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previously mentioned mitigation,
monitoring, and reporting requirements
are incorporated.
Dated: April 13, 2007.
James H. Lecky,
Director, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
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Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
convene a meeting of its Ecosystem
Scientific and Statistical Committee
(SSC) in St. Petersburg, FL.
DATES: The meeting will begin at 9 a.m.
on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 and conclude
by 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 10, 2007.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Florida Fish & Wildlife Research
Institute, 100 8th Avenue, SE, St.
Petersburg, FL 33701.
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 Gulf
of Mexico Fishery Management Council
(Council) will convene its Ecosystem
Scientific and Statistical Committee
(SSC), along with other invited
ecosystem modeling experts, in St.
Petersburg, FL, to conduct a three day
workshop to demonstrate the feasibility
of using ecosystem modeling as a tool to
address fishery management issues.
While there are numerous fishery
related issues that could potentially be
addressed through an ecosystem
modeling approach, the SSC identified
three primary issues to be the focus of
the workshop: (1) Red snapper-shrimp
interactions; (2) multi-species (MPA)
effects on snapper-grouper; and (3) Gulf
of Mexico hypoxic area from drainage
from the Mississippi River effects on
demersal and pelagic ecosystems. Other
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issues identified by the Ecosystem SSC
as that could also be selected for
evaluation at the workshop, include: (4)
the role menhaden as a forage base in
the Gulf; (5) impacts of red tide on Gulf
of Mexico ecosystem; and (6) impacts of
artificial reefs on Gulf of Mexico
ecosystem.
Utilizing a preliminary ecosystem
model recently developed for the Gulf of
Mexico, the workshop will address as
many of the issues identified above as
is practicable within the time and data
constraints of the workshop. Additional
issues may also be addressed if time and
available data permit. The workshop
participants will work with Council
staff subsequent to the workshop to
develop final reports to the Gulf
Council, and a presentation of the
results of the workshop will be given to
the Gulf Council at one of the Council’s
regularly scheduled meetings.
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
(Magnuson-Stevens Act), 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
Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the
public has been notified of the Council’s
intent to take 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 Tina
Trezza at the Council (see ADDRESSES) at
least 5 working days prior to the
meeting.
Dated: April 16, 2007.
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. 041207F]
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council (Council); Public Meetings
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Council Coordination
Committee (CCC) will convene public
meeting consisting of representatives of
all eight Regional Fishery Management
Councils as well as attendees from the
National Marine Fisheries Service.
DATES: The meeting will be held May 8
- 11, 2007.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the W Hotel, 333 Poydras Street, New
Orleans, LA 70130.
Council address: Gulf of Mexico
Fishery Management Council, 2203
North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa,
FL 33607.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Wayne E. Swingle, Executive Director,
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council; telephone: (813) 348–1630.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CCC
will convene a public meeting
consisting of representatives of all eight
Regional Fishery Management Councils
as well as attendees from the National
Marine Fisheries Service. The meeting
is being hosted/coordinated by the Gulf
Council (see ADDRESSES).
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. - a meeting of the
eight regional fishery management
Councils’ Administrative Officers (AOs)
will be held. The AOs will discuss
issues relating to the Councils’ Standard
Operating Practices and Procedures
(SOPPs), NOAA grant requirements,
record keeping requirements and
options, review and updates of various
legal opinions, insurance and liability
issues, and other general topics related
specifically to the fishery management
Councils. Also, the Councils and NMFS
will separately review and discuss the
following agenda items so that the CCC
can come to a consensus on a position
and the necessary future action needed.
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
8 a.m. - the CCC Session will begin
with an opening statement and adoption
of the agenda;
8:15 a.m. - overview of actions needed
by Councils and NMFS to comply with
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the Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization
Act (MSRA) provisions for the National
Standard 1, the requirement for annual
catch limits (ACL), accountability
measures, rebuilding plans, and
reduction of open access fisheries;
10 a.m. - overview of compliance with
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) and the MSRA;
11:15 a.m. - discussion of fiscal year
(FY) 2007 and FY 2008 Council budgets;
and
12 noon - the CCC will break to
participate in a hands-on restoration
work session to aid fishermen who were
victims of Hurricane Katrina.
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Thursday, May 11, 2007
8 a.m. - actions to implement Limited
Access Privilege Programs (LAPPS);
9:30 am - actions to implement Council
member training;
10:15 a.m. - actions needed to include
provisions of MSRA into the Council’s
Standard Operating Practices and
Procedures (SOPPs);
10:45 a.m. - applicability of Fair Labor
Standards Act to NOAA observers;
11:15 a.m. - receive a briefing on court
cases affecting the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act); the
meeting will recess at noon. Friday, May
12, 2007
8 a.m. - U.S. Coast Guard
enforcement/safety issues;
8:30 a.m. - items from the preceding
Administrative Officer’s meeting
needing CCC concurrence or discussion;
9:30 a.m. - NOAA’s actions under
Recreational Data Survey and registry;
10:15 a.m. - update on regulatory
streamlining process;
11 a.m. - other Magnuson-Stevens
Reauthorization Act (MSRA) timelines
affecting Councils;
11:30 a.m. - planning session for the
September MSRA Conference/
Workshop/CCC Meeting;
12 noon - scheduling the next CCC
meeting;
12:30 p.m. - the meeting will adjourn.
A copy of the agenda and related
meeting materials may be obtained by
contacting Mr. Wayne Swingle at the
Gulf Council (see ADDRESSES).
The established times for addressing
items on the agenda may be adjusted as
necessary to accommodate the timely
completion of discussion relevant to the
agenda items. In order to further allow
for such adjustments and completion of
all items on the agenda, the meeting
may be extended from, or completed
prior to the date established in this
notice.
Although other non-emergency issues
not on the agendas may come before the
CCC for discussion, in accordance with
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the Magnuson-Stevens Act, those issues
may not be the subject of formal action
during these meetings. Actions of the
CCC 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
Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the
public has been notified of the Council’s
intent to take action to address the
emergency.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically
accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language
interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to Tina Trezza at the
Council (see ADDRESSES) at least 5
working days prior to the meeting.
Dated: April 16, 2007.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, 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: Notice of a public meeting.
AGENCY:
The New England Fishery
Management Council (Council) is
scheduling a public meeting of its
Whiting Committee meeting, in May,
2007, 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
Thursday, May 3, 2007 at 9:30 a.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Holiday Inn, 31 Hampshire Street,
Mansfield, MA 02048: telephone: (508)
339–2200; fax: (508) 339–1040.
Council address: New England
Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul
J. Howard, Executive Director, New
England Fishery Management Council;
telephone: (978) 465–0492.
SUMMARY:
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The
Committee will continue development
of alternatives for consideration in an
amendment to address the management
of small mesh multispecies (silver hake,
red hake, offshore hake). The committee
will also discuss alternatives for limited
access qualification criteria and possible
approaches for addressing historical
fishery participants as well as possible
approaches for managing the catch of
small mesh multispecies in nondirected fisheries. The committee will
continue development of alternatives for
specifying Optimum Yield (OY) and
discuss alternatives for total allowable
catches (TACs) and TAC-based
management in the small mesh
multispecies fishery. Other topics may
be covered 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
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 the public has been
notified of the Council’s intent to take
final action to address the emergency.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: April 16, 2007.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E7–7417 Filed 4–18–07; 8:45 am]
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Pacific Fishery Management Council;
Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery
Management Council’s (Council) Coastal
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 041207F]
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council); Public
Meetings
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
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SUMMARY: The Council Coordination Committee (CCC) will convene public
meeting consisting of representatives of all eight Regional Fishery
Management Councils as well as attendees from the National Marine
Fisheries Service.
DATES: The meeting will be held May 8 - 11, 2007.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the W Hotel, 333 Poydras Street,
New Orleans, LA 70130.
Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203
North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wayne E. Swingle, Executive Director,
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813) 348-1630.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CCC will convene a public meeting
consisting of representatives of all eight Regional Fishery Management
Councils as well as attendees from the National Marine Fisheries
Service. The meeting is being hosted/coordinated by the Gulf Council
(see ADDRESSES).
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. - a meeting of the eight regional fishery
management Councils' Administrative Officers (AOs) will be held. The
AOs will discuss issues relating to the Councils' Standard Operating
Practices and Procedures (SOPPs), NOAA grant requirements, record
keeping requirements and options, review and updates of various legal
opinions, insurance and liability issues, and other general topics
related specifically to the fishery management Councils. Also, the
Councils and NMFS will separately review and discuss the following
agenda items so that the CCC can come to a consensus on a position and
the necessary future action needed.
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
8 a.m. - the CCC Session will begin with an opening statement and
adoption of the agenda;
8:15 a.m. - overview of actions needed by Councils and NMFS to
comply with
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the Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization Act (MSRA) provisions for the
National Standard 1, the requirement for annual catch limits (ACL),
accountability measures, rebuilding plans, and reduction of open access
fisheries;
10 a.m. - overview of compliance with National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA) and the MSRA;
11:15 a.m. - discussion of fiscal year (FY) 2007 and FY 2008
Council budgets; and
12 noon - the CCC will break to participate in a hands-on
restoration work session to aid fishermen who were victims of Hurricane
Katrina.
Thursday, May 11, 2007
8 a.m. - actions to implement Limited Access Privilege Programs
(LAPPS); 9:30 am - actions to implement Council member training;
10:15 a.m. - actions needed to include provisions of MSRA into the
Council's Standard Operating Practices and Procedures (SOPPs);
10:45 a.m. - applicability of Fair Labor Standards Act to NOAA
observers;
11:15 a.m. - receive a briefing on court cases affecting the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-
Stevens Act); the meeting will recess at noon. Friday, May 12, 2007
8 a.m. - U.S. Coast Guard enforcement/safety issues;
8:30 a.m. - items from the preceding Administrative Officer's
meeting needing CCC concurrence or discussion;
9:30 a.m. - NOAA's actions under Recreational Data Survey and
registry;
10:15 a.m. - update on regulatory streamlining process;
11 a.m. - other Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization Act (MSRA)
timelines affecting Councils;
11:30 a.m. - planning session for the September MSRA Conference/
Workshop/CCC Meeting;
12 noon - scheduling the next CCC meeting;
12:30 p.m. - the meeting will adjourn.
A copy of the agenda and related meeting materials may be obtained
by contacting Mr. Wayne Swingle at the Gulf Council (see ADDRESSES).
The established times for addressing items on the agenda may be
adjusted as necessary to accommodate the timely completion of
discussion relevant to the agenda items. In order to further allow for
such adjustments and completion of all items on the agenda, the meeting
may be extended from, or completed prior to the date established in
this notice.
Although other non-emergency issues not on the agendas may come
before the CCC for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens
Act, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during these
meetings. Actions of the CCC 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 Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the public has been
notified of the Council's intent to take action to address the
emergency.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to Tina Trezza at the Council (see
ADDRESSES) at least 5 working days prior to the meeting.
Dated: April 16, 2007.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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