North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings, 26606-26607 [E7-9051]

Download as PDF 26606 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 90 / Thursday, May 10, 2007 / Notices 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The items of discussion in the panel’s agenda are as follows: 1. The Groundfish Advisory Panel will meet to discuss Amendment 16 development. The Panel will discuss days-at-sea management alternatives and recommendations, recommendations for management of the U.S./Canada resource sharing areas, and sector proposals (including the interaction between sectors and common pool vessels). 2. Other business. Advisory Panel recommendations will be considered by the Multispecies Committee on May 31, 2007. 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 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. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: May 7, 2007. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7–9048 Filed 5–9–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:04 May 09, 2007 Jkt 211001 Notice of a public meeting. SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Scallop Committee, in June, 2007, to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from these groups will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate. DATES: This meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 6, 2007, at 9 a.m. ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held at the Radisson Hotel, 180 Water Street, Plymouth, MA 02360; telephone: (508) 747–4900; fax: (508) 746–2609. 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The committee will review public comments received on the Amendment 11 Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS) and make recommendations for the Council to consider for final action on Amendment 11. Amendment 11 is considering alternatives to control capacity and mortality in the general category scallop fishery as well as other measures. If time permits, the committee will discuss development of alternatives for consideration in Framework 19. Framework 19 will consider management alternatives for fishing years 2008 and 2009. The Committee may consider other topics at their 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. Special Accommodations [XRIN: 0648–XA15] AGENCY: ACTION: 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. PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: May 7, 2007. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7–9049 Filed 5–9–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [XRIN: 0648–XA13] North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) and its advisory committees will hold public meetings. DATES: The meetings will be held on June 4, 2007 through June 12, 2007. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and times. ADDRESSES: Council meeting Centennial Hall, 330 Harbor Drive, Sitka, AK. Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W. 4th Avenue, Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501–2252. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Witherell, Council staff, Phone: 907–271–2809. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council will begin its plenary session at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, June 6, continuing through June 12, 2007. The Council’s Advisory Panel (AP) will begin at 8 a.m., Monday, June 4 and continue through Saturday June 9. The Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will begin at 8 a.m. on Monday, June 4 and continue through Wednesday June 6, 2007. The Enforcement Committee will meet Tuesday, June 5, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Centennial Hall. All meetings are open to the public, except executive sessions. Council Plenary Session: The agenda for the Council’s plenary session will include the following issues. The Council may take appropriate action on any of the issues identified. 1. Reports a. Executive Director’s Report (including Standard Operations Practices and Procedures review and approval) b. NMFS Management Report (including updates on cost recovery, E:\FR\FM\10MYN1.SGM 10MYN1 pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 90 / Thursday, May 10, 2007 / Notices crab quota real-time transfers, crab right of first refusal, charter halibut moratorium appeals provisions) c. NMFS Enforcement Report d. U.S. Coast Guard Report e. Alaska Department of Fish & Game Report f. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Report g. Protected Species Report (including review of Endangered Species Act compendium, progress report on Steller Sea Lion (SSL) Recovery Plan peer review, report to SSC on List of Fisheries, SSL Mitigation Committee Report) 2. Charter Halibut Management: Receive Stakeholder Committee report on compensated reallocation elements; action as necessary; Final action on Area 2C Guideline Harvest Levels (GHLs) measures. 3. Halibut Subsistence: Review discussion paper on rural definition; action as necessary. 4. Trawl License Limitation Program (LLP) Recency: Review information on LLP requirements and landings thresholds; action as necessary. 5. Bering Sea Aleutian Island (BSAI) Crab Management: Receive reports from Crab Plan Team and Pacific Northwest Crab Industry Advisory Committee, Initial review of crab overfishing definition analysis; Review Discussion paper on custom processing; review discussion paper on ‘‘Active Participation’’ for C-shares; Review discussion paper on Post-delivery Transfers (crab and rockfish). 6. Observer Program: Review discussion paper on regulatory changes; Review committee report, provide direction on regulatory package. 7. Community Development Quota (CDQ): Discussion paper on CDQ program and Magnuson-Stevens Act amendments, and legal opinion, and action as necessary; Initial Review/Final action on regulation of harvest package. 8. Research Priorities: Review and adopt research priorities for 2007–08. 9. Groundfish Management: Initial review of Gulf of Alaska (GOA) arrowtooth Maximum Retainable Amount (MRA) adjustment (T); Salmon Bycatch Workgroup report, refine alternatives for analysis; Review and approve Guidelines for External Review; Review Experimental Fishing Permit for electronic monitoring of Central Gulf of Alaska rockfish fisheries (T). 10. Habitat Conservation: Final action on Bering Sea habitat conservation measures; Review Habitat Area of Particular Concern (HAPC) priorities and timing, action as necessary. 11. Aleutian Island Fishery Ecosystem Plan (FEP): Review and approve Aleutian Island FEP. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:04 May 09, 2007 Jkt 211001 12. Arctic Management: Review discussion paper, and take action as necessary. 13. Staff Tasking: Review Committees and tasking, and take action as necessary; Review Programmatic Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement workplan priorities. 14. Other Business The SSC agenda will include the following issues: 1. Protected Species 2. Crab Management 3. Research Priorities 4. BSAI Crab Management 5. Aleutian Island Fishery Ecosystem Plan 6. Arctic Management The Advisory Panel will address the same agenda issues as the Council, except for reports. The Agenda is subject to change, and the latest version will be posted at https:// www.fakr.noaa.gov/npfmc/. 26607 Dated: May 7, 2007. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7–9051 Filed 5–9–07; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director; telephone: (808) 522–8220. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PCPT will meet on June 4, 2007 to discuss the following agenda items: 1. Introductions 2. Review of last plan team meeting and recommendations 3. Proposed Auau Black Coral Limited Entry System 4. Status of Precious Corals Fishery Management Plan Amendments 5. Status of State of Hawaii Regulations Package 6. Proposed Precious Corals Research 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. BILLING CODE 3510–22–S Special Accommodations Special Accommodations These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Gail Bendixen at (907) 271–2809 at least 7 working days prior to the meeting date. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [XRIN: 0648–XA14] Western Pacific 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 Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold its Precious Corals Plan Team (PCPT) meeting, in Honolulu, HI. ADDRESSES: The PCPT meeting will be held at the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council Office, 1164 Bishop St., Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813. The meeting of the PCPT will be held on June 4, 2007, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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: May 7, 2007. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7–9052 Filed 5–9–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [DoD–2007–OS–0043] Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records Office of the Secretary, DoD. Notice to Add Blanket Routine Uses to Systems of Records. AGENCY: ACTION: E:\FR\FM\10MYN1.SGM 10MYN1

