New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 31056-31057 [E7-10775]

Download as PDF 31056 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 107 / Tuesday, June 5, 2007 / Notices Water Pollution and Control Act (FWPCA), 33 U.S.C. Section 1321, and other applicable federal or state laws, including Subpart G of the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP), 40 CFR 300.600–300.615. As trustees, these agencies are authorized to act on behalf of the public under these authorities to protect and restore natural resources injured or lost as a result of discharges or releases of hazardous substances. Paralleling the remedial investigations at the Site, the Trustees worked cooperatively with E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Texaco Inc., Ashland Inc, and Kirby Inland Marine, L.P., to evaluate natural resource injuries and ecological service losses resulting from releases of hazardous substances to areas at or adjacent to the Site. The Trustees’ evaluation focused on natural resource injuries or service losses of an ecological nature caused by hazardous substances at the Site based on known contamination and anticipated remedial actions. As a result of this assessment, the Trustees determined that hazardous substances (including semi-volatile organic compounds, poly-cyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, poly-chlorinated biphenyls , pesticides, and metals) were available in the sediments and injury to ecological habitat of approximately 7.55 acres had occurred. The Draft DARP/EA identifies the information and methods used to define the natural resource injuries and losses of an ecological nature, including the scale of restoration actions, and identifies the restoration actions which are preferred to restore, replace or acquire resources or services equivalent to those lost. Dated: May 29, 2007. Brian Julius, Deputy Director, Office of Response and Restoration, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. [FR Doc. E7–10733 Filed 6–4–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–JE–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES [XRIN: 0648–XA65] New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. AGENCY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:28 Jun 04, 2007 Jkt 211001 ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a three-day Council meeting, on June 19–21, 2007, to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 19 beginning at 8:30 a.m., and Wednesday and Thursday, June 20– 21, beginning at 8 a.m. each day. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Eastland Park Hotel , 157 High Street, Portland, ME 04101; telephone: (207) 775–5411. 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 (NEFMC); telephone: (978) 465–0492. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 Following introductions, the Council will hear a series of brief reports from the Council Chairman and Executive Director, the NOAA Northeast Regional Administrator, Northeast Fisheries Science Center and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council liaisons, NOAA General Counsel and representatives of the U.S. Coast Guard, NOAA Enforcement, and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. Following these reports, the Council will be asked to comment on procedures related to the Magnuson-Stevens Act requirement for a referendum on any individual fishing quota program under consideration by the Council. Following consultation with all eight Fishery Management Councils, NOAA Fisheries will publish a proposed rule to address the referendum process, voter eligibility and related issues. The Enforcement Committee will ask for approval of recommendations concerning the use of ‘‘safe harbors’’ and requiring a declaration before transiting closed areas. During the afternoon session, the Council plans to approve final action on phase one of Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Omnibus Amendment 2. This part of the overall amendment includes improved EFH designations for the species under Council management; new and/or modified HAPC designations; an evaluation of prey species for NEFMC-managed species and life stages; and an evaluation and description of the impacts of nonfishing activities on EFH, including conservation and enhancement activities. The Sector Committee will seek approval of terms of reference as it PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 continues to work on processes and policies that will govern the use of sectors in NEFMC fishery management plans (FMPs). The Council may determine if they will develop a policy only concerning sectors or move forward with an omnibus amendment that would apply to sectors in all fishery management plans. Wednesday, June 20, 2007 The Council will review public comments and intends to approve a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement and final management measures for Amendment 11 to the Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan. It also will review and may approve Framework Adjustment 20 the the FMP, an action to extend measures implemented by emergency action to prevent overfishing through the end of fishing year 2007. During this afternoon session, the Council will discuss and possibly approve a request to NOAA Fisheries for at-sea observer coverage on all at-sea processor vessels. Thursday, June 21, 2007 The Council’s Research Steering Committee Chairman will report on the committee’s recommendations concerning the use of information provided in several cooperative research final reports. This will be followed by a discussion of other issues related to cooperative research, including comments on a peer review of a pilot study fleet cooperative research project, experimental fisheries permit policies and issues related to data archiving and access in the context of making cooperative research results available. This discussion will be followed by an opportunity for the public to briefly address items that are relevant to Council business but not otherwise listed on the agenda. The Groundfish Committee will report on its efforts to develop Amendment 16 to the Northeast Multispecies FMP. The Council will review and approve recommendations for management alternatives in amendment. It may also approve standards to be used by the Regional Administrator to allow the use of additional gear in the Eastern U.S. Canada Haddock Special Access Program and trawl gear Category B regular) days-at-sea program, as well a number of recently received sector proposals. The Standardized Bycatch Reporting Methodology (SBRM) Committee will review and ask for approval of the final SBRM Amendment during the afternoon session. This action would modify all Council fishery management plans (FMPs) to include SBRM provisions. Lastly, the Council E:\FR\FM\05JNN1.SGM 05JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 107 / Tuesday, June 5, 2007 / Notices intends to approve skate management alternatives to be analyzed in proposed Amendment 3 to the Skate FMP. Although other non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this Council for discussion, those issues may not be the subjects of formal action during this meeting. Council 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 MagnusonStevens Act, provided that 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. Dated: May 31, 2007. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7–10775 Filed 6–4–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE The SSLMC will review proposal scores, clarify Proposed Ranking Tool model runs, develop a framework for outside the model proposal analysis, and discuss the new draft Steller Sea Lion Recovery Plan. 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. 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 Gail Bendixen, (907) 271–2809, at least 5 working days prior to the meeting date. Dated: May 31, 2007. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7–10774 Filed 6–4–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE [XRIN: 0648–XA63] National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public committee meeting. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Council) Steller Sea Lion Mitigation Committee (SSLMC) will meet in Seattle, WA. DATES: The meeting will be held on June 19–21, 2007, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Alaska Fishery Science Center, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Bldg 4, Room 2076, Seattle, WA. Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W. 4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501–2252. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bill Wilson, North Pacific Fishery Management Council; telephone: (907) 271–2809. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:28 Jun 04, 2007 Jkt 211001 North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public committee meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Council) Crab Committee will meet in Seattle, WA. DATES: The meeting will be held on June 19, 2007, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Alaska Fishery Science Center, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Building 1, Workforce Management Conference Room, Seattle, WA. Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W. 4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501–2252. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Fina, North Pacific Fishery PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Management Council; telephone: (907) 271–2809. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Crab Committee will review: (1) the current uses of B shares (those shares exempt from the processing share landing requirements) and whether those uses are consistent with the Council’s original intent for the use of B shares, and (2) regulatory issues related to administration of the harvest share and processing share allocations and the arbitration program. 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 Gail Bendixen, (907) 271–2809, at least 5 working days prior to the meeting date. Dated: May 31, 2007. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 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[FR Doc No: E7-10775]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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New England 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 New England Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold 
a three-day Council meeting, on June 19-21, 2007, to consider actions 
affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 19 beginning at 8:30 
a.m., and Wednesday and Thursday, June 20-21, beginning at 8 a.m. each 
day.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Eastland Park Hotel , 157 
High Street, Portland, ME 04101; telephone: (207) 775-5411.
    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 (NEFMC); telephone: (978) 465-
0492.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

    Following introductions, the Council will hear a series of brief 
reports from the Council Chairman and Executive Director, the NOAA 
Northeast Regional Administrator, Northeast Fisheries Science Center 
and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council liaisons, NOAA General 
Counsel and representatives of the U.S. Coast Guard, NOAA Enforcement, 
and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. Following these 
reports, the Council will be asked to comment on procedures related to 
the Magnuson-Stevens Act requirement for a referendum on any individual 
fishing quota program under consideration by the Council. Following 
consultation with all eight Fishery Management Councils, NOAA Fisheries 
will publish a proposed rule to address the referendum process, voter 
eligibility and related issues. The Enforcement Committee will ask for 
approval of recommendations concerning the use of ``safe harbors'' and 
requiring a declaration before transiting closed areas. During the 
afternoon session, the Council plans to approve final action on phase 
one of Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Omnibus Amendment 2. This part of 
the overall amendment includes improved EFH designations for the 
species under Council management; new and/or modified HAPC 
designations; an evaluation of prey species for NEFMC-managed species 
and life stages; and an evaluation and description of the impacts of 
non-fishing activities on EFH, including conservation and enhancement 
activities. The Sector Committee will seek approval of terms of 
reference as it continues to work on processes and policies that will 
govern the use of sectors in NEFMC fishery management plans (FMPs). The 
Council may determine if they will develop a policy only concerning 
sectors or move forward with an omnibus amendment that would apply to 
sectors in all fishery management plans.

Wednesday, June 20, 2007

    The Council will review public comments and intends to approve a 
Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement and final management 
measures for Amendment 11 to the Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan. 
It also will review and may approve Framework Adjustment 20 the the 
FMP, an action to extend measures implemented by emergency action to 
prevent overfishing through the end of fishing year 2007. During this 
afternoon session, the Council will discuss and possibly approve a 
request to NOAA Fisheries for at-sea observer coverage on all at-sea 
processor vessels.

Thursday, June 21, 2007

    The Council's Research Steering Committee Chairman will report on 
the committee's recommendations concerning the use of information 
provided in several cooperative research final reports. This will be 
followed by a discussion of other issues related to cooperative 
research, including comments on a peer review of a pilot study fleet 
cooperative research project, experimental fisheries permit policies 
and issues related to data archiving and access in the context of 
making cooperative research results available. This discussion will be 
followed by an opportunity for the public to briefly address items that 
are relevant to Council business but not otherwise listed on the 
agenda. The Groundfish Committee will report on its efforts to develop 
Amendment 16 to the Northeast Multispecies FMP. The Council will review 
and approve recommendations for management alternatives in amendment. 
It may also approve standards to be used by the Regional Administrator 
to allow the use of additional gear in the Eastern U.S. Canada Haddock 
Special Access Program and trawl gear Category B regular) days-at-sea 
program, as well a number of recently received sector proposals. The 
Standardized Bycatch Reporting Methodology (SBRM) Committee will review 
and ask for approval of the final SBRM Amendment during the afternoon 
session. This action would modify all Council fishery management plans 
(FMPs) to include SBRM provisions. Lastly, the Council

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intends to approve skate management alternatives to be analyzed in 
proposed Amendment 3 to the Skate FMP.
    Although other non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda 
may come before this Council for discussion, those issues may not be 
the subjects of formal action during this meeting. Council 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 that 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.

    Dated: May 31, 2007.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E7-10775 Filed 6-4-07; 8:45 am]
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