Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings, 56059-56060 [E7-19371]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 190 / Tuesday, October 2, 2007 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN: 0648–XC93 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. rmajette on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will convene its Law Enforcement Advisory Panel (LEAP). DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 16, 2007, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Grand Hotel Marriott, 1 Grand Blvd., Point Clear, AL 36564; telephone: (251) 928–9201. 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 Council will convene the LEAP to review a generic amendment that would potentially allow offshore aquaculture in the Gulf of Mexico. The LEAP will also review Amendment 30A to the Reef Fish Fishery Management Plan (FMP) that would establish restrictions on the harvest of gray triggerfish and a rebuilding plan for this overfished stock, as well as additional restrictions on greater amberjack to maintain its rebuilding target. Furthermore, the LEAP will review an Options Paper that will likely result in the development of Amendment 30B to the Reef Fish FMP to further restrict the harvest of gag and possibly relax some of the current restrictions on the harvest of red grouper. Finally, the LEAP will consider an options paper that could potentially result in the implementation of a limited access privilege program (LAPP) for groupers and possibly other reef fish. The LEAP consists of principal law enforcement officers in each of the Gulf States, as well as the NMFS, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), the U.S. Coast Guard, and NOAA General Counsel. A copy of the agenda and related materials can be obtained by calling the Council office at (813) 348– 1630. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:35 Oct 01, 2007 Jkt 214001 Although other non-emergency issues not on the agendas may come before the LEAP 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 this meeting. Actions of the LEAP 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. 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) 5 working days prior to the meeting. Dated: September 26, 2007. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7–19372 Filed 10–1–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN: 0648–XC96 Mid-Atlantic 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 Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council), its Joint Dogfish Committee, Research Set-Aside Committee (RSA), Law Enforcement Committee, and Executive Committee will hold public meetings. DATES: The meetings will be held on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 through Thursday, October 18, 2007. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and times. ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the New Bern Convention Center, 203 South Front St, New Bern, NC 28563; telephone: (252) 637–1551. Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 300 S. New Street, Dover, DE 19904; telephone: (302) 674–2331. PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 56059 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel T. Furlong, Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; telephone: (302) 674–2331, ext. 19. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Tuesday, October 16, the Joint Dogfish Committee will meet from 10 a.m. until noon. The RSA Committee will meet from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. The Law Enforcement Committee will meet from 4 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. The Council will convene at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 17 and remain in session until 4:15 p.m. at which time the Executive Committee will meet until 5:30 p.m. On Thursday October 18, the Council will convene at 9 a.m. and remain in session until approximately 1 p.m. Agenda items by day for the Council’s committees and the Council itself are: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16 - the Joint Dogfish Committee will review and develop the Dogfish Monitoring Committee’s recommendations regarding the 2008/09 fishing year quota and related management measures for Council consideration and action. The Research Set-Aside Committee (RSA) will review the New England Council’s policy for incorporation of research results into fishery management programs. The Law Enforcement Committee will review Fisheries Achievement Award (FAA) nominations, recommend recipient(s) for that award recognition, and review the Council’s Award Recognition Program Survey results. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17 - the Council will swear in new and reappointed Council members and elect Council officers. The Council will receive a report by Dr. Jim Weinberg on the recent Monkfish Stock Assessment. The Council will consider adjustments to the current Monkfish Management Program and discuss the need for a new framework for the 2008 fishing year and if necessary initiate such a framework. The Council will review and discuss the Dogfish Committee’s recommendations for the dogfish quota and related management measures for the 2008/09 fishing year and adopt the quota and related management measures for the 2008/09 fishing year and beyond. The Council will then receive a presentation by Dr. Mike Fogarty on the Northeast Fisheries Science Center’s current ecosystem activities. The Council will conduct its business session, receive organizational reports, receive the New England Council liaison report, the Executive Director’s report, status of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s Fishery Management Plans (FMP), and Committee reports. The E:\FR\FM\02OCN1.SGM 02OCN1 56060 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 190 / Tuesday, October 2, 2007 / Notices Council will receive a presentation by Preston Pate on the NMFS’ Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP). The Executive Committee will then review the highlights of the Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization Act Workshop, review the highlights of the Northeast Regional Coordinating Council (NRCC) meeting, and review the Council’s proposed 2008 Annual Work Plan (AWP). THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18 - the Council will convene at 9 a.m. to review and approve the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS) and public hearing document (PHD) for Amendment 10 to the Squid, Mackerel, and Butterfish FMP which is intended to rebuild the butterfish fishery. The Council will then consider any continuing and/or new business. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before the Council for discussion, these issues may not be the subject of formal Council action during these meetings. 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 the public has been notified of the Council’s intent to take final actions to address such emergencies. Special Accommodations These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to M. Jan Bryan, (302) 674–2331 ext. 18, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: September 26, 2007. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7–19371 Filed 10–1–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN: 0648–XC94 New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting rmajette on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council’s (Council) VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:35 Oct 01, 2007 Jkt 214001 The meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 16, 2007, at 9 a.m. DATES: The meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn, One Newbury Street, Peabody, MA 01960; telephone: (978) 535–4600. Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. Dated: September 26, 2007. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7–19369 Filed 10–1–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. The items of discussion in the committee’s agenda are as follows: The Multispecies (Groundfish) Oversight Committee will meet to continue development of Amendment 16 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan. The Committee will review suggestions for changes to the effort control systems for common pool vessels. They will identify which suggestions will impact fishing mortality and may develop recommendations on those measures that should be pursued in Amendment 16. This discussion may include, but is not limited to, changes to the days-atsea system, access to closed areas, trip limits, annual catch limits, etc. The Committee may continue its discussion of sector management issues. The Committee may also discuss other Amendment 16 issues. Committee recommendations will be forwarded to the Council for action at a future date. 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 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. AGENCY: Multispecies (Groundfish) Committee will meet to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). 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. PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN: 0648–XC95 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) Steller Sea Lion Mitigation Committee (SSLMC) will meet in Seattle, WA. DATES: The meeting will be held October 16–18, 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SSLMC will initiate proposal analysis which will include the following steps: (a) review 2001/02 Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives process and criteria; (b) review applicable federal laws and orders (Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, National Environmental Policy Act); (c) review jeopardy and adverse modification standards/criteria; (d) review status quo critical habitat harvest data; (e) adopt SSLMC goals and objectives; (f) initiate proposal analysis using Outside The Model Considerations; (g) review preliminary data sets; (h) identify information needs and develop data requests. 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 E:\FR\FM\02OCN1.SGM 02OCN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN: 0648-XC96


Mid-Atlantic 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 Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council), its 
Joint Dogfish Committee, Research Set-Aside Committee (RSA), Law 
Enforcement Committee, and Executive Committee will hold public 
meetings.

DATES: The meetings will be held on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 through 
Thursday, October 18, 2007. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific 
dates and times.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the New Bern Convention Center, 
203 South Front St, New Bern, NC 28563; telephone: (252) 637-1551.
    Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 300 S. 
New Street, Dover, DE 19904; telephone: (302) 674-2331.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel T. Furlong, Executive Director, 
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; telephone: (302) 674-2331, 
ext. 19.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Tuesday, October 16, the Joint Dogfish 
Committee will meet from 10 a.m. until noon. The RSA Committee will 
meet from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. The Law Enforcement Committee will meet 
from 4 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. The Council will convene at 8:30 a.m. on 
Wednesday, October 17 and remain in session until 4:15 p.m. at which 
time the Executive Committee will meet until 5:30 p.m. On Thursday 
October 18, the Council will convene at 9 a.m. and remain in session 
until approximately 1 p.m.
    Agenda items by day for the Council's committees and the Council 
itself are:
    Tuesday, October 16 - the Joint Dogfish Committee will review and 
develop the Dogfish Monitoring Committee's recommendations regarding 
the 2008/09 fishing year quota and related management measures for 
Council consideration and action. The Research Set-Aside Committee 
(RSA) will review the New England Council's policy for incorporation of 
research results into fishery management programs. The Law Enforcement 
Committee will review Fisheries Achievement Award (FAA) nominations, 
recommend recipient(s) for that award recognition, and review the 
Council's Award Recognition Program Survey results.
    Wednesday, October 17 - the Council will swear in new and 
reappointed Council members and elect Council officers. The Council 
will receive a report by Dr. Jim Weinberg on the recent Monkfish Stock 
Assessment. The Council will consider adjustments to the current 
Monkfish Management Program and discuss the need for a new framework 
for the 2008 fishing year and if necessary initiate such a framework. 
The Council will review and discuss the Dogfish Committee's 
recommendations for the dogfish quota and related management measures 
for the 2008/09 fishing year and adopt the quota and related management 
measures for the 2008/09 fishing year and beyond. The Council will then 
receive a presentation by Dr. Mike Fogarty on the Northeast Fisheries 
Science Center's current ecosystem activities. The Council will conduct 
its business session, receive organizational reports, receive the New 
England Council liaison report, the Executive Director's report, status 
of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Fishery Management 
Plans (FMP), and Committee reports. The

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Council will receive a presentation by Preston Pate on the NMFS' Marine 
Recreational Information Program (MRIP). The Executive Committee will 
then review the highlights of the Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization Act 
Workshop, review the highlights of the Northeast Regional Coordinating 
Council (NRCC) meeting, and review the Council's proposed 2008 Annual 
Work Plan (AWP).
    Thursday, October 18 - the Council will convene at 9 a.m. to review 
and approve the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement 
(DSEIS) and public hearing document (PHD) for Amendment 10 to the 
Squid, Mackerel, and Butterfish FMP which is intended to rebuild the 
butterfish fishery. The Council will then consider any continuing and/
or new business.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come 
before the Council for discussion, these issues may not be the subject 
of formal Council action during these meetings. 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 the 
public has been notified of the Council's intent to take final actions 
to address such emergencies.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to M. Jan Bryan, (302) 674-2331 ext. 
18, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: September 26, 2007.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E7-19371 Filed 10-1-07; 8:45 am]
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