Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 54002-54003 [E7-18679]

Download as PDF 54002 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 183 / Friday, September 21, 2007 / Notices Section 305(c) of the Magnsuon-Stevens Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council’s intent to take action to address the emergency. Copies of the agenda can be obtained by calling (813) 348–1630. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN: 0648–XC81 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. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene a public meeting of the Ad Hoc Review Panel for Red Drum (AHRD). DATES: The meeting will convene at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, October 9, 2007 and conclude no later than 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 10, 2007. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hilton New Orleans Airport, 901 Airline Drive, Kenner, LA 70062; telephone: (504) 469–5000. Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203 North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wayne Swingle, Executive Director, telephone: (813) 348–1630. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) has scheduled a meeting of the Ad Hoc Review Panel for Red Drum. The AHRD is charged with developing a long-term research program to collect age structure information on Red Drum. Such programs will set-aside part of TAC for research to compensate harvesters for collecting that information. The AHRD will hear reports on structure of TAC set-aside programs for two council areas and a similar gulf program for goliath grouper. Existing NMFS, MARFIN and Cooperative Research Program (CRP) will be reviewed. The AHRP is charged with determining which data sets should be collected by each program and the frequency of such collection. Although other non-emergency issues not on the agenda may come before the Ad Hoc Review Panel for Red Drum 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 Ad Hoc Review Panel for Red Drum 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:17 Sep 20, 2007 Jkt 211001 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: September 18, 2007. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7–18680 Filed 9–20–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN: 0648–XC82 New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. AGENCY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Research Steering Committee (Committee), in October, 2007, to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate. DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, October 11, 2007, at 9:30 a.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn, One Newbury Street, Peabody, MA 01960; telephone: (508) 535–4600; fax: (508) 535–8238. 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 Northeast Cooperative Research Partners Program Activities, including a review of cooperative research funding for longterm programs and stand-alone projects SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (study fleet, cod tagging, etc.). The committee will also discuss and review status of the Council’s research set-aside programs, including standardization of programs, committee involvement, review processes, priority-setting and related issues. The committee will begin discussion of Council Research priorities for 2008 as well as receive an update on processes and policies concerning data-sharing and discuss any next steps for the Council and its Plan Development Teams. 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 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. Dated: September 18, 2007. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7–18681 Filed 9–20–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN: 0648–XC80 Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic 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 South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold a meeting of its Limited Access Privilege (LAP) Program Exploratory Workgroup in North Charleston, SC. E:\FR\FM\21SEN1.SGM 21SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 183 / Friday, September 21, 2007 / Notices The meeting will take place October 16–17, 2007. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and times. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, Charleston Airport, 5265 International Boulevard, North Charleston, SC 29418; telephone: (877) 782–9444 or (843) 308–9330; fax: (843) 308–9331. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information Officer, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; telephone: (843) 571–4366 or toll free (866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769–4520; email: kim.iverson@safmc.net. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members of the LAP Program Exploratory Workgroup will meet from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. on October 16, 2007, and from 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. on October 17, 2007. The meeting is being convened to address issues relevant to the Council’s consideration of implementing a LAP Program for the commercial snapper grouper fishery in the South Atlantic region. Items for discussion by the Workgroup include: (1) development of options on LAP eligibility, (2) initial allocation methods, (3) initial allocation appeals process, and (4) regionalization mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES DATES: VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:17 Sep 20, 2007 Jkt 211001 of LAPs. The Workgroup will also receive also receive a presentation on British Columbia LAPs. 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 auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council office (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) 3 days prior to the meeting. Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject to change. 54003 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 07–19] 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification Department of Defense, Defense Security Cooperation Agency. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. This is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104–164 dated 21 July 1996. Ms. B. English, DSCA/DBO/CFM, (703) 601– 3740. The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Transmittal 07–19 with attached transmittal, policy justification, and Sensitivity of Technology. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dated: September 18, 2007. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7–18679 Filed 9–20–07; 8:45 am] Dated: September 13, 2007. C.R. Choate, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 3510–22–S BILLING CODE 5001–06–M PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\21SEN1.SGM 21SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 183 (Friday, September 21, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54002-54003]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-18679]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN: 0648-XC80


Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic 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 South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold a 
meeting of its Limited Access Privilege (LAP) Program Exploratory 
Workgroup in North Charleston, SC.

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DATES: The meeting will take place October 16-17, 2007. See 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and times.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, 
Charleston Airport, 5265 International Boulevard, North Charleston, SC 
29418; telephone: (877) 782-9444 or (843) 308-9330; fax: (843) 308-
9331.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information 
Officer, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place 
Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; telephone: (843) 571-4366 
or toll free (866) SAFMC-10; fax: (843) 769-4520; email: 
kim.iverson@safmc.net.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members of the LAP Program Exploratory 
Workgroup will meet from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. on October 16, 2007, and from 
8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. on October 17, 2007.
    The meeting is being convened to address issues relevant to the 
Council's consideration of implementing a LAP Program for the 
commercial snapper grouper fishery in the South Atlantic region.
    Items for discussion by the Workgroup include: (1) development of 
options on LAP eligibility, (2) initial allocation methods, (3) initial 
allocation appeals process, and (4) regionalization of LAPs. The 
Workgroup will also receive also receive a presentation on British 
Columbia LAPs.
    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 auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council office 
(see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) 3 days prior to the meeting.
    Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject 
to change.

    Dated: September 18, 2007.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E7-18679 Filed 9-20-07; 8:45 am]
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