New England Fishery Management Council; Skate Fishery Management Plan; Scoping Process, 21225-21226 [E7-8187]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 82 / Monday, April 30, 2007 / Notices all shipments of subject merchandise from Hongqiao, Wonderland, Tianma, and Xinboda entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication date, as provided by section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) for subject merchandise produced and exported by Tianma, produced and exported by Wonderland, produced by Dadi and exported by Xinboda, or produced by Dingtai and exported by Hongqiao, the cash–deposit rate will be that established in the final results of these reviews; (2) for subject merchandise exported by Hongqiao but not manufactured by Dingtai and for subject merchandise exported by Xinboda but not manufactured by Dadi, the cash deposit rate will continue to be the PRC–wide rate (i.e., 376.67 percent); and (3) for subject merchandise exported by Wonderland or Tianma, but manufactured by any other party, the cash deposit rate will be the PRC–wide rate (i.e., 376.67 percent). 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Spooner, Assistant Secretaryfor Import Administration. [FR Doc. E7–8195 Filed 4–27–07; 8:45 am] rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:27 Apr 27, 2007 Jkt 211001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 042307A] New England Fishery Management Council; Skate Fishery Management Plan; Scoping Process National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) and notice of initiation of scoping process; request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) announces its intent to prepare an amendment to the Skate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) and to prepare an EIS to analyze the impacts of any proposed management measures. The Council is also formally initiating a public process to determine the scope of alternatives to be addressed in the amendment and EIS. The purpose of this notification is to alert the interested public of the re-commencement of the scoping process and to provide for public participation in compliance with environmental documentation requirements. The Council will discuss and take scoping comments at public meetings in May, 2007. For specific dates and times of the scoping meetings, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Written scoping comments must be received on or before 5 p.m., local time, May 30, 2007. ADDRESSES: The Council will take scoping comments at public meetings in Gloucester, MA, Narragansett, RI and Buzzards Bay, MA. For specific locations, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Written comments should be submitted by any of the following methods: • Mail: Patricia A. Kurkul, Regional Administrator, Northeast Region, National Marine Fisheries Service, One Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930–2298. Please write on the envelope: ‘‘Scoping Comments on Amendment 3 to the Skate FMP’’; • E-mail: SkateScoping@noaa.gov; • Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov; or • Fax: (978) 281–9135. Requests for copies of the scoping document and other information should be directed to Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 21225 Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950, telephone (978) 465–0492. The scoping document is also accessible electronically via the Internet at https:// www.nefmc.org/skates/. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council, (978) 465–0492. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Skate FMP was implemented in September 2003. The primary objectives of the Skate FMP are to: (1) Protect the overfished species of skates and increase their biomass to target levels specified in the FMP while preventing overfishing of the other skate species; and (2) collect information critical for improving knowledge of skate fisheries by species and for monitoring the status of skate fisheries, resources, and related markets, as well as the effectiveness of skates management approaches. The FMP includes reporting requirements to improve fishery information, prohibitions on overfished species, a trip limit for the skate wing fishery, and mechanisms for FMP monitoring and plan adjustments. Through the establishment of a ‘‘baseline’’ of management measures in other fisheries, the FMP recognizes the interactions of skates with groundfish, scallops, and monkfish fisheries. In 2006, winter skate was determined to be overfished. Therefore, under the provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the Council must develop and implement a rebuilding plan for this resource. Measures Under Consideration The Council may consider a host of management measures to reduce skate mortality, improve reporting, cap or reduce landings, and/or reduce bycatch and discard mortality to prevent overfishing and rebuild overfished stocks. Measures that may be considered include, but are not limited to, a hard TAC for the directed skate fishery, annual catch limits and accountability measures, greater regulation of the fishery through days-at-sea limits, changes to skate possession limits, changes to exempted fisheries and closed areas, new gear regulations, and elimination of the baseline review process and proxy input controls. It is possible that during the scoping process, other issues will be raised related to the purpose of this amendment, and if appropriate, those issues will be considered by the Council as well. E:\FR\FM\30APN1.SGM 30APN1 21226 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 