South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings, 45418-45419 [E7-15884]

Download as PDF 45418 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 156 / Tuesday, August 14, 2007 / Notices Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: In preparation for the 2007 International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) meeting, the Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to ICCAT will have a summer meeting. DATES: The meeting will be held August 29–30, 2007. There will be an open session the morning of Wednesday August 29, 2007, beginning at 9 a.m. thru 12 p.m. The remainder of the meeting will be closed to the public. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hilton Hotel, 8727 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelly Denit, Office of International Affairs, 301–713–2276. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to ICCAT will meet in an open session to consider information on stock status of highly migratory species, in particular bigeye, northern albacore and southern albacore tuna. After the open session, the Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to ICCAT will meet in a closed session to discuss sensitive information relating to upcoming international negotiations, specifically bigeye and albacore tuna management. The Advisory Committee will also address fleet capacity management and monitoring, control and surveillance issues. Special Accommodations The meeting locations are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Kelly Denit at (301) 713–2276 by at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: August 8, 2007. Rebecca Lent, Director, Office of International Affairs, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7–15920 Filed 8–13–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN: 0648–XC00 Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:35 Aug 13, 2007 Jkt 211001 ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Council) Salmon Technical Team (STT) will hold a work session by telephone conference, which is open to the public, to develop recommendations for the September, 2007 Council meeting. The telephone conference will be held Friday, August 31, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. DATES: A listening station will be available at the Pacific Fishery Management Council, Small Conference Room, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220–1384; telephone: (503) 820–2280. Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220–1384. ADDRESSES: Mr. Chuck Tracy, Salmon Management Staff Officer, Pacific Fishery Management Council: (503) 820–2280. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The purpose of the work session is to review information in the Council briefing book related to salmon management, and to develop comments and recommendations for consideration at the September Council meeting. Although non-emergency issues not contained in the meeting agenda may come before the STT for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal STT action during this meeting. STT 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 Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the STT’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 Ms. Carolyn Porter at (503) 820–2280 at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AGENCY: Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. Dated: August 9, 2007. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7–15885 Filed 8–13–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN: 0648–XB98 South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public scoping meetings. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will convene a series of public scoping meetings regarding Amendment 16 to the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan. Amendment 16 will end overfishing for gag (grouper) and vermilion snapper. During its June 2007 meeting, the Council received a report from its Scientific and Statistical Committee stating its approval of the Southeastern Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR) stock assessments for gag and vermilion snapper. The Council is charged to end overfishing within a one year period. The scoping meetings and public comment period are being held to receive input regarding possible measures to end overfishing, including modifications to current regulations and potential new measures (closed seasons, recreational boat limits, commercial trip limits, etc.) to achieve the necessary reductions. The public scoping meetings will be held in September 2007. Written comments must be received in the Council office by 5 p.m. on September 17, 2007. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for the specific dates and times of the public scoping meetings. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to Bob Mahood, Executive Director, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405, or via email to SGAm16Scoping@safmc.net. Copies of the Amendment 16 Scoping Document are available from Gregg Waugh, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; telephone: (843) 571–4366 or toll free at (866) SAFMC– 10. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gregg Waugh, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; telephone: (843) 571–4366; fax: (843) 769–4520; email address: gregg.waugh@safmc.net. DATES: E:\FR\FM\14AUN1.SGM 14AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 156 / Tuesday, August 14, 2007 / Notices Public scoping meeting dates and locations. All meetings are scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. September 4, 2007 - Hilton Wilmington Riverside, 301 North Water Street, Wilmington, NC 28401; telephone: (910) 763–5900; September 4, 2007 - Sombrero Cay Clubs, 19 Sombrero Boulevard, Marathon, FL 33050; telephone: (305) 743–2250; September 5, 2007 - Sheraton Atlantic Beach, 2717 W. Fort Macon Road, Atlantic Beach, NC 28512; telephone: (252) 240–1155; September 6, 2007 - Hampton Inn Daytona Speedway, 1715 W. International Speedway Boulevard, Daytona Beach, FL 32114; telephone: (386) 257–4030; September 10, 2007 - Holiday Inn Charleston Airport & Convention Center, 5264 International Boulevard, North Charleston, SC 29418; telephone: (843) 576–0300; September 17, 2007 - Avista Resort, 300 N. Ocean Blvd., N. Myrtle Beach, SC 29582; telephone: (843) 249–2521 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Special Accommodations These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council office (see ADDRESSES) by August 30, 2007. Dated: August 9, 2007. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7–15884 Filed 8–13–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE RIN: 0648–XB99 South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting of its Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel; Advisory Panel Selection Committee (Closed Session); Standard Operations, Policy, and Procedures (SOPPs) Committee; Finance Committee; Scientific and Statistical Selection Committee (Closed Session); 16:35 Aug 13, 2007 Jkt 211001 The meeting will be held at the Avista Resort, 300 North Ocean Boulevard, N. Myrtle Beach, SC 29582; telephone: (1–800) 968–8986 or (843) 249–2521. Copies of documents are available from Kim Iverson, Public Information Officer, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information Officer; telephone: (843) 571–4366 or toll free at (866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769–4520; email: kim.iverson@safmc.net. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ADDRESSES: Meeting Dates 1. Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel Meeting: September 17, 2007, 1 p.m. until 6 p.m.; September 18, 2007 from 8 a.m. until 12 noon (Concurrent Sessions) The Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel will deal with issues surrounding Amendment 16 (Gag & Vermilion Snapper management) and Amendment 15. They will develop recommendations for Snapper Grouper Committee and Council consideration. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration VerDate Aug<31>2005 Information and Education Committee; Snapper Grouper Committee; Shrimp Committee; Mackerel Committee; Limited Access Privilege (LAP) Program Committee; Ecosystem-based Management Committee; Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR) Committee; and a meeting of the full Council. The Council will also hold a meeting of the LAP Program Exploratory Workgroup and a public scoping meeting regarding Amendment 16 to the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan to address overfishing for gag grouper and vermilion snapper. The scoping meeting is included in an earlier Federal Register Notice. DATES: The meetings will be held September 17, 2007 through September 21, 2007. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and times. 2. Advisory Panel Selection Committee Meeting: September 17, 2007, 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. (Closed Session) The Advisory Panel Selection Committee will review applications and develop recommendations for advisory panel appointments for Council consideration. 3. SOPPs Committee Meeting: September 17, 2007, 3 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. The SOPPs Committee will receive an update on the status of Secretarial PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 45419 review of Council SOPPs, develop changes to SOPPs as necessary, and consider recommended changes to the Administrative Handbook. 4. Finance Committee Meeting: September 17, 2007, 4:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. The Finance Committee will receive an update on the Activities Schedule and the status of the Calendar Year 2007 budget. Note: A public scoping meeting for Amendment 16 to the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan to address overfishing for gag grouper and vermilion snapper will take place at 6 p.m. on September 17, 2007. (This meeting was included in an earlier FRN). 5. LAP Program Exploratory Workgroup Meeting: September 18, 2007, 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. and September 19, 2007, 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. (Concurrent Sessions) The LAP Program Exploratory Workgroup will meet to discuss the Draft Working document, bulleted items under ‘‘Prerequisites for an Industry Supported LAP Program’’, and enforcement issues. Also being discussed, Outreach Sub-Committee update, data updates, data collection presentations, and collection options. 6. Scientific and Statistical Selection Committee Meeting: September 18, 2007, 8 a.m. until 9 a.m. (Closed Session) The SSC Selection Committee will meet to review applications and develop recommendations for SSC appointments. The Committee will also discuss guidelines for SSCs being developed by NOAA Fisheries. 7. Information and Education Committee Meeting: September 18, 2007, 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. The Information and Education Committee will receive an update on outreach efforts for the Oculina Bank Habitat Area of Particular Concern (HAPC) and Experimental Closed Area, review advisory panel comments and develop recommendations for outreach regarding marine protected areas, Limited Access Privilege Programs, the Council’s Fishery Ecosystem Plan, and Amendment 16 to the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan. The Committee will also receive a presentation on NOAA Fisheries Services’ FishWatch Consumer Seafood Web site. E:\FR\FM\14AUN1.SGM 14AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 156 (Tuesday, August 14, 2007)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-15884]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN: 0648-XB98


