Sunshine Act Meeting, 26084-26085 [08-1237]

Download as PDF 26084 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 90 / Thursday, May 8, 2008 / Notices proceeds with the development of an amendment to the Herring FMP, the Council will prepare an EIS to analyze the impacts of a range of alternatives under consideration. The Council will hold public hearings to receive comments on the draft amendment and on the analysis of its impacts presented in the EIS. Scoping Hearing Schedule The Council will discuss and take scoping comments at the following public meetings: 1. Thursday, May 22, 2008, 9 a.m.; Clarion Hotel Portland, 1230 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04102; telephone: (207) 774–5611. 2. Monday, June 2, 2008, 5 p.m.; Holiday Inn By The Bay, 88 Spring Street, Portland, ME 04101; telephone: (207) 775–2311. 3. Tuesday, June 10, 2008, 6 p.m.; Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel, 2 Miss America Way, Atlantic City, NJ 08401; telephone: (609) 344–3535. Special Accommodations The meetings are accessible to people with physical 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 this meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: May 1, 2008. Emily H. Menashes, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E8–10275 Filed 5–7–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XG95 Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; General Provisions for Domestic Fisheries; Application for Exempted Fishing Permits National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notification and clarification of a proposal to conduct exempted fishing; request for comments. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Assistant Regional Administrator for Sustainable Fisheries, Northeast Region, NMFS (Assistant Regional Administrator) has made a preliminary determination that the VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:22 May 07, 2008 Jkt 214001 subject exempted fishing permit (EFP) application that would authorize the harvest of set-aside herring awarded to Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) through the 2008/2009 Atlantic Herring (herring) Research Set-Aside (RSA) Program should be issued for public comment. The Assistant Regional Administrator has also made a preliminary determination that the activities authorized under the EFP would be consistent with the goals and objectives of the Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan (FMP). However, further review and consultation may be necessary before a final determination is made. DATES: Comments on this document must be received on or before May 23, 2008. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by e-mail to: herring.efp@noaa.gov. Include in the subject line of the e-mail comment the following document identifier: ‘‘Comments on GMRI herring EFP.’’ Written comments should be sent to Patricia A. Kurkul, Regional Administrator, NMFS, Northeast Regional Office, 1 Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930. Mark the outside of the envelope, ‘‘Comments on GMRI herring EFP.’’ Comments may also be sent via facsimile (fax) to (978) 281– 9135. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ryan Silva, Cooperative Research Program Specialist, phone: 978–281– 9326, fax: 978–281–9135. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pending final approval by NOAA’s Grants Management Division, the Science and Research Director for NMFS’s Northeast Fisheries Science Center has preliminarily selected an Atlantic Herring RSA proposal submitted by GMRI to conduct a study entitled ‘‘Effects of Fishing on Herring Aggregations,’’ which would assess the effects of midwater trawling on herring aggregations. