South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings, 2460 [E8-541]

Download as PDF 2460 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 10 / Tuesday, January 15, 2008 / Notices 96814–4700; phone (808)973–2935; fax (808)973–2941. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate Swails or Amy Hapeman, (301)713– 2289. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 4, 2007 a notice was published in the Federal Register (72 FR 30775) that an application had been filed by Dr. Mobley for an amendment to Permit No. 642–1536. Permit No. 642–1536 authorizes the permit holder to conduct aerial and vessel-based research, including surface and underwater photography/ videography for identification and sex verification, on North Pacific humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) and several other species of cetaceans in Hawaiian waters. The withdrawn amendment request was for authorization to use sound playback on up to 250 humpback whales annually in the waters off West Maui and possibly other inshore areas among the main Hawaiian Islands. After completing revisions the applicant plans to resubmit the application at a later date. Dated: January 9, 2008. P. Michael Payne, Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division,Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E8–556 Filed 1–14–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Kim Iverson, 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: kim.iverson@safmc.net FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN: 0648–XF02 South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public scoping meetings. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a series of public scoping meetings regarding a proposed Comprehensive Allocation Amendment, Amendment 17 to the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the South Atlantic, Amendment 18 to the Snapper Grouper FMP for the South Atlantic, and commercial allocation of the South Atlantic king mackerel quota. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. DATES: The series of 5 public scoping meetings will be held February 4 - 7, VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:48 Jan 14, 2008 Jkt 214001 2008 and February 20, 2008. All scoping meetings will be open from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. and from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Council staff and area Council members will be available for informal round table discussions and to answer questions. Members of the public will have an opportunity to go on record at any time during the meeting hours to record their comments on the scoping issues for Council consideration. Written comments must be received in the South Atlantic Council’s office by 5 p.m. on February 22, 2008. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. 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: CompAllocScoping@safmc.net for the Comprehensive Allocation Amendment; SGAm17Scoping@safmc.net for Amendment 17 to the Snapper Grouper FMP; SGAm18Scoping@safmc.net for Amendment 18 to the Snapper Grouper FMP; and Mack16Scoping@safmc.net for the commercial king mackerel quota allocation comments. Copies of the scoping documents are available from Kim Iverson, 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. Copies will also be available online at www.safmc.net as they become available. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Special Accommodations Meeting Dates and Locations: The scoping meetings will be held at the following locations: 1. February 4, 2008 - The Mutiny Hotel, 2951 South Bayshore Drive, Coconut Grove, FL 33133, telephone: (305) 441–2100; 2. February 5, 2008 - Radisson Resort at the Port, 8701 Astronaut Boulevard, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920, telephone: (321) 784–0000; 3. February 6, 2008 - Quality Inn, 125 Venure Drive, Brunswick, GA 31525, telephone: (912) 265–4600; 4. February 7, 2008 - Sheraton New Bern, 100 Middle Street, New Bern, NC 28560, telephone: (252) 638–3585; 5. February 20, 2008 - Hilton Garden Inn, 5265 International Blvd., North PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Charleston, South CA 29418, telephone: (843) 308–9331. The public scoping meetings will address overlapping fisheries issues for the South Atlantic region. These include: (1) A Comprehensive Allocation Amendment - the Council is considering this amendment to address commercial and recreational sector allocations of species under its jurisdiction in order to meet the Annual Catch Limit requirements; (2) Amendment 17 to the Snapper Grouper FMP - addressing requirements to establish Annual Catch Limits and Accountability Measures for overfished species by 2010 as specified in the Reauthorized Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, reduction of bycatch for deepwater snapper grouper species, options for the black sea bass pot and longline gear snapper grouper fisheries, changes to the golden tilefish fishing year, a 6month winter closure for the snowy grouper fishery, extension of the management unit (and regulations) through the Mid-Atlantic Council’s area of jurisdiction, golden tilefish allocations, and possible removal of some species from the snapper grouper fishery management unit; (3) Amendment 18 to the Snapper Grouper FMP - addressing possible Limited Access Privilege Programs for the commercial snapper grouper fishery; and (4) Commercial allocation of the commercial king mackerel fishery. With possible reductions in the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for South Atlantic king mackerel, the Council is looking at options to ensure allocations of the commercial quota are fairly distributed from North Carolina to Florida. 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 3 days prior to the start of each meeting. Dated: January 10, 2008. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E8–541 Filed 1–14–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S E:\FR\FM\15JAN1.SGM 15JAN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN: 0648-XF02


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 
hold a series of public scoping meetings regarding a proposed 
Comprehensive Allocation Amendment, Amendment 17 to the Snapper Grouper 
Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the South Atlantic, Amendment 18 to 
the Snapper Grouper FMP for the South Atlantic, and commercial 
allocation of the South Atlantic king mackerel quota. See SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION.

DATES: The series of 5 public scoping meetings will be held February 4 
- 7, 2008 and February 20, 2008. All scoping meetings will be open from 
2 p.m. - 5 p.m. and from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Council staff and area Council 
members will be available for informal round table discussions and to 
answer questions. Members of the public will have an opportunity to go 
on record at any time during the meeting hours to record their comments 
on the scoping issues for Council consideration. Written comments must 
be received in the South Atlantic Council's office by 5 p.m. on 
February 22, 2008. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

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: 
CompAllocScoping@safmc.net for the Comprehensive Allocation Amendment; 
SGAm17Scoping@safmc.net for Amendment 17 to the Snapper Grouper FMP; 
SGAm18Scoping@safmc.net for Amendment 18 to the Snapper Grouper FMP; 
and Mack16Scoping@safmc.net for the commercial king mackerel quota 
allocation comments. Copies of the scoping documents are available from 
Kim Iverson, 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. Copies will also be available 
online at www.safmc.net as they become available.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, 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: kim.iverson@safmc.net

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Meeting Dates and Locations:

    The scoping meetings will be held at the following locations:
    1. February 4, 2008 - The Mutiny Hotel, 2951 South Bayshore Drive, 
Coconut Grove, FL 33133, telephone: (305) 441-2100;
    2. February 5, 2008 - Radisson Resort at the Port, 8701 Astronaut 
Boulevard, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920, telephone: (321) 784-0000;
    3. February 6, 2008 - Quality Inn, 125 Venure Drive, Brunswick, GA 
31525, telephone: (912) 265-4600;
    4. February 7, 2008 - Sheraton New Bern, 100 Middle Street, New 
Bern, NC 28560, telephone: (252) 638-3585;
    5. February 20, 2008 - Hilton Garden Inn, 5265 International Blvd., 
North Charleston, South CA 29418, telephone: (843) 308-9331.
    The public scoping meetings will address overlapping fisheries 
issues for the South Atlantic region. These include: (1) A 
Comprehensive Allocation Amendment - the Council is considering this 
amendment to address commercial and recreational sector allocations of 
species under its jurisdiction in order to meet the Annual Catch Limit 
requirements; (2) Amendment 17 to the Snapper Grouper FMP - addressing 
requirements to establish Annual Catch Limits and Accountability 
Measures for overfished species by 2010 as specified in the 
Reauthorized Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, 
reduction of bycatch for deepwater snapper grouper species, options for 
the black sea bass pot and longline gear snapper grouper fisheries, 
changes to the golden tilefish fishing year, a 6-month winter closure 
for the snowy grouper fishery, extension of the management unit (and 
regulations) through the Mid-Atlantic Council's area of jurisdiction, 
golden tilefish allocations, and possible removal of some species from 
the snapper grouper fishery management unit; (3) Amendment 18 to the 
Snapper Grouper FMP - addressing possible Limited Access Privilege 
Programs for the commercial snapper grouper fishery; and (4) Commercial 
allocation of the commercial king mackerel fishery. With possible 
reductions in the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for South Atlantic king 
mackerel, the Council is looking at options to ensure allocations of 
the commercial quota are fairly distributed from North Carolina to 
Florida.

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 3 days prior to the start of each meeting.

    Dated: January 10, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8-541 Filed 1-14-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-S
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