Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings, 45700 [E5-4244]

Download as PDF 45700 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 151 / Monday, August 8, 2005 / Notices [FR Doc. 05–15643 Filed 8–5–05; 8:45 am] Special Accommodations BILLING CODE 3510–22–C The meetings are open to the public and physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Dawn Aring at the Council office (see ADDRESSES) by August 12, 2005. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 080105C] Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will convene a meeting of its Ecosystem Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) in New Orleans, LA. DATES: The meeting will be held Friday, August 19, 2005, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Ramada Inn & Suites, New Orleans Airport, 110 James Drive East, Saint Rose, LA 70087. Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203 North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Atran, Population Dynamics Statistician, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813) 348–1630. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council will convene its Ecosystem SSC in New Orleans, LA on August 19, 2005. The SSC will: (1) review the results of a series of facilitated workshops to solicit public input on ecosystem based fisheries management, (2) review the National Marine Fisheries Service’s positions on approaches to ecosystem based fisheries management, and (3) establish preliminary tasks toward producing a fisheries ecosystem plan. Copies of the agenda and other related materials can be obtained by calling (813) 348–1630. Although other nonemergency issues not on the agendas may come before the SSC for discussion, in accordance with the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (M-SFCMA), those issues may not be the subject of formal action during these meetings. Actions of the SSC will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in the agendas and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under Section 305(c) of the MSFCMA, provided the public has been notified of the Council’s intent to take action to address the emergency. VerDate jul<14>2003 20:13 Aug 05, 2005 Jkt 205001 Dated: August 3, 2005. Emily Menashes, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E5–4244 Filed 8–5–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 080105E] New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Habitat/Marine Protected Area (MPA)/ Ecosystem Committee in August, 2005 to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate. DATES: The meeting will be held on Monday, August 22, 2005, at 9:30 a.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Eastland Park Hotel, 157 High Street, Portland, ME 04101; telephone: (207) 775–5411; fax: (207) 775–1066. Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Howard, Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Habitat/MPA/Ecosystem Committee will continue work on elements of the Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Omnibus Amendment 2 including, but not limited to, a review of the peer-review report of the Habitat Evaluation Review Committee meeting on EFH designation methods and tools. The Committee will also review and consider the Habitat Plan Development Team’s (PDT) evaluations of the Habitat Area of PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Particular Concern proposals. Other topics to be addressed by the Committee include: development of a draft Marine Protected Area policy based on recent policy development workshops’ report; jurisdictional issues surrounding nonfishing marine services: Liquified Natural Gas (LNG), aquaculture and windfarms; preliminary review of coastal pollution and marine fisheries productivity project; update on upcoming stakeholder meetings as well as other topics at the Committee’s discretion. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided 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, Executive Director, at 978– 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: August 3, 2005. Emily Menashes, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E5–4245 Filed 8–5–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 080105D] New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Capacity Committee in August, 2005 to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). 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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 151 (Monday, August 8, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 45700]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-4244]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 080105C]


Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
convene a meeting of its Ecosystem Scientific and Statistical Committee 
(SSC) in New Orleans, LA.

DATES: The meeting will be held Friday, August 19, 2005, from 10 a.m. 
to 4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Ramada Inn & Suites, New 
Orleans Airport, 110 James Drive East, Saint Rose, LA 70087.
    Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203 
North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Atran, Population Dynamics 
Statistician, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: 
(813) 348-1630.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council will convene its Ecosystem SSC 
in New Orleans, LA on August 19, 2005. The SSC will: (1) review the 
results of a series of facilitated workshops to solicit public input on 
ecosystem based fisheries management, (2) review the National Marine 
Fisheries Service's positions on approaches to ecosystem based 
fisheries management, and (3) establish preliminary tasks toward 
producing a fisheries ecosystem plan.
    Copies of the agenda and other related materials can be obtained by 
calling (813) 348-1630. Although other non-emergency issues not on the 
agendas may come before the SSC for discussion, in accordance with the 
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (M-SFCMA), 
those issues may not be the subject of formal action during these 
meetings. Actions of the SSC will be restricted to those issues 
specifically identified in the agendas and any issues arising after 
publication of this notice that require emergency action under Section 
305(c) of the M-SFCMA, provided the public has been notified of the 
Council's intent to take action to address the emergency.

Special Accommodations

    The meetings are open to the public and physically accessible to 
people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or 
other auxiliary aids should be directed to Dawn Aring at the Council 
office (see ADDRESSES) by August 12, 2005.

    Dated: August 3, 2005.
Emily Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E5-4244 Filed 8-5-05; 8:45 am]
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