Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; Amendment 18, 3699-3700 [E8-1042]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 14 / Tuesday, January 22, 2008 / Notices National Marine Sanctuary, 113 Harbor Way, Suite 150, Santa Barbara, CA 93109–2315, 805–966–7107 extension 464, michael.murray@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CINMS Advisory Council was originally established in December 1998 and has a broad representation consisting of 21 members, including ten government agency representatives and eleven members from the general public. The Council functions in an advisory capacity to the Sanctuary Superintendent. The Council works in concert with the Sanctuary Superintendent by keeping him or her informed about issues of concern throughout the Sanctuary, offering recommendations on specific issues, and aiding the Superintendent in achieving the goals of the National Marine Sanctuary Program. 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[FR Doc. 08–201 Filed 1–18–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–NK–M DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XE89 sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; Amendment 18 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of intent (NOI) to prepare a draft environmental impact AGENCY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:38 Jan 18, 2008 Jkt 214001 statement (DEIS); notice of scoping meetings; request for comments. SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) intends to prepare a DEIS to assess impacts on the natural and human environment of management measures proposed in its draft Amendment 18 to the Fishery Management Plan for Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Region (FMP). DATES: Written comments on the scope of the issues to be addressed in the DEIS will be accepted until February 22, 2008, at 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent by any of the following methods, mail: Kate Michie, NMFS, Southeast Regional Office, 263 13th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701; phone: 727–824– 5305; fax: 727–824–5308; e-mail: 0648– XE89@noaa.gov. Scoping documents are available from the Council’s Web site at www.safmc.net. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information Officer, South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; phone: 843–571–4366, toll free 1–866– SAFMC–10;fax: 843–769–4520; e-mail: kim.iverson@safmc.net. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The mackerel fishery of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic region in the exclusive economic zone is managed under the FMP. The FMP was prepared by the Council and implemented by NMFS under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act by regulations at 50 CFR part 622. Amendment 18 would allocate the Atlantic migratory group king mackerel commercial quota by region to prevent early closure in one state from negatively impacting fishing in another state. Given the level of commercial catch and the potential change in the commercial quota after the 2008 Southeast Data Assessment and Review (SEDAR) assessment, it is possible the commercial quota would be harvested before the end of the fishing year. If the quota is reached by October or November, 2008, and a closure is necessary, this could have large, negative impacts to fishermen in North Carolina. This NOI is intended to inform the public of the preparation of a DEIS in support of Amendment 18 to the FMP to establish regional allocations for Atlantic migratory group king mackerel. Options suggested thus far to allocate the quota by region include: state by state quotas; semi-annual quotas (i.e., PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 3699 March 1 through September 30 and October 1 through the end of February, or March 1 through August 31 and September 1 through the end of February); and regional quotas (i.e., for Georgia and Florida, and for North Carolina and South Carolina). Following consideration of public scoping comments, the Council plans to begin preparation of the draft Mackerel Amendment 18/DEIS after the 2008 SEDAR stock assessment has been completed. The Council and its Scientific and Statistical Committee will review the draft Mackerel Amendment 18/DEIS in 2009. If the Council approves the document, public review will take place in May 2009. A Federal Register notice will announce the availability of the DEIS associated with this amendment, as well as a 45–day public comment period, pursuant to regulations issued by the Council on Environmental Quality for implementing the National Environmental Policy Act and to NOAA’s Administrative Order 216–6. The Council will consider public comments received on the DEIS in developing the final environmental impact statement (FEIS), and before voting to submit the final amendment to NMFS for Secretarial review, approval, and implementation. NMFS will announce in the Federal Register the availability of the final amendment and FEIS for public review during the Secretarial review period, and will consider all public comments prior to final agency action to approve, disapprove, or partially approve the final amendment. Scoping Meetings, Times, and Locations All meetings will begin at 2 p.m. In addition to Amendment 18, the Council intends to scope three other amendments at this series of meetings. Separate NOIs have been prepared for each amendment. The meetings will be physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for information packets or for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council (see ADDRESSES). Monday, February 4, 2008 – The Mutiny Hotel, 2951 South Bayshore Drive, Coconut Grove, FL 33133; phone: 305–441–2100. Tuesday, February 5, 2008 – Radisson Resort at the Port, 8701 Astronaut Boulevard, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920; phone: 321–784–0000. Wednesday, February 6, 2008 – Quality Inn, 125 Venure Drive, Brunswick, GA 31525; phone: 912–265– 4600. E:\FR\FM\22JAN1.SGM 22JAN1 3700 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 14 / Tuesday, January 22, 2008 / Notices Thursday, February 7, 2008 – Sheraton New Bern, 100 Middle Street, New Bern, NC 28560; phone: 252–638– 3585. Wednesday, February 20, 2008 – Hilton Garden Inn, 5265 International Boulevard, North Charleston, SC 29418; phone: 843–308–9331. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: January 16, 2008. Emily H. Menashes, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E8–1042 Filed 1–18–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XE88 Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Fishery, Shrimp Fishery, Sargassum, Dolphin/Wahoo, Spiny Lobster, Golden Crab; and Coral, Coral Reefs, and Live/Hard Bottom Habitat off the Southern Atlantic States; Comprehensive Amendment National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of intent (NOI) to prepare a draft environmental impact statement (DEIS); notice of scoping meetings; request for comments. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) intends to prepare a DEIS to assess impacts on the natural and human environment of management measures proposed in its draft Comprehensive Amendment to the Fishery Management Plans (FMPs) for the Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Region; and the SnapperGrouper Fishery, Shrimp Fishery, Sargassum, Dolphin/Wahoo, Spiny Lobster, Golden Crab, and Coral, Coral Reefs, and Live/Hard Bottom Habitat in the South Atlantic Region to address allocations. DATES: Written comments on the scope of the issues to be addressed in the DEIS will be accepted until February 22, 2008, at 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent by any of the following methods, mail: Kate Michie, NMFS, Southeast Regional Office, 263 13th Avenue South, St. VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:38 Jan 18, 2008 Jkt 214001 Petersburg, FL 33701; phone: 727–824– 5305; fax: 727–824–5308; e-mail: 0648– XE88@noaa.gov. Scoping documents are available from the Council’s Web site at www.safmc.net. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information Officer, South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; phone: 843–571–4366, toll free 1–866– SAFMC–10;fax: 843–769–4520; e-mail: kim.iverson@safmc.net. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Fisheries of the South Atlantic region in the exclusive economic zone are managed under their respective FMPs. The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act requires the Councils to establish annual catch limits (ACLs) that will limit harvest and prevent overfishing. To establish sector specific ACLs, the Council would need to allocate the total allowable catch between recreational and commercial sectors. In addition, the Council could consider a separate allocation for the for-hire sector such that there could be three sectors with allocations: commercial; for-hire (charters, headboats and guides); and private recreational. This NOI is intended to inform the public of the preparation of a DEIS in support of a Comprehensive Amendment to the Council’s FMPs to address allocations. Options suggested thus far for determining sector allocations include: use of historical landings; examination of relative catches by each sector and projection of future demand; and detailed social and economic analyses. Following consideration of public scoping comments, the Council plans to begin preparation of the draft Comprehensive Allocation Amendment/ DEIS in March 2008. The Council and its Scientific and Statistical Committee will review the draft Comprehensive Allocation Amendment/DEIS in 2008. If the Council approves the document, public review will take place in November 2008. A Federal Register notice will announce the availability of the DEIS associated with this amendment, as well as a 45–day public comment period, pursuant to regulations issued by the Council on Environmental Quality for implementing the National Environmental Policy Act and to NOAA’s Administrative Order 216–6. The Council will consider public comments received on the DEIS in developing the final environmental impact statement (FEIS), and before voting to submit the final amendment to PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 NMFS for Secretarial review, approval, and implementation. NMFS will announce in the Federal Register the availability of the final amendment and FEIS for public review during the Secretarial review period, and will consider all public comments prior to final agency action to approve, disapprove, or partially approve the final amendment. Scoping Meetings, Times and Locations All meetings will begin at 2 p.m. In addition to the Comprehensive Amendment, the Council intends to scope three other amendments at this series of meetings. Separate NOIs have been prepared for each amendment. The meetings will be physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for information packets or for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council (see ADDRESSES). Monday, February 4, 2008 – The Mutiny Hotel, 2951 South Bayshore Drive, Coconut Grove, FL 33133; phone: 305–441–2100. Tuesday, February 5, 2008 – Radisson Resort at the Port, 8701 Astronaut Boulevard, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920; phone: 321–784–0000. Wednesday, February 6, 2008 – Quality Inn, 125 Venure Drive, Brunswick, GA 31525; phone: 912–265– 4600. Thursday, February 7, 2008 – Sheraton New Bern, 100 Middle Street, New Bern, NC 28560; phone: 252–638– 3585. Wednesday, February 20, 2008 – Hilton Garden Inn, 5265 International Boulevard, North Charleston, SC 29418; phone: 843–308–9331. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: January 16, 2008. Emily H. Menashes, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E8–1046 Filed 1–18–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XE86 Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; SnapperGrouper Fishery off the Southern Atlantic States; Amendment 17 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\22JAN1.SGM 22JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 14 (Tuesday, January 22, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3699-3700]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-1042]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XE89


Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 
Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South 
Atlantic; Amendment 18

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

ACTION:  Notice of intent (NOI) to prepare a draft environmental impact 
statement (DEIS); notice of scoping meetings; request for comments.

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SUMMARY:  The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) 
intends to prepare a DEIS to assess impacts on the natural and human 
environment of management measures proposed in its draft Amendment 18 
to the Fishery Management Plan for Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources 
of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Region (FMP).

DATES:  Written comments on the scope of the issues to be addressed in 
the DEIS will be accepted until February 22, 2008, at 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES:  Comments may be sent by any of the following methods, mail: 
Kate Michie, NMFS, Southeast Regional Office, 263 13th Avenue South, 
St. Petersburg, FL 33701; phone: 727-824-5305; fax: 727-824-5308; e-
mail: 0648-XE89@noaa.gov. Scoping documents are available from the 
Council's Web site at www.safmc.net.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Kim Iverson, Public Information 
Officer, South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council, 4055 Faber Place 
Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; phone: 843-571-4366, toll 
free 1-866-SAFMC-10;fax: 843-769-4520; e-mail: kim.iverson@safmc.net.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The mackerel fishery of the Gulf of Mexico 
and South Atlantic region in the exclusive economic zone is managed 
under the FMP. The FMP was prepared by the Council and implemented by 
NMFS under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation 
and Management Act by regulations at 50 CFR part 622.
    Amendment 18 would allocate the Atlantic migratory group king 
mackerel commercial quota by region to prevent early closure in one 
state from negatively impacting fishing in another state. Given the 
level of commercial catch and the potential change in the commercial 
quota after the 2008 Southeast Data Assessment and Review (SEDAR) 
assessment, it is possible the commercial quota would be harvested 
before the end of the fishing year. If the quota is reached by October 
or November, 2008, and a closure is necessary, this could have large, 
negative impacts to fishermen in North Carolina.
    This NOI is intended to inform the public of the preparation of a 
DEIS in support of Amendment 18 to the FMP to establish regional 
allocations for Atlantic migratory group king mackerel. Options 
suggested thus far to allocate the quota by region include: state by 
state quotas; semi-annual quotas (i.e., March 1 through September 30 
and October 1 through the end of February, or March 1 through August 31 
and September 1 through the end of February); and regional quotas 
(i.e., for Georgia and Florida, and for North Carolina and South 
Carolina).
    Following consideration of public scoping comments, the Council 
plans to begin preparation of the draft Mackerel Amendment 18/DEIS 
after the 2008 SEDAR stock assessment has been completed. The Council 
and its Scientific and Statistical Committee will review the draft 
Mackerel Amendment 18/DEIS in 2009. If the Council approves the 
document, public review will take place in May 2009.
    A Federal Register notice will announce the availability of the 
DEIS associated with this amendment, as well as a 45-day public comment 
period, pursuant to regulations issued by the Council on Environmental 
Quality for implementing the National Environmental Policy Act and to 
NOAA's Administrative Order 216-6. The Council will consider public 
comments received on the DEIS in developing the final environmental 
impact statement (FEIS), and before voting to submit the final 
amendment to NMFS for Secretarial review, approval, and implementation. 
NMFS will announce in the Federal Register the availability of the 
final amendment and FEIS for public review during the Secretarial 
review period, and will consider all public comments prior to final 
agency action to approve, disapprove, or partially approve the final 
amendment.

Scoping Meetings, Times, and Locations

    All meetings will begin at 2 p.m. In addition to Amendment 18, the 
Council intends to scope three other amendments at this series of 
meetings. Separate NOIs have been prepared for each amendment. The 
meetings will be physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for information packets or for sign language interpretation or 
other auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council (see ADDRESSES).
    Monday, February 4, 2008 - The Mutiny Hotel, 2951 South Bayshore 
Drive, Coconut Grove, FL 33133; phone: 305-441-2100.
    Tuesday, February 5, 2008 - Radisson Resort at the Port, 8701 
Astronaut Boulevard, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920; phone: 321-784-0000.
    Wednesday, February 6, 2008 - Quality Inn, 125 Venure Drive, 
Brunswick, GA 31525; phone: 912-265-4600.

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    Thursday, February 7, 2008 - Sheraton New Bern, 100 Middle Street, 
New Bern, NC 28560; phone: 252-638-3585.
    Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - Hilton Garden Inn, 5265 
International Boulevard, North Charleston, SC 29418; phone: 843-308-
9331.

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

    Dated: January 16, 2008.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8-1042 Filed 1-18-08; 8:45 am]
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