South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice of public scoping meetings.

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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
convene a series of public scoping meetings regarding Amendment 16 to 
the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan. Amendment 16 will end 
overfishing for gag (grouper) and vermilion snapper. During its June 
2007 meeting, the Council received a report from its Scientific and 
Statistical Committee stating its approval of the Southeastern Data, 
Assessment, and Review (SEDAR) stock assessments for gag and vermilion 
snapper. The Council is charged to end overfishing within a one year 
period. The scoping meetings and public comment period are being held 
to receive input regarding possible measures to end overfishing, 
including modifications to current regulations and potential new 
measures (closed seasons, recreational boat limits, commercial trip 
limits, etc.) to achieve the necessary reductions.

DATES: The public scoping meetings will be held in September 2007. 
Written comments must be received in the Council office by 5 p.m. on 
September 17, 2007. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for the specific 
dates and times of the public scoping meetings.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to Bob Mahood, Executive 
Director, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place 
Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405, or via email to 
SGAm16Scoping@safmc.net. Copies of the Amendment 16 Scoping Document 
are available from Gregg Waugh, South Atlantic Fishery Management 
Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; 
telephone: (843) 571-4366 or toll free at (866) SAFMC-10.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gregg Waugh, South Atlantic Fishery 
Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North 
Charleston, SC 29405; telephone: (843) 571-4366; fax: (843) 769-4520; 
email address: gregg.waugh@safmc.net.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public scoping meeting dates and locations. 
All meetings are scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.
    September 4, 2007 - Hilton Wilmington Riverside, 301 North Water 
Street, Wilmington, NC 28401; telephone: (910) 763-5900;
    September 4, 2007 - Sombrero Cay Clubs, 19 Sombrero Boulevard, 
Marathon, FL 33050; telephone: (305) 743-2250;
    September 5, 2007 - Sheraton Atlantic Beach, 2717 W. Fort Macon 
Road, Atlantic Beach, NC 28512; telephone: (252) 240-1155;
    September 6, 2007 - Hampton Inn Daytona Speedway, 1715 W. 
International Speedway Boulevard, Daytona Beach, FL 32114; telephone: 
(386) 257-4030;
    September 10, 2007 - Holiday Inn Charleston Airport & Convention 
Center, 5264 International Boulevard, North Charleston, SC 29418; 
telephone: (843) 576-0300;
    September 17, 2007 - Avista Resort, 300 N. Ocean Blvd., N. Myrtle 
Beach, SC 29582; telephone: (843) 249-2521

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council office (see ADDRESSES) 
by August 30, 2007.

    Dated: August 9, 2007.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E7-15884 Filed 8-13-07; 8:45 am]
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