82 / Monday, April 30, 2007 / Notices Scoping Process DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE All persons affected by or otherwise interested in skate management are invited to participate in determining the scope and significance of issues to be analyzed by submitting written comments (see ADDRESSES) and/or by attending one of the scoping meetings. Scope consists of the range of actions, alternatives, and impacts to be considered. Alternatives include the following: Not amending the management plan (taking no action); developing an amendment that contains management measures such as those discussed in this notice; or other reasonable courses of action. Impacts may be direct, indirect, or cumulative. This scoping process will also identify and eliminate from detailed analysis issues that are not relevant or feasible. When, after the scoping process is completed, the Council proceeds with the development of an amendment to the Skate FMP, the Council will prepare an EIS to analyze the impacts of the range of alternatives under consideration. The Council will hold public hearings to receive comments on the draft amendment and on the analysis of its impacts presented in the EIS. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Scoping Hearing Schedule The Council will discuss and take scoping comments at the following public meetings: 1. Tuesday, May 22, 2007, from 7 – 9 p.m.; Gloucester City Hall, Kyrouz Auditorium, 9 Dale Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930; telephone: (978) 281–9720. 2. Wednesday, May 23, 2007, from 7 – 9 p.m.; Narragansett Town Hall, 25 Fifth Avenue, Narragansett, RI 02882; telephone: (401) 789–1044. 3. Thursday, May 24, 2007, from 7 – 9 p.m.; Mass Maritime, 101 Academy Drive, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532; telephone: (508) 830–5000. Special Accommodations These meetings are accessible to people with physical 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. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: April 24, 2007. James P. Burgess, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7–8187 Filed 4–27–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:27 Apr 27, 2007 Jkt 211001 [I.D. 042407C] Gulf of Mexico 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 Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene a public meeting of the Red Snapper Advisory Panel. DATES: The Red Snapper AP meeting will convene at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 and conclude no later than 4 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Four Points by Sheraton, 6401 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, LA 70003; telephone: (504) 885–5700. Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203 North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Richard Leard, Deputy Executive Director, telephone: (813) 348–1630. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Red Snapper AP will be convened to review and comment on Draft Amendment 27 to the Reef Fish Fishery Management Plan and Amendment 14 to the Shrimp Fishery Management Plan. This amendment contains potential management measures to modify the rebuilding plan for red snapper in order to end overfishing and recover this overfished stock. These measures would further reduce the directed red snapper harvest as well as bycatch from both the directed fishery and the shrimp fishery. Copies of the Amendment can be obtained by calling the Council office at (813) 348–1630. Although other non-emergency issues not on the agenda may come before the Red Snapper AP 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 Red Snapper AP will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in the agenda 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. PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Copies of the agenda can be obtained by calling (813) 348–1630. 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 25, 2007. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7–8143 Filed 4–27–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 042507A] New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council(Council) will hold six public hearings to solicit comment on Draft Amendment 11 including a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS) to the Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan (FMP). DATES: Written public comments must be received on or before 5 p.m. EST, June 11, 2007. The meetings will be held in May, 2007. For specific dates and times, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. ADDRESSES: The public hearing document can be obtained by contacting the New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. Meeting addresses: The meetings will be held in Hyannis, MA, Fairhaven, MA, Ellsworth, ME, Durham, NH, Newport News, VA and Manahawkin, NJ. For specific locations, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Written comments: Should be mailed to Patricia Kurkul, National Marine Fisheries Service, Northeast Regional Office, 1 Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930. Mark on the envelope ‘‘Comments on Scallop Amendment 11’’. Comments may also be sent via fax to (978)281–9135 or submitted via email to Scallop.Eleven@noaa.gov with E:\FR\FM\30APN1.SGM 30APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 82 (Monday, April 30, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21225-21226]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-8187]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 042307A]


