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(HAPCs); the prey species-related
sections of the amendment, as well as
the non-fishing impacts section. The
Council’s Sea Scallop Committee
intends to recommend approval of final
alternatives to be considered and
analyzed in the Draft Supplemental
Environmental Impact Statement to
accompany Amendment 11 to the
Scallop Fishery Management Plan. This
will be followed by a presentation on
the updated estimate of exploitable
scallop biomass in the Elephant Trunk
area.
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
During the morning session, the
Council’s Research Steering Committee
Chairman will report on the committee’s
recommendations concerning the use of
information provided in several
cooperative research final reports. This
will be followed by a presentation on
the recent activities of the Northeast
Cooperative Research Partners Program.
The rest of the morning session will be
used to discuss the Groundfish
Committee’s report. Items will include
possible action on recommendations for
the 2009 Northeast Multispecies
(Groundfish) Plan adjustment as well as
consideration of recommendations
concerning standards for approving
additional gear for the Eastern U.S./
Canada Haddock Special Access
Program. During the afternoon portion
of the meeting, there will be a
presentation on the results of the 43rd
Stock Assessment Workshop/Stock
Assessment Review Committee meeting.
Species to be addressed include dogfish,
red crab and black sea bass. A report on
the results of the Transboundary
Resource Assessment Committee’s
findings on the status of Eastern Georges
Bank cod, haddock and yellowtail
flounder will follow. The Council will
then consider and could approve the
recommendations of the Transboundary
Management Guidance Committee for
fishing year 2007 Total Allowable
Catches for yellowtail flounder, cod and
haddock caught in the U.S./Canada area.
The day will conclude with a report
from the Standard Bycatch Reporting
Methodology (SBRM) Committee on the
development of an amendment to
implement an SBRM process across all
NEFMC fishery management plans
(FMPs). This will include comments
from the Council’s Scientific and
Statistical Committee on a
recommended approach and the
selection of preferred alternatives.
Thursday, September 28, 2006
The Council will spend the morning
session on Atlantic herring management
issues. Members will consider final
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recommendations for multi-year fishery
specifications (2007–09). Beforehand,
members will consider the
recommendations of the Herring
Committee, Advisory Panel and Atlantic
States Marine Fisheries Commission
Herring Section. During the afternoon
session, the Council will receive a
summary of the comments collected
during recent scoping meetings on the
management of small mesh
multispecies. Following this review,
members will provide guidance to the
Small Mesh Multispecies Committee as
they move forward to develop a fishery
management plan amendment. The
Skate Annual Review will follow in
which the status of the seven species
managed through the Skate Fishery
Management Plan will be discussed,
along with any necessary actions that
might be required. Prior to adjournment,
there will be consideration of a
recommendation to NOAA Fisheries to
initiate a data collection program for the
hagfish fishery.
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: August 25, 2006.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
AGENCY:
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Notice of a public meeting.
SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
hold its Crustaceans Plan Team (CPT)
meeting, in Honolulu, HI.
ADDRESSES: The CPT meeting will be
held at the Western Pacific Fishery
Management Council Office, 1164
Bishop St., Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI
96813.
The meeting of the CPT will be
held on September 15, 2006, from 1
p.m. to 5 p.m.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director;
telephone: (808) 522–8220.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CPT
will meet on September 15, 2006, to
discuss the following agenda items:
1. Introductions
2. Review of Last Plan Team Meeting
and Recommendations
3. Adding Heterocarpus as a
Management Unit Species to the
Crustaceans Fishery Management Plan
4. Update on Lobster Research
Activities
The order in which agenda items are
addressed may change. Public comment
periods will be provided throughout the
agenda.
The Plan Team will meet as late as
necessary to complete scheduled
business.
Although non-emergency issues not
contained in this agenda may come
before the Plan Team for discussion,
those issues may not be the subject of
formal action during this meeting. Plan
Team action will be restricted to those
issues specifically listed in this
document and any issue arising after
publication of this document that
requires 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.
DATES:
Special Accommodations
This meeting is physically accessible
to people with disabilities. Requests for
sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to
Kitty M. Simonds, (808) 522–8220
(voice) or (808) 522–8226 (fax), at least
5 days prior to the meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
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Dated: August 25, 2006.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 082406B]
Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
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 Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will
hold its Crustaceans Plan Team (CPT) meeting, in Honolulu, HI.
ADDRESSES: The CPT meeting will be held at the Western Pacific Fishery
Management Council Office, 1164 Bishop St., Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI
96813.
DATES: The meeting of the CPT will be held on September 15, 2006, from
1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director;
telephone: (808) 522-8220.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CPT will meet on September 15, 2006, to
discuss the following agenda items:
1. Introductions
2. Review of Last Plan Team Meeting and Recommendations
3. Adding Heterocarpus as a Management Unit Species to the
Crustaceans Fishery Management Plan
4. Update on Lobster Research Activities
The order in which agenda items are addressed may change. Public
comment periods will be provided throughout the agenda.
The Plan Team will meet as late as necessary to complete scheduled
business.
Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come
before the Plan Team for discussion, those issues may not be the
subject of formal action during this meeting. Plan Team action will be
restricted to those issues specifically listed in this document and any
issue arising after publication of this document that requires
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 Kitty M. Simonds, (808) 522-8220 (voice) or (808)
522-8226 (fax), at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: August 25, 2006.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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