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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-9051]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[XRIN: 0648-XA13]


North Pacific Fishery Management 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 North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) and its 
advisory committees will hold public meetings.

DATES: The meetings will be held on June 4, 2007 through June 12, 2007. 
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and times.

ADDRESSES: Council meeting - Centennial Hall, 330 Harbor Drive, Sitka, 
AK.
    Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W. 
4th Avenue, Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501-2252.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Witherell, Council staff, Phone: 
907-271-2809.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council will begin its plenary session 
at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, June 6, continuing through June 12, 2007. The 
Council's Advisory Panel (AP) will begin at 8 a.m., Monday, June 4 and 
continue through Saturday June 9. The Scientific and Statistical 
Committee (SSC) will begin at 8 a.m. on Monday, June 4 and continue 
through Wednesday June 6, 2007. The Enforcement Committee will meet 
Tuesday, June 5, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Centennial Hall. All 
meetings are open to the public, except executive sessions.
    Council Plenary Session: The agenda for the Council's plenary 
session will include the following issues. The Council may take 
appropriate action on any of the issues identified.
    1. Reports
    a. Executive Director's Report (including Standard Operations 
Practices and Procedures review and approval)
    b. NMFS Management Report (including updates on cost recovery,

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crab quota real-time transfers, crab right of first refusal, charter 
halibut moratorium appeals provisions)
    c. NMFS Enforcement Report
    d. U.S. Coast Guard Report
    e. Alaska Department of Fish & Game Report
    f. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Report
    g. Protected Species Report (including review of Endangered Species 
Act compendium, progress report on Steller Sea Lion (SSL) Recovery Plan 
peer review, report to SSC on List of Fisheries, SSL Mitigation 
Committee Report)
    2. Charter Halibut Management: Receive Stakeholder Committee report 
on compensated reallocation elements; action as necessary; Final action 
on Area 2C Guideline Harvest Levels (GHLs) measures.
    3. Halibut Subsistence: Review discussion paper on rural 
definition; action as necessary.
    4. Trawl License Limitation Program (LLP) Recency: Review 
information on LLP requirements and landings thresholds; action as 
necessary.
    5. Bering Sea Aleutian Island (BSAI) Crab Management: Receive 
reports from Crab Plan Team and Pacific Northwest Crab Industry 
Advisory Committee, Initial review of crab overfishing definition 
analysis; Review Discussion paper on custom processing; review 
discussion paper on ``Active Participation'' for C-shares; Review 
discussion paper on Post-delivery Transfers (crab and rockfish).
    6. Observer Program: Review discussion paper on regulatory changes; 
Review committee report, provide direction on regulatory package.
    7. Community Development Quota (CDQ): Discussion paper on CDQ 
program and Magnuson-Stevens Act amendments, and legal opinion, and 
action as necessary; Initial Review/Final action on regulation of 
harvest package.
    8. Research Priorities: Review and adopt research priorities for 
2007-08.
    9. Groundfish Management: Initial review of Gulf of Alaska (GOA) 
arrowtooth Maximum Retainable Amount (MRA) adjustment (T); Salmon 
Bycatch Workgroup report, refine alternatives for analysis; Review and 
approve Guidelines for External Review; Review Experimental Fishing 
Permit for electronic monitoring of Central Gulf of Alaska rockfish 
fisheries (T).
    10. Habitat Conservation: Final action on Bering Sea habitat 
conservation measures; Review Habitat Area of Particular Concern (HAPC) 
priorities and timing, action as necessary.
    11. Aleutian Island Fishery Ecosystem Plan (FEP): Review and 
approve Aleutian Island FEP.
    12. Arctic Management: Review discussion paper, and take action as 
necessary.
    13. Staff Tasking: Review Committees and tasking, and take action 
as necessary; Review Programmatic Supplemental Environmental Impact 
Statement workplan priorities.
    14. Other Business
    The SSC agenda will include the following issues:
    1. Protected Species
    2. Crab Management
    3. Research Priorities
    4. BSAI Crab Management
    5. Aleutian Island Fishery Ecosystem Plan
    6. Arctic Management
    The Advisory Panel will address the same agenda issues as the 
Council, except for reports. The Agenda is subject to change, and the 
latest version will be posted at https://www.fakr.noaa.gov/npfmc/.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to Gail Bendixen at (907) 271-2809 at 
least 7 working days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: May 7, 2007.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E7-9051 Filed 5-9-07; 8:45 am]
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