Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings and Hearings, 169-170 [E7-25436]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 1 / Wednesday, January 2, 2008 / Notices meeting. Other business will be discussed if time allows. 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: December 27, 2007. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7–25472 Filed 12–31–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Although other non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this Council for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. 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 MagnusonStevens Act, provided that 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 (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: December 27, 2007. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7–25473 Filed 12–31–07; 8:45 am] National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN: 0648–XE72 New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting BILLING CODE 3510–22–S National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a one-day Council meeting, on January 24, 2008, to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, January 24, 2008, beginning at 8:30 a.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Sheraton Ferncroft Hotel, 50 Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA 01923; telephone: (978) 777–2500. Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950; telephone: (978) 465–0492. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings and Hearings AGENCY: SUMMARY: pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES Thursday, January 24, 2008 Following introductions and any announcements the Council will review, discuss and define allocation alternatives for inclusion in Amendment 16 to the Northeast Multispecies (Groundfish) Fishery Management Plan. If time allows, other sector-related issues may be addressed. VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:07 Dec 31, 2007 Jkt 214001 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN: 0648–XE71 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of availability of reports; public meetings, and hearings. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) has begun its annual preseason management process for the 2008 ocean salmon fisheries. This document announces the availability of Council documents as well as the dates and locations of meetings and public hearings comprising a portion of the Council’s schedule of events for determining the annual proposed and final modifications to ocean salmon fishery management measures. The dates and agendas for the March and April 2008 Council meetings, which are another component of the process, will be published in subsequent Federal Register documents prior to the actual meetings. DATES: Written comments on the salmon management options must be received by April 1, 2008, at 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time. PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 169 Documents will be available from, and written comments should be sent to, Mr. Donald Hansen, Chairman, Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220–1384, telephone: (503) 820–2280 (voice) or (503) 820– 2299 (fax). Comments can also be submitted via e-mail at: PFMC.comments@noaa.gov or through the internet at the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments, and include the I.D. number in the subject line of the message. For specific meeting and hearing locations, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Chuck Tracy, telephone: (503) 820– 2280. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ADDRESSES: Schedule for Document Completion and Availability February 28, 2008: ‘‘Review of 2007 Ocean Salmon Fisheries’’ and ‘‘Preseason Report I-Stock Abundance Analysis for 2008 Ocean Salmon Fisheries’’ will be available to the public from the Council office and posted on the Council website at https:// www.pcouncil.org. March 24, 2008: ‘‘Preseason Report IIAnalysis of Proposed Regulatory Options for 2008 Ocean Salmon Fisheries’’ and public hearing schedule will be mailed to the public and posted on the Council website at https:// www.pcouncil.org. The report will include a description of the adopted salmon management options and a summary of their biological and economic impacts. April 25, 2008: ‘‘Preseason Report IIIAnalysis of Council-Adopted Ocean Salmon Management Measures for 2008 Ocean Salmon Fisheries’’ will be available from the Council office and posted on the Council website at https:// www.pcouncil.org. May 1, 2008: Federal regulations for 2008 ocean salmon regulations will be published in the Federal Register and implemented. Meetings and Hearings January 22–25, 2008: The Salmon Technical Team (STT) will meet at the Council office in a public work session to draft ‘‘Review of 2007 Ocean Salmon Fisheries’’ and to consider any other estimation or methodology issues pertinent to the 2008 ocean salmon fisheries. E:\FR\FM\02JAN1.SGM 02JAN1 170 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 1 / Wednesday, January 2, 2008 / Notices February 19–22, 2008: The STT will meet at the Council office in a public work session to draft ‘‘Preseason Report I-Stock Abundance Analysis for 2008 Ocean Salmon Fisheries’’ and to consider any other estimation or methodology issues pertinent to the 2008 ocean salmon fisheries. March 31–April 1, 2008: Public hearings will be held to receive comments on the proposed ocean salmon fishery management options adopted by the Council. All public hearings begin at 7 p.m. at the following locations: March 31, 2008: Chateau Westport, Beach Room, 710 W Hancock, Westport, WA 98595, telephone: (360) 268–9101. March 31, 2008: Red Lion Hotel, Umpqua Room, 1313 N Bayshore Drive, Coos Bay, OR 97420, telephone: (541) 267–4141. April 1, 2008: Red Lion Eureka, Evergreen Room, 1929 Fourth Street, Eureka, CA 95501, telephone: (707) 445–0844. Although non emergency issues not contained in the Salmon Technical Team (STT) meeting agendas may come before the STT for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal STT action during these meetings. STT action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this document and to any issues arising after publication of this document requiring 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. Special Accommodations The meetings are 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 (voice), or (503) 820– 2299 (fax) at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et. seq. Dated: December 27, 2007. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7–25436 Filed 12–31–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN: 0648–XE73 Pacific 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 Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Council) Trawl Rationalization Tracking and Monitoring Committee (TRTMC) will hold a working meeting, which is open to the public. DATES: The TRTMC meeting will be held Wednesday, January 23, 2008, from 8:30 a.m. until business for the day is completed. ADDRESSES: The TRTMC meeting will be held at the Doubletree Hotel and Executive Meeting Center Portland Lloyd Center; 1000 NE Multnomah; Portland, OR 97232; telephone: (503) 281–6111. Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220–1384. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jim Seger, Staff Officer; telephone: (503) 820–2280. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council is considering a rationalization program to cover limited entry trawl landings in the West Coast groundfish fishery. The purpose of the TRTMC working meeting is to provide agency guidance and perspectives on design constraints and to scope likely impacts of alternative configurations of tracking and monitoring systems for trawl rationalization. Although non-emergency issues not contained in the meeting agenda may come before the TRTMC for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal TRTMC action during this meeting. TRTMC 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 TRTMC’s intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:07 Dec 31, 2007 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. Dated: December 27, 2007. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7–25474 Filed 12–31–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Telecommunications and Information Administration Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee Meeting National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), Department of Commerce (DOC) ACTION: Notice of Open Meeting AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice announces a public meeting of the Spectrum Management Advisory Committee (Committee). The Committee provides advice to the Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information on spectrum management matters. DATES: The meeting will be held on February 8, 2008, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mountain Standard Time. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of Commerce, Institute for Telecommunication Sciences, 325 Broadway, Room 1-1103/ 05, Boulder, Colorado 80305. Public comments may be mailed to Spectrum Management Advisory Committee, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, 1401 Constitution Avenue N.W., Room 4725, Washington, DC 20230 or emailed to spectrumadvisory@ntia.doc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Stark, Designated Federal Officer, at (202) 482–1880 or estark@ntia.doc.gov; Joe Gattuso at (202) 482–0977 or jgattuso@ntia.doc.gov; and/or visit NTIA’s Web site at www.ntia.doc.gov/. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background:The Secretary of Commerce established the Spectrum Management Advisory Committee (Committee) to implement a recommendation of the President’s Initiative on Spectrum Management pursuant to the President’s November 29, 2004 Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies on the subject of ‘‘Spectrum Management for the 21st Century.’’1 1President’s Memorandum on Improving Spectrum Management for the 21st Century, 49 Weekly Comp. Pres. 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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 1 (Wednesday, January 2, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 169-170]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-25436]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN: 0648-XE71


Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings and Hearings

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

ACTION: Notice of availability of reports; public meetings, and 
hearings.

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SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) has begun its 
annual preseason management process for the 2008 ocean salmon 
fisheries. This document announces the availability of Council 
documents as well as the dates and locations of meetings and public 
hearings comprising a portion of the Council's schedule of events for 
determining the annual proposed and final modifications to ocean salmon 
fishery management measures. The dates and agendas for the March and 
April 2008 Council meetings, which are another component of the 
process, will be published in subsequent Federal Register documents 
prior to the actual meetings.

DATES: Written comments on the salmon management options must be 
received by April 1, 2008, at 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time.

ADDRESSES: Documents will be available from, and written comments 
should be sent to, Mr. Donald Hansen, Chairman, Pacific Fishery 
Management Council, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 
97220-1384, telephone: (503) 820-2280 (voice) or (503) 820-2299 (fax). 
Comments can also be submitted via e-mail at: PFMC.comments@noaa.gov or 
through the internet at the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments, 
and include the I.D. number in the subject line of the message.
    For specific meeting and hearing locations, see SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION.
    Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE 
Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Chuck Tracy, telephone: (503) 820-
2280.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Schedule for Document Completion and Availability

    February 28, 2008: ``Review of 2007 Ocean Salmon Fisheries'' and 
``Preseason Report I-Stock Abundance Analysis for 2008 Ocean Salmon 
Fisheries'' will be available to the public from the Council office and 
posted on the Council website at https://www.pcouncil.org.
    March 24, 2008: ``Preseason Report II-Analysis of Proposed 
Regulatory Options for 2008 Ocean Salmon Fisheries'' and public hearing 
schedule will be mailed to the public and posted on the Council website 
at https://www.pcouncil.org. The report will include a description of 
the adopted salmon management options and a summary of their biological 
and economic impacts.
    April 25, 2008: ``Preseason Report III-Analysis of Council-Adopted 
Ocean Salmon Management Measures for 2008 Ocean Salmon Fisheries'' will 
be available from the Council office and posted on the Council website 
at https://www.pcouncil.org.
    May 1, 2008: Federal regulations for 2008 ocean salmon regulations 
will be published in the Federal Register and implemented.

Meetings and Hearings

    January 22-25, 2008: The Salmon Technical Team (STT) will meet at 
the Council office in a public work session to draft ``Review of 2007 
Ocean Salmon Fisheries'' and to consider any other estimation or 
methodology issues pertinent to the 2008 ocean salmon fisheries.

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    February 19-22, 2008: The STT will meet at the Council office in a 
public work session to draft ``Preseason Report I-Stock Abundance 
Analysis for 2008 Ocean Salmon Fisheries'' and to consider any other 
estimation or methodology issues pertinent to the 2008 ocean salmon 
fisheries.
    March 31-April 1, 2008: Public hearings will be held to receive 
comments on the proposed ocean salmon fishery management options 
adopted by the Council. All public hearings begin at 7 p.m. at the 
following locations:
    March 31, 2008: Chateau Westport, Beach Room, 710 W Hancock, 
Westport, WA 98595, telephone: (360) 268-9101.
    March 31, 2008: Red Lion Hotel, Umpqua Room, 1313 N Bayshore Drive, 
Coos Bay, OR 97420, telephone: (541) 267-4141.
    April 1, 2008: Red Lion Eureka, Evergreen Room, 1929 Fourth Street, 
Eureka, CA 95501, telephone: (707) 445-0844.
    Although non emergency issues not contained in the Salmon Technical 
Team (STT) meeting agendas may come before the STT for discussion, 
those issues may not be the subject of formal STT action during these 
meetings. STT action will be restricted to those issues specifically 
listed in this document and to any issues arising after publication of 
this document requiring 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.

Special Accommodations

    The meetings are 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 (voice), or 
(503) 820-2299 (fax) at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et. seq.

    Dated: December 27, 2007.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E7-25436 Filed 12-31-07; 8:45 am]
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