coast Guard, NMFS Enforcement and
the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries
Commission. Additional reports to the
Council will address the recent Gear
Conflict Workshop held by members of
the fishing industry and an update on
the New England Fleet Visioning
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Project. During the morning session, the
Council will receive two briefings on
ecosystem approaches to fisheries
management, followed by a question
and answer period.
Following a lunch break, there will be
an opportunity to review and comment
on the draft proposed rule for
Framework Adjustment 17 to the Sea
Scallop Fishery Management Plan
(FMP). During this discussion, there
will be a particular focus on the ‘‘power
down’’ provision for scallop general
category vessel that are required to carry
vessel monitoring systems. There will
be initial Council action on Framework
Adjustment 1 to the Spiny Dogfish FMP,
a modification to the plan that would
allow multi-year specifications to be set
for the fishery. At the end of the day,
NOAA Fisheries staff will brief the
Council on the alternatives contained in
the Draft Environmental Impacts
Statement for the Atlantic Large Whale
Take Reduction Plan and the potential
impact of the proposed measures on
Council fishery management plans.
Wednesday, March 30, 2005
During the Wednesday morning
session, the Council Executive Director
will provide a report on a draft Council
Conservation and Management Policy.
Following Council comments and
possible approval of the policy, the
remainder of the day will be used to
address bycatch issues. Specifically, the
Council’s Bycatch Committee will
discuss bycatch reduction measures for
the herring, whiting and groundfish
fisheries. The Council will make final
decisions concerning which measures
would be the most appropriate to
implement through a possible
framework adjustment, or alternatively,
through Emergency Action, Flexible
Area Action System, or other vehicle. If
the Council agrees to implement
measures through a framework, final
action could be taken at this meeting to
approve measures for inclusion in the
Northeast Multipspecies and/or Herring
FMPs.
Thursday, March 31, 2005
The morning session will begin with
a summary of the activities currently
underway and associated with
development of EFH Omnibus
Amendment #2. An open period for
public comments on subjects not
otherwise listed on the agenda also will
be provided. A report from the
Groundfish Committee will follow.
Issues to be addressed include final
action on Framework Adjustment 41 to
the Northeast Multispecies FMP (access
to Closed Area I hook gear sector/
haddock special access program for non-
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sector vessels) a report on the
development of the biennial framework
adjustment for fishing years 2005–2006
and recommendations for the Eastern
U.S. Canada Area for fishing year 2005.
Although other non-emergency issues
not contained in this agenda may come
before this Council for discussion, those
issues may not be the subjects of formal
action during this meeting. Council
action will be restricted to those issues
specifically listed in this notice and any
issues arising after publication of this
notice that require emergency action
under section 305(c) of the MagnusonStevens Act, provided that the public
has been notified of the Council’s intent
to take final action to address the
emergency.
Special Accommodations
This meeting is physically accessible
to people with disabilities. Requests for
sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to Paul
J. Howard (see ADDRESSES) at least 5
days prior to the meeting date.
Dated: March 8, 2005.
Emily Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 030705C]
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Public meeting.
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SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold
a three-day Council meeting on March 29-31, 2005, to consider actions
affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 29, 2005, beginning
at 9 a.m. and on Wednesday and Thursday, March 30 and 31, beginning at
8:30 a.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hotel Viking, One Bellevue
Avenue, Newport, RI 02840; telephone (401) 847-3300. Requests for
special accommodations should be addressed to the New England Fishery
Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950;
telephone (978) 465-0492.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Howard, Executive Director,
New England Fishery Management Council, (978) 465-0492.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Tuesday, March 29, 2005
Following introductions, the Council will receive reports from the
Council Chairman, Executive Director, the NMFS Regional Administrator,
Northeast Fisheries Science Center and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management
Council liaisons, NOAA General Counsel, representatives of the U.S.
Coast Guard, NMFS Enforcement and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries
Commission. Additional reports to the Council will address the recent
Gear Conflict Workshop held by members of the fishing industry and an
update on the New England Fleet Visioning Project. During the morning
session, the Council will receive two briefings on ecosystem approaches
to fisheries management, followed by a question and answer period.
Following a lunch break, there will be an opportunity to review and
comment on the draft proposed rule for Framework Adjustment 17 to the
Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan (FMP). During this discussion,
there will be a particular focus on the ``power down'' provision for
scallop general category vessel that are required to carry vessel
monitoring systems. There will be initial Council action on Framework
Adjustment 1 to the Spiny Dogfish FMP, a modification to the plan that
would allow multi-year specifications to be set for the fishery. At the
end of the day, NOAA Fisheries staff will brief the Council on the
alternatives contained in the Draft Environmental Impacts Statement for
the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan and the potential impact
of the proposed measures on Council fishery management plans.
Wednesday, March 30, 2005
During the Wednesday morning session, the Council Executive
Director will provide a report on a draft Council Conservation and
Management Policy. Following Council comments and possible approval of
the policy, the remainder of the day will be used to address bycatch
issues. Specifically, the Council's Bycatch Committee will discuss
bycatch reduction measures for the herring, whiting and groundfish
fisheries. The Council will make final decisions concerning which
measures would be the most appropriate to implement through a possible
framework adjustment, or alternatively, through Emergency Action,
Flexible Area Action System, or other vehicle. If the Council agrees to
implement measures through a framework, final action could be taken at
this meeting to approve measures for inclusion in the Northeast
Multipspecies and/or Herring FMPs.
Thursday, March 31, 2005
The morning session will begin with a summary of the activities
currently underway and associated with development of EFH Omnibus
Amendment 2. An open period for public comments on subjects
not otherwise listed on the agenda also will be provided. A report from
the Groundfish Committee will follow. Issues to be addressed include
final action on Framework Adjustment 41 to the Northeast Multispecies
FMP (access to Closed Area I hook gear sector/haddock special access
program for non-sector vessels) a report on the development of the
biennial framework adjustment for fishing years 2005-2006 and
recommendations for the Eastern U.S. Canada Area for fishing year 2005.
Although other non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda
may come before this Council for discussion, those issues may not be
the subjects of formal action during this meeting. Council action will
be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice and
any issues arising after publication of this notice that require
emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act,
provided that the public has been notified of the Council's intent to
take final action to address the emergency.
Special Accommodations
This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to Paul J. Howard (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 days
prior to the meeting date.
Dated: March 8, 2005.
Emily Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E5-1025 Filed 3-10-05; 8:45 am]
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