Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings, 72998-72999 [E7-24918]

Download as PDF 72998 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 246 / Wednesday, December 26, 2007 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN: 0648–XE59 RIN: 0648–XE58 Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice of public meeting. The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s Fishery Management Action Team (FMAT) will hold a public meeting regarding Amendment 15 to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan (FMP). SUMMARY: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 16, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. DATES: The meeting will be held at the Four Points Sheraton, 407 Squire Rd., Revere, MA 02151; telephone: (781) 284–7200). Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; 300 S. New Street, Room 2115, Dover, DE 19904, telephone: (302) 674–2331. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel T. Furlong, Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; 300 S. New Street, Room 2115, Dover, DE 19904, telephone: (302) 674– 2331, extension 19. The purpose of this meeting is to initiate work on Amendment 15 to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan. Amendment 15 will be a comprehensive document which addresses issues relevant to the commercial and recreational fisheries for summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Special Accommodations pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to M. Jan Bryan at the Mid-Atlantic Council Office, (302) 674–2331 extension 18, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: December 19, 2007. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7–24916 Filed 12–21–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:33 Dec 21, 2007 Jkt 214001 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Council) Highly Migratory Species Management Team (HMSMT) will hold a work session, which is open to the public. DATES: The work session will be from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, January 15 and from 8:30 a.m. until the business of the meeting is finished on Wednesday, January 16, 2008. ADDRESSES: The work session will be held at the National Marine Fisheries Service, Southwest Fisheries Science Center, Large Conference Room, 8604 La Jolla Shores Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037, telephone: (858) 546–7000. Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220–1384. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Kit Dahl, Pacific Fishery Management Council; telephone: (503) 820–2280. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The HMSMT will discuss two major topics: (1) developing a range of alternatives for a limited entry program to allow a shallow-set longline fishery, which targets swordfish, to be prosecuted on the high seas from the West Coast and (2) a draft report on Council recommendations in response to overfishing of Eastern Pacific yellowfin tuna, as required by Section 304(i) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The Council is scheduled to take up both these issues at their March 2008, meeting in Sacramento, CA. Time permitting, the HMSMT may discuss additional items to include PacFIN/ RecFIN data issues and preparation of the Highly Migratory Species Stock Assessment Fishery Evaluation (SAFE) report. Although non-emergency issues not contained in the meeting agenda may be discussed, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this document and any issues arising after publication of this document that PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 require emergency action under Section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations The 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. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: December 19, 2007. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7–24917 Filed 12–21–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN: 0648–XE60 Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Limited Access Privilege (LAP) Program Exploratory Workgroup. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold meetings of its LAP Program Exploratory Workgroup in North Charleston, SC. DATES: The meetings will take place January 15–16, 2008 and February 12– 13, 2008. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and times. The meetings 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 ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\26DEN1.SGM 26DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 246 / Wednesday, December 26, 2007 / Notices Workgroup will meet from 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. on January 15, 2008, and from 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. on January 16, 2008. The Workgroup will also meet from 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. on February 12, 2008 and from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. on February 13, 2008. These meetings are being convened to address issues relevant to the Council’s consideration of implementing a Limited Access Privilege Program (LAP) for the commercial snapper grouper fishery in the South Atlantic region. Items for discussion by the Workgroup January 15–16, 2008 include: (1) Analyses completed on initial allocation methodologies for several economically important species and (2) Preferred ownership caps for various species. Items for discussion by the Workgroup February 12–13, 2008 include: (1) Sector allocation programs, cooperatives, ownership of LAPs by regional fishery associations and communities and 2) Finalization of the LAP Workgroup Working Document. Special Accommodations These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council office (see ADDRESSES) 3 days prior to the meetings. Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject to change. Dated: December 19, 2007. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7–24918 Filed 12–21–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Patent and Trademark Office [Docket No.: PTO–P–2007–0049] Change in Publication Format of Patent and Trademark Office Notices and Changes in Display of Patent and Trademark Office Notices in Electronic Official Gazette United States Patent and Trademark Office, Commerce. 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The eOG:P CD-ROM product with the above-described changes will be available from the Information Products Division, Chief Information Officer, United States Patent and Trademark Office, as an annual subscription for $460 per year and as single copies for $20 per issue. Dated: December 18, 2007. Jon W. Dudas, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. [FR Doc. E7–24961 Filed 12–21–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–16–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 08–29] 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification Department of Defense, Defense Security Cooperation Agency. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. B. English, DSCA/DBO/CFM, (703) 601– 3740. 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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 246 (Wednesday, December 26, 2007)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN: 0648-XE60


Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery 
Management Council; Public Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice of public meetings of the South Atlantic Fishery 
Management Limited Access Privilege (LAP) Program Exploratory 
Workgroup.

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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold 
meetings of its LAP Program Exploratory Workgroup in North Charleston, 
SC.

DATES: The meetings will take place January 15-16, 2008 and February 
12-13, 2008. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and 
times.

ADDRESSES: The meetings 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

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Workgroup will meet from 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. on January 15, 2008, and from 
8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. on January 16, 2008. The Workgroup will also meet 
from 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. on February 12, 2008 and from 8:30 a.m. until 3 
p.m. on February 13, 2008.
    These meetings are being convened to address issues relevant to the 
Council's consideration of implementing a Limited Access Privilege 
Program (LAP) for the commercial snapper grouper fishery in the South 
Atlantic region.
    Items for discussion by the Workgroup January 15-16, 2008 include: 
(1) Analyses completed on initial allocation methodologies for several 
economically important species and (2) Preferred ownership caps for 
various species.
    Items for discussion by the Workgroup February 12-13, 2008 include: 
(1) Sector allocation programs, cooperatives, ownership of LAPs by 
regional fishery associations and communities and 2) Finalization of 
the LAP Workgroup Working Document.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the 
Council office (see ADDRESSES) 3 days prior to the meetings.
    Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject 
to change.

    Dated: December 19, 2007.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E7-24918 Filed 12-21-07; 8:45 am]
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