New England Fishery Management Council; Skate Fishery Management 
Plan; Scoping Process

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

ACTION:  Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement 
(EIS) and notice of initiation of scoping process; request for 
comments.

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SUMMARY:  The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) 
announces its intent to prepare an amendment to the Skate Fishery 
Management Plan (FMP) and to prepare an EIS to analyze the impacts of 
any proposed management measures. The Council is also formally 
initiating a public process to determine the scope of alternatives to 
be addressed in the amendment and EIS. The purpose of this notification 
is to alert the interested public of the re-commencement of the scoping 
process and to provide for public participation in compliance with 
environmental documentation requirements.

DATES:  The Council will discuss and take scoping comments at public 
meetings in May, 2007. For specific dates and times of the scoping 
meetings, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Written scoping comments must 
be received on or before 5 p.m., local time, May 30, 2007.

ADDRESSES:  The Council will take scoping comments at public meetings 
in Gloucester, MA, Narragansett, RI and Buzzards Bay, MA. For specific 
locations, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Written comments should be 
submitted by any of the following methods:
     Mail: Patricia A. Kurkul, Regional Administrator, 
Northeast Region, National Marine Fisheries Service, One Blackburn 
Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930-2298. Please write on the envelope: 
``Scoping Comments on Amendment 3 to the Skate FMP'';
     E-mail: SkateScoping@noaa.gov;
     Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov; 
or
     Fax: (978) 281-9135.
    Requests for copies of the scoping document and other information 
should be directed to Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, New England 
Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 
01950, telephone (978) 465-0492. The scoping document is also 
accessible electronically via the Internet at https://www.nefmc.org/
skates/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, 
New England Fishery Management Council, (978) 465-0492.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The Skate FMP was implemented in September 2003. The primary 
objectives of the Skate FMP are to: (1) Protect the overfished species 
of skates and increase their biomass to target levels specified in the 
FMP while preventing overfishing of the other skate species; and (2) 
collect information critical for improving knowledge of skate fisheries 
by species and for monitoring the status of skate fisheries, resources, 
and related markets, as well as the effectiveness of skates management 
approaches. The FMP includes reporting requirements to improve fishery 
information, prohibitions on overfished species, a trip limit for the 
skate wing fishery, and mechanisms for FMP monitoring and plan 
adjustments. Through the establishment of a ``baseline'' of management 
measures in other fisheries, the FMP recognizes the interactions of 
skates with groundfish, scallops, and monkfish fisheries. In 2006, 
winter skate was determined to be overfished. Therefore, under the 
provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management 
Act, the Council must develop and implement a rebuilding plan for this 
resource.

Measures Under Consideration

    The Council may consider a host of management measures to reduce 
skate mortality, improve reporting, cap or reduce landings, and/or 
reduce bycatch and discard mortality to prevent overfishing and rebuild 
overfished stocks. Measures that may be considered include, but are not 
limited to, a hard TAC for the directed skate fishery, annual catch 
limits and accountability measures, greater regulation of the fishery 
through days-at-sea limits, changes to skate possession limits, changes 
to exempted fisheries and closed areas, new gear regulations, and 
elimination of the baseline review process and proxy input controls.
    It is possible that during the scoping process, other issues will 
be raised related to the purpose of this amendment, and if appropriate, 
those issues will be considered by the Council as well.

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Scoping Process

    All persons affected by or otherwise interested in skate management 
are invited to participate in determining the scope and significance of 
issues to be analyzed by submitting written comments (see ADDRESSES) 
and/or by attending one of the scoping meetings. Scope consists of the 
range of actions, alternatives, and impacts to be considered. 
Alternatives include the following: Not amending the management plan 
(taking no action); developing an amendment that contains management 
measures such as those discussed in this notice; or other reasonable 
courses of action. Impacts may be direct, indirect, or cumulative.
    This scoping process will also identify and eliminate from detailed 
analysis issues that are not relevant or feasible. When, after the 
scoping process is completed, the Council proceeds with the development 
of an amendment to the Skate FMP, the Council will prepare an EIS to 
analyze the impacts of the range of alternatives under consideration. 
The Council will hold public hearings to receive comments on the draft 
amendment and on the analysis of its impacts presented in the EIS.

Scoping Hearing Schedule

    The Council will discuss and take scoping comments at the following 
public meetings:
    1. Tuesday, May 22, 2007, from 7 - 9 p.m.; Gloucester City Hall, 
Kyrouz Auditorium, 9 Dale Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930; telephone: 
(978) 281-9720.
    2. Wednesday, May 23, 2007, from 7 - 9 p.m.; Narragansett Town 
Hall, 25 Fifth Avenue, Narragansett, RI 02882; telephone: (401) 789-
1044.
    3. Thursday, May 24, 2007, from 7 - 9 p.m.; Mass Maritime, 101 
Academy Drive, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532; telephone: (508) 830-5000.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are accessible to people with physical 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.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: April 24, 2007.
James P. Burgess,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E7-8187 Filed 4-27-07; 8:45 am]
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