General Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission; Meeting Announcement, 58374 [E6-16292]

Download as PDF 58374 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 191 / Tuesday, October 3, 2006 / Notices for 2006 and beyond, measures to be taken in cases of noncompliance with the IATTC’s conservation and management measures, management of fishing capacity, and measures to address bycatch and other issues, (5) IATTC cooperation with other regional fishery management organizations, and (6) administrative matters pertaining to the General Advisory Committee. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 092606J] General Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission; Meeting Announcement National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: NMFS announces a meeting of the General Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) in November 2006. Meeting topics are provided under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. DATES: The meeting will be held on November 1, 2006, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (or until business is concluded), Pacific time. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at NMFS, Southwest Regional Office, 501 West Ocean Boulevard, Suite 3400, Long Beach, CA 90803–4213. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Allison Routt at (562) 980–4019 or (562) 980–4030. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Tuna Conventions Act, as amended, the Department of State has appointed a General Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to the IATTC. The U.S. Section consists of the four U.S. Commissioners to the IATTC and the representative of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and Fisheries. The Advisory Committee supports the work of the U.S. Section in a solely advisory capacity with respect to U.S. participation in the work of the IATTC, with particular reference to the development of policies and negotiating positions pursued at meetings of the IATTC. NMFS, Southwest Region, administers the Advisory Committee in cooperation with the Department of State. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES Meeting Topics The General Advisory Committee will meet to receive and discuss information on: (1) introductions of new General Advisory Committee members appointed for 2006–2009, (2) election of a Chair for 2006–2009, (3) 2006 IATTC activities, (4) recent and upcoming meetings of the IATTC and its working groups, including issues such as: conservation and management measures for yellowfin, bigeye, and albacore tuna VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:59 Oct 02, 2006 Jkt 211001 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel T. Furlong, Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; telephone: (302) 674–2331, extension 19. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The original notice published in the Federal Register on September 26, 2006 (FR 71 56109). The agenda is updated as follows: Special Accommodations The meeting location is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Allison Routt at (562) 980–4019 or (562) 980–4030 by October 18, 2006. Wednesday, October 11, 2006 3 p.m. until 4 p.m.–The Council will review and adopt the public hearing document for Amendment 14 to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass FMP regarding scup rebuilding. 4 p.m. until 5 p.m.–The Council will receive a presentation from the National Marine Fisheries Service, Office of Science and Technology, on the results of a peer review of the updated 2006 summer flounder stock assessment, completed in September 2006. All other previously-published information remains the same. Dated: September 28, 2006. C. M. Moore Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E6–16292 Filed 10–2–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Dated: September 28, 2006. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable FisheriesNational Marine Fisheries Service [FR Doc. E6–16263 Filed 10–02–06; 8:45 am] [I.D. 091906A] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings; correction. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration SUMMARY: The agenda for the MidAtlantic Fishery Council (Council); its Research Set-Aside (RSA) Committee; its Protected Resources Committee; its Law Enforcement Committee; and, its Executive Committee meetings is updated to reflect the addition of a presentation by the National Marine Fisheries Service on the results of a recently completed peer review of the updated 2006 summer flounder stock assessment. AGENCY: AGENCY: The meetings will be held on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 through Thursday, October 12, 2006. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for a meeting agenda. ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held at The Hilton Garden Inn, 5353 North Virginia Dare Trail, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949; telephone: (252) 261–1290. Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 300 S. New Street, Dover, DE 19904, telephone: (302) 674–2331. DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [I.D. 092706B] Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings and hearings. SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold its 135th meeting to consider and take actions on fishery management issues in the Western Pacific Region. DATES: The 135th Council meeting and public hearings will be held on October 16 - 19, 2006. For specific times and the agenda, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. ADDRESSES: The 135th Council meeting and public hearings will be held at the Ala Moana Hotel, 410 Atkinson Drive, Honolulu, HI 96814–4722; telephone: (808) 955–4811. Council address: Western Pacific Fishery Management Council,1164 Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI. E:\FR\FM\03OCN1.SGM 03OCN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 092606J]


General Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to the Inter-
American Tropical Tuna Commission; Meeting Announcement

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: NMFS announces a meeting of the General Advisory Committee to 
the U.S. Section to the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) 
in November 2006. Meeting topics are provided under the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION section of this notice.

DATES: The meeting will be held on November 1, 2006, from 9 a.m. to 5 
p.m. (or until business is concluded), Pacific time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at NMFS, Southwest Regional Office, 
501 West Ocean Boulevard, Suite 3400, Long Beach, CA 90803-4213.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Allison Routt at (562) 980-4019 or 
(562) 980-4030.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Tuna Conventions Act, 
as amended, the Department of State has appointed a General Advisory 
Committee to the U.S. Section to the IATTC. The U.S. Section consists 
of the four U.S. Commissioners to the IATTC and the representative of 
the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and Fisheries. The 
Advisory Committee supports the work of the U.S. Section in a solely 
advisory capacity with respect to U.S. participation in the work of the 
IATTC, with particular reference to the development of policies and 
negotiating positions pursued at meetings of the IATTC. NMFS, Southwest 
Region, administers the Advisory Committee in cooperation with the 
Department of State.

Meeting Topics

    The General Advisory Committee will meet to receive and discuss 
information on: (1) introductions of new General Advisory Committee 
members appointed for 2006-2009, (2) election of a Chair for 2006-2009, 
(3) 2006 IATTC activities, (4) recent and upcoming meetings of the 
IATTC and its working groups, including issues such as: conservation 
and management measures for yellowfin, bigeye, and albacore tuna for 
2006 and beyond, measures to be taken in cases of noncompliance with 
the IATTC's conservation and management measures, management of fishing 
capacity, and measures to address bycatch and other issues, (5) IATTC 
cooperation with other regional fishery management organizations, and 
(6) administrative matters pertaining to the General Advisory 
Committee.

Special Accommodations

    The meeting location is physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to Allison Routt at (562) 980-4019 or 
(562) 980-4030 by October 18, 2006.

    Dated: September 28, 2006.
C. M. Moore
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E6-16292 Filed 10-2-06; 8:45 am]
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