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Recommendation #3
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Diversity of habitat with emphasis on
high relief habitat should be the primary
siting criterion. The RAWG should be
maintained to support NOAA GRNMS
in consideration of these various criteria
(e.g., habitat, size, existing research and
monitoring sites, bottom fishing data) in
developing proposed options for a draft
environmental impact statement.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Recommendation #4
Minimizing impacts to user
communities including fishing, diving,
research, and resource management
should be a priority under the research
area concept. Non-bottom impinging
activities should not be viewed as
conflicting with the primary objectives
of a proposed research area. Based on
the recommendations of the Advisory
Council, NOAA has concluded that the
research area concept should be further
explored through a public review
process. In the upcoming DEIS, NOAA
will likely develop a range of
alternatives for the creation of a research
area, including a no-action alternative. If
this action results in the creation of a
research area in the GRNMS, a
companion management plan for the
research area will serve as a supplement
to the 2006 GRNMS Final Management
Plan/Final Environmental Impact
Statement.
By this notice, NOAA announces the
initiation of scoping for the proposed
research area in Gray’s Reef National
Marine Sanctuary. Scoping is the initial
process intended to solicit information
and comments on the range and
significance of issues related to the
proposed action. The results of this
scoping process will assist NOAA in
formulating alternatives for a draft
environmental impact statement for the
proposed research area.
NOAA encourages the public and
interested parties to submit (via mail,
e-mail, or fax) comments and to attend
the public scoping meetings in March.
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Dated: February 26, 2008.
John H. Dunnigan,
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Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council; Public Meetings
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council will convene a
public meeting of the Ad Hoc
Recreational Red Snapper Advisory
Panel (AP).
DATES: The meeting will convene at 9
a.m. on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 and
conclude no later than 5 p.m. on
Wednesday, March 26, 2008.
ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held at
the Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel,
64 S. Water St., Mobile, AL 36602;
telephone: (251) 438–4000.
Council address: Gulf of Mexico
Fishery Management Council, 2203
North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa,
FL 33607.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steven Atran, Population Dynamics
Statistician; Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council; telephone: (813)
348–1630.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: At this
meeting, the AP will prioritize the goals
and objectives for the recreational red
snapper fishery that were developed in
earlier meetings as well as the list of
ideas for managing the recreational red
snapper fishery that was previously
developed. The AP will select ideas
from its list for further development,
and will begin the initial work of
developing those ideas into possible
management action. The AP will also
discuss the possible formation of
working groups for the task of
developing discussion papers on the
ideas to be developed. In addition, the
AP will receive several presentations
providing an overview on marine
protected areas, a review of party boat
and charter boat catch data, a discussion
of educational materials on proper
venting and dehooking, and clarification
on referendum requirements pertaining
to possible changes in the red snapper
allocation.
Although other issues not on the
agenda may come before the panel for
discussion, in accordance with the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act,
those issues may not be the subject of
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formal panel action during this meeting.
Panel action will be restricted to those
issues specifically identified in the
agenda listed as available by this notice.
A copy of the agenda can be obtained
by calling 813–348–1630.
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) at
least 5 working days prior to the
meeting.
Dated: February 29, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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RIN: 0648–XG06
New England 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 New England Fishery
Management Council’s (Council)
Herring Oversight Committee will meet
to consider actions affecting New
England fisheries in the exclusive
economic zone (EEZ).
DATES: The meeting will be held on
Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at 9:30
a.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Holiday Inn by the Bay, 88 Spring
Street, Portland, ME 04101; telephone:
(207) 775–2311.
Council address: New England
Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul
J. Howard, Executive Director, New
England Fishery Management Council;
telephone: (978) 465–0492.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The items
of discussion in the committee’s agenda
are as follows:
1. Review Council actions for 2008
priority-setting and discuss issues to be
addressed in Amendment 4 to the
Atlantic Herring Fishery Management
Plan (FMP).
2. Identify goals and objectives for
Amendment 4 to the Herring FMP
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN: 0648-XG05
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene a
public meeting of the Ad Hoc Recreational Red Snapper Advisory Panel
(AP).
DATES: The meeting will convene at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, March 25, 2008
and conclude no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26, 2008.
ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held at the Renaissance Riverview Plaza
Hotel, 64 S. Water St., Mobile, AL 36602; telephone: (251) 438-4000.
Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203
North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Atran, Population Dynamics
Statistician; Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone:
(813) 348-1630.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: At this meeting, the AP will prioritize the
goals and objectives for the recreational red snapper fishery that were
developed in earlier meetings as well as the list of ideas for managing
the recreational red snapper fishery that was previously developed. The
AP will select ideas from its list for further development, and will
begin the initial work of developing those ideas into possible
management action. The AP will also discuss the possible formation of
working groups for the task of developing discussion papers on the
ideas to be developed. In addition, the AP will receive several
presentations providing an overview on marine protected areas, a review
of party boat and charter boat catch data, a discussion of educational
materials on proper venting and dehooking, and clarification on
referendum requirements pertaining to possible changes in the red
snapper allocation.
Although other issues not on the agenda may come before the panel
for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act, those issues may not be the subject of
formal panel action during this meeting. Panel action will be
restricted to those issues specifically identified in the agenda listed
as available by this notice.
A copy of the agenda can be obtained by calling 813-348-1630.
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) at
least 5 working days prior to the meeting.
Dated: February 29, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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