Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council); Public Meetings, 38067-38068 [E7-13532]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 133 / Thursday, July 12, 2007 / Notices conduct the hunt. The full quota of whales was taken. The meeting will be held via Closed Session conference call. 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, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813) 348–1630. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will convene its SEDAR Selection Committee via Conference Call to select appointees to the SEDAR 16 King Mackerel workshops for recommendation to the Council in a closed session conference call on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at 2 p.m. EDT. The Committee recommendations will be presented to the Council at the July 30 - August 2, 2007 Council meeting in San Antonio, TX. ADDRESSES: Authorization BP complied with the requirements of the 2006 LOA, and NMFS has determined that the marine mammal take resulting from the 2006 construction and operation activities is within that analyzed in and anticipated by the associated regulations. Accordingly, NMFS has issued a 1–year LOA to BP, authorizing the taking of marine mammals incidental to oil production operations at the Northstar offshore facility in state and Federal waters in the U.S. Beaufort Sea. Issuance of this LOA is based on findings described in the preamble to the final rule (71 FR 11314, March 7, 2006) and supported by information contained in BP’s 2006 annual report that the activities described in the LOA will result in the taking of no more than small numbers of bowhead whales, beluga whales, ringed seals, and, possibly California gray whales, bearded seals, and spotted seals and that the total taking will have a negligible impact on these marine mammal stocks and would not have an unmitigable adverse impact on the availability of these species or stocks for taking for subsistence uses. 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: July 6, 2007. James H. Lecky, Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7–13556 Filed 7–11–07; 8:45 am] Dated: July 9, 2007. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7–13531 Filed 7–11–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration XRIN: 0648–XB35 XRIN: 0648–XB36 Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council); Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of Closed Session SEDAR (Southeast Data and Review) Selection Committee Conference Call. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will convene its SEDAR Selection Committee via Conference Call to select appointees to the SEDAR 16 King Mackerel workshops for recommendation to the Council. DATES: The Conference Call will be held on Wednesday, July 25, 2007, from 2 p.m. EDT to 3 p.m. EDT. 16:42 Jul 11, 2007 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: Council Wednesday, August 1, 2007 8:35 a.m. - The Council meeting will begin with a review the agenda and minutes; 8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m - NMFS Proposed Shark Regulations; 9:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Public testimony on exempted fishing permits (EFPs), if any, Open Public Comment Period regarding any fishery issue or concern. People wishing to speak before the Council should complete a public comment card prior to the comment period. The Council will review and discuss reports from the previous two days’ committee meetings as follows: 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Reef Fish Management; 3:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. - Joint Reef Fish/ Mackerel/Red Drum; 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Red Drum Management; 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. - Administrative Policy; 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. - NOAA Fisheries Service and Gulf Council staff will hold an open public forum/question and answer session on Gulf Reef Fish. This forum, while not a public hearing, will provide the public an opportunity to ask questions and discuss Gulf Reef Fish science and management issues in a less formal setting. The forum is intended to increase dialogue between constituents and fishery managers. Thursday, August 2, 2007 AGENCY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 38067 Jkt 211001 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. AGENCY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene public meetings. DATES: The meeting will be held July 30 - August 2, 2007. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the El Tropicano Riverwalk, 110 Lexington Ave., San Antonio, TX 78205; telephone: (210) 223–9461. Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The Council will continue to review and discuss reports from the committee meetings as follows: 8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. - Report of the Closed Council Session on (Southeast Data and Review (SEDAR); 8:45 a.m. - 10 a.m. - The Council will conclude its meeting by discussing Other Business items. Committees Monday, July 30, 2007. 1 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - The Reef Fish Management Committee will meet to discuss the Public Hearing Draft for Reef Fish Amendment 30 A for Gray Triggerfish/Greater Amberjack, Public Hearing Schedule, Advisory Panel (AP)/ Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) Schedule and Committee Action; Options Paper for Reef Fish Amendment E:\FR\FM\12JYN1.SGM 12JYN1 38068 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 133 / Thursday, July 12, 2007 / Notices 30 B for Gag and Red Grouper; Preliminary Scoping Document for Grouper/Tilefish Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) and other Limited Access Alternatives, Scoping Hearing Schedule; Scheduling of Ad Hoc Recreational Red Snapper Advisory Panel Meeting; Response of Offshore Oil/Gas Companies and Operatives on Actions for Compliance with Fishery Rules; and Discussion of initiating Geographic Management Measures for Red Snapper. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES Tuesday, July 31, 2007 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - The Reef Fish Management Committee will continue to meet. 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - The Joint Reef Fish/Mackerel/Red Drum Management Committee will meet to discuss Public Hearing Draft of Aquaculture Amendment, Summaries of Public Hearings Public Comments by Letters and SSC Recommendations. 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. - The Red Drum Management Committee will meet to discuss Recommendations of Ad Hoc Review Panel for Red Drum. 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. - The Administrative Policy Committee will meet to discuss Paper for Proposed Options for Annual Catch Limits (ACLs) and Accountability Measures (AMs); NMFS Proposed Referendum Guidelines for Gulf Limited Access Privilege Programs (LAPPs); and Staff Report on Handling Large Volumes of Emails. 5 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - SEDAR Committee - CLOSED COUNCIL SESSION appointment to SEDAR 16 (King Mackerel) Panels. Although other non-emergency issues not on the agendas may come before the Council and Committees for discussion, in accordance with the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnsuon-Stevens Act), those issues may not be the subject of formal action during these meetings. Actions of the Council and Committees 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. 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. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:42 Jul 11, 2007 Jkt 211001 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: July 9, 2007. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7–13532 Filed 7–11–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XB34 General Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission; Meeting Announcement National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: NMFS announces a meeting, via teleconference, of the General Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) in August 2007. Meeting topics are provided under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. DATES: The meeting will be held on August 2, 2007, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (or until business is concluded), Pacific time. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via teleconference. Please notify Allison Routt prior to July 19, 2007, to receive dial in information and of your intent to participate in this teleconference. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Allison Routt at (562) 980–4019 or (562) 980–4030. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Tuna Conventions Act, as amended, the Department of State has appointed a General Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to the IATTC. The U.S. Section consists of the four U.S. Commissioners to the IATTC and the representative of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and Fisheries. The Advisory Committee supports the work of the U.S. Section in a solely advisory capacity with respect to U.S. participation in the work of the IATTC, with particular reference to the PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 development of policies and negotiating positions pursued at meetings of the IATTC. NMFS, Southwest Region, administers the Advisory Committee in cooperation with the Department of State. Meeting Topics The General Advisory Committee will meet to receive and discuss information on: (1) 2007 IATTC activities, (2) activities of the Commerce and State Departments and the Pacific Fishery Management Council and Western Pacific Fishery Management Council as they relate to the IATTC, including scientific developments, (3) upcoming meetings of the IATTC and its working groups, including issues such as: conservation and management measures for yellowfin and bigeye tuna for 2008 and beyond, measures to be taken in cases of noncompliance with the IATTC’s conservation and management measures, management of fishing capacity, and other issues, (4) IATTC cooperation with other regional fishery management organizations, and (5) administrative matters pertaining to the General Advisory Committee. Special Accommodations The meeting is via teleconference. Requests for special accommodations, issues, and needs should be directed to Allison Routt at (562) 980–4019 or (562) 980–4030 by July 19, 2007. Dated: July 9, 2007. James P. Burgess, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7–13507 Filed 7–11–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for Base Realignment and Closure Actions at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD Department of the Army, DoD. Notice of Availability (NOA). AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Department of the Army announces the availability of the FEIS that evaluates the potential environmental impacts associated with realignment actions directed by the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. DATES: The waiting period on the FEIS will end 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. E:\FR\FM\12JYN1.SGM 12JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 133 (Thursday, July 12, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38067-38068]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-13532]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

XRIN: 0648-XB36


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 Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene 
public meetings.

DATES: The meeting will be held July 30 - August 2, 2007.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the El Tropicano Riverwalk, 110 
Lexington Ave., San Antonio, TX 78205; telephone: (210) 223-9461.
    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:

Council

Wednesday, August 1, 2007

    8:35 a.m. - The Council meeting will begin with a review the agenda 
and minutes;
    8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m - NMFS Proposed Shark Regulations;
    9:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Public testimony on exempted fishing 
permits (EFPs), if any, Open Public Comment Period regarding any 
fishery issue or concern. People wishing to speak before the Council 
should complete a public comment card prior to the comment period.
    The Council will review and discuss reports from the previous two 
days' committee meetings as follows:
    1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Reef Fish Management;
    3:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. - Joint Reef Fish/Mackerel/Red Drum;
    4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Red Drum Management;
    4:30 - 5:30 p.m. - Administrative Policy;
    6 p.m. - 7 p.m. - NOAA Fisheries Service and Gulf Council staff 
will hold an open public forum/question and answer session on Gulf Reef 
Fish. This forum, while not a public hearing, will provide the public 
an opportunity to ask questions and discuss Gulf Reef Fish science and 
management issues in a less formal setting. The forum is intended to 
increase dialogue between constituents and fishery managers.

Thursday, August 2, 2007

    The Council will continue to review and discuss reports from the 
committee meetings as follows:
    8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. - Report of the Closed Council Session on 
(Southeast Data and Review (SEDAR);
    8:45 a.m. - 10 a.m. - The Council will conclude its meeting by 
discussing Other Business items.

Committees

Monday, July 30, 2007.

    1 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - The Reef Fish Management Committee will meet 
to discuss the Public Hearing Draft for Reef Fish Amendment 30 A for 
Gray Triggerfish/Greater Amberjack, Public Hearing Schedule, Advisory 
Panel (AP)/Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) Schedule and 
Committee Action; Options Paper for Reef Fish Amendment

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30 B for Gag and Red Grouper; Preliminary Scoping Document for Grouper/
Tilefish Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) and other Limited Access 
Alternatives, Scoping Hearing Schedule; Scheduling of Ad Hoc 
Recreational Red Snapper Advisory Panel Meeting; Response of Offshore 
Oil/Gas Companies and Operatives on Actions for Compliance with Fishery 
Rules; and Discussion of initiating Geographic Management Measures for 
Red Snapper.

Tuesday, July 31, 2007

    8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - The Reef Fish Management Committee will 
continue to meet.
    9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - The Joint Reef Fish/Mackerel/Red Drum 
Management Committee will meet to discuss Public Hearing Draft of 
Aquaculture Amendment, Summaries of Public Hearings Public Comments by 
Letters and SSC Recommendations.
    1 p.m. - 2 p.m. - The Red Drum Management Committee will meet to 
discuss Recommendations of Ad Hoc Review Panel for Red Drum.
    2 p.m. - 5 p.m. - The Administrative Policy Committee will meet to 
discuss Paper for Proposed Options for Annual Catch Limits (ACLs) and 
Accountability Measures (AMs); NMFS Proposed Referendum Guidelines for 
Gulf Limited Access Privilege Programs (LAPPs); and Staff Report on 
Handling Large Volumes of Emails.
    5 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - SEDAR Committee - CLOSED COUNCIL SESSION - 
appointment to SEDAR 16 (King Mackerel) Panels.
    Although other non-emergency issues not on the agendas may come 
before the Council and Committees for discussion, in accordance with 
the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnsuon-
Stevens Act), those issues may not be the subject of formal action 
during these meetings. Actions of the Council and Committees 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. 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.

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: July 9, 2007.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E7-13532 Filed 7-11-07; 8:45 am]
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