Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 17133 [E7-6428]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 66 / Friday, April 6, 2007 / Notices small numbers of Cook Inlet beluga whales, Pacific harbor seals and harbor porpoises incidental to conducting seismic operations in the northwestern Cook Inlet in Alaska, provided the previously mentioned mitigation, monitoring, and reporting requirements are incorporated. Likewise, NMFS has issued IHAs for potential harassment of Steller sea lions and killer whales incidental to conducting of seismic operations in the northwestern Cook Inlet in Alaska, provided that previously mentioned mitigation, monitoring, and reporting requirements are incorporated. Dated: March 30, 2007. Angela Somma, Acting Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7–6488 Filed 4–5–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 040307A] Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s Surfclam/Ocean Quahog and Tilefish Committee and Tilefish Advisory Panel will hold a public meeting. DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, April 26, 2007, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2 Harmon Plaza, Secaucus, NJ; telephone: (201) 348–6900. Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; 300 S. New Street, Room 2115, Dover, DE 19904, telephone: (302) 674–2331. 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, extension 19. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of this meeting is to review progress regarding Amendment 1 to the Tilefish Fishery Management Plan (FMP). It is expected that preferred management measures will be discussed and identified when possible. Amendment 1 to the Tilefish FMP VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:39 Apr 05, 2007 Jkt 211001 addresses: (1) Possible implementation of an Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) management system for tilefish [initial IFQ allocation, IFQ transferability of ownership, IFQ share accumulation, fees and cost recovery, establish flexibility to revise/adjust IFQ program, establish IFQ reporting requirements, other]; (2) Possible implementation of recreational bag-size limit; (3) Possible implementation of recreational permits and reporting requirements; (4) Potential improvements for monitoring of tilefish commercial landings; (5) Potential revisions to current tilefish reporting requirements (Interactive Voice Response); (6) Possible expansion of and revision to the list of management measures that can be adjusted via the framework adjustment process; (7) Potential revisions to essential fish habitat (EFH) designation; (8) Potential revisions to habitat areas of particular concern (HAPC) designation; (9) Consideration of possible measures to reduce gear impacts on EFH; and, (10) other issues to be considered in Amendment 1. 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 Committee’s intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to M. Jan Bryan at the Mid-Atlantic Council Office, (302) 674–2331 extension 18, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: April 3, 2007. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7–6428 Filed 4–5–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 17133 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. /707A] Annual National Marine Fisheries Service/State Marine Fisheries Directors Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of open public meetings. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of an annual meeting of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the State Marine Fisheries Directors. This annual meeting provides the opportunity for State and Federal fishery managers to discuss fishery management areas ofconcern. The meeting will be hosted by the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission(PSMFC). All sessions will be open to the public. DATES: The meeting will be held on May 1 – May 3, 2007. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for dates, times, and agenda. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hotel Del Coronado, 1500 Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA 92118, (800) HOTELDEL. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chris Moore, Chief, Partnerships and Communications Division, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS; telephone: (301) 713–2379x165. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As required by section 10(a) (2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, notice is hereby given of this meeting. This annual meeting provides the opportunity for State Marine Fisheries Directors and Federal fishery managers to discuss fishery management areas of concern. Tuesday, May 1, 2007 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. – Opening remarks and introductions will be presented by Dr. William T. Hogarth, Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, and by Mr. Randy Fisher, Executive Director of PSMFC. 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. – Presentations by the three Interstate Marine Fisheries Commissions; overview of state activities, and Gulf States experience with natural disasters. 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. – Implementation of Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Management and Conservation Act (MSA) will be presented; recreational fisheries registry and recreational fisheries data Marine E:\FR\FM\06APN1.SGM 06APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 66 (Friday, April 6, 2007)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: E7-6428]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 040307A]


Mid-Atlantic 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 Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Surfclam/Ocean 
Quahog and Tilefish Committee and Tilefish Advisory Panel will hold a 
public meeting.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, April 26, 2007, from 9 
a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2 Harmon 
Plaza, Secaucus, NJ; telephone: (201) 348-6900.
    Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; 300 S. 
New Street, Room 2115, Dover, DE 19904, telephone: (302) 674-2331.

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, extension 19.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of this meeting is to review 
progress regarding Amendment 1 to the Tilefish Fishery Management Plan 
(FMP). It is expected that preferred management measures will be 
discussed and identified when possible. Amendment 1 to the Tilefish FMP 
addresses: (1) Possible implementation of an Individual Fishing Quota 
(IFQ) management system for tilefish [initial IFQ allocation, IFQ 
transferability of ownership, IFQ share accumulation, fees and cost 
recovery, establish flexibility to revise/adjust IFQ program, establish 
IFQ reporting requirements, other]; (2) Possible implementation of 
recreational bag-size limit; (3) Possible implementation of 
recreational permits and reporting requirements; (4) Potential 
improvements for monitoring of tilefish commercial landings; (5) 
Potential revisions to current tilefish reporting requirements 
(Interactive Voice Response); (6) Possible expansion of and revision to 
the list of management measures that can be adjusted via the framework 
adjustment process; (7) Potential revisions to essential fish habitat 
(EFH) designation; (8) Potential revisions to habitat areas of 
particular concern (HAPC) designation; (9) Consideration of possible 
measures to reduce gear impacts on EFH; and, (10) other issues to be 
considered in Amendment 1.
    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 
Committee's intent to take final action to address the emergency.

Special Accommodations

    The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to M. Jan Bryan at the Mid-Atlantic Council Office, 
(302) 674-2331 extension 18, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: April 3, 2007.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E7-6428 Filed 4-5-07; 8:45 am]
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