General Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission; Meeting Announcement, 23426-23427 [E8-9403]

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E8–9477 Filed 4–29–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XH48 General Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission; Meeting Announcement National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: NMFS announces a meeting of the General Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) on June 2, 2008. Meeting topics are provided under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. DATES: The meeting will be held on June 2, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (or until business is concluded), Pacific time. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Large Conference Room at NMFS, PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Southwest Fisheries Science Center, 8604 La Jolla Shores Drive, La Jolla, California, 92037–1508. Please notify Allison Routt prior to May 19, 2008, of your plans to attend the meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Allison Routt at (562)980–4019 or (562) 980–4030. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Tuna Conventions Act, as amended, the Department of State has appointed a General Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to the IATTC. The U.S. Section consists of the four U.S. Commissioners to the IATTC and the representative of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and Fisheries. The Advisory Committee supports the work of the U.S. Section in a solely advisory capacity with respect to U.S. participation in the work of the IATTC, with particular reference to the development of policies and negotiating positions pursued at meetings of the IATTC. NMFS, Southwest Region, administers the Advisory Committee in cooperation with the Department of State. Meeting Topics The General Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to the IATTC will meet to receive and discuss information on: (1) 2007 and 2008 IATTC activities, (2) status of the stocks and status of the fishery in 2007, (3) recent and upcoming meetings of the IATTC and its working groups, (4) conservation and management measures for yellowfin and bigeye tuna for 2008 and beyond, measures to be taken in the absence of conservation and management measures, (5) regulation of U.S. vessels if no IATTC conservation and management measures for 2008 and beyond are adopted, (6) exemption for small U.S. purse vessels, (7) measures to be taken in cases of non-compliance with the IATTC’s conservation and management measures, (8) management of fishing capacity, (9) measures to address bycatch (such as juvenile tunas, sea turtles, seabirds, and sharks), (10) financial issues pertinent to the financial solvency of the IATTC, (11) IATTC cooperation with other regional fishery management organizations, (12) implementing legislation for the Antigua Convention, (13) administrative matters pertaining to the General Advisory Committee, and other issues as they arise. 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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 84 (Wednesday, April 30, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23426-23427]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-9403]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XH48


General Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to the Inter-
American Tropical Tuna Commission; Meeting Announcement

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: NMFS announces a meeting of the General Advisory Committee to 
the U.S. Section to the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) 
on June 2, 2008. Meeting topics are provided under the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION section of this notice.

DATES: The meeting will be held on June 2, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
(or until business is concluded), Pacific time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Large Conference Room at 
NMFS, Southwest Fisheries Science Center, 8604 La Jolla Shores Drive, 
La Jolla, California, 92037-1508. Please notify Allison Routt prior to 
May 19, 2008, of your plans to attend the meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Allison Routt at (562)980-4019 or 
(562) 980-4030.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Tuna Conventions Act, 
as amended, the Department of State has appointed a General Advisory 
Committee to the U.S. Section to the IATTC. The U.S. Section consists 
of the four U.S. Commissioners to the IATTC and the representative of 
the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and Fisheries. The 
Advisory Committee supports the work of the U.S. Section in a solely 
advisory capacity with respect to U.S. participation in the work of the 
IATTC, with particular reference to the development of policies and 
negotiating positions pursued at meetings of the IATTC. NMFS, Southwest 
Region, administers the Advisory Committee in cooperation with the 
Department of State.

Meeting Topics

    The General Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to the IATTC 
will meet to receive and discuss information on: (1) 2007 and 2008 
IATTC activities, (2) status of the stocks and status of the fishery in 
2007, (3) recent and upcoming meetings of the IATTC and its working 
groups, (4) conservation and management measures for yellowfin and 
bigeye tuna for 2008 and beyond, measures to be taken in the absence of 
conservation and management measures, (5) regulation of U.S. vessels if 
no IATTC conservation and management measures for 2008 and beyond are 
adopted, (6) exemption for small U.S. purse vessels, (7) measures to be 
taken in cases of non-compliance with the IATTC's conservation and 
management measures, (8) management of fishing capacity, (9) measures 
to address bycatch (such as juvenile tunas, sea turtles, seabirds, and 
sharks), (10) financial issues pertinent to the financial solvency of 
the IATTC, (11) IATTC cooperation with other regional fishery 
management organizations, (12) implementing legislation for the Antigua 
Convention, (13) administrative matters pertaining to the General 
Advisory Committee, and other issues as they arise.

Special Accommodations

    The meeting location is physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids

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should be directed to Allison Routt at (562) 980-4019 or (562) 980-4030 
by May 19, 2008.

    Dated: April 24, 2008.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8-9403 Filed 4-29-08; 8:45 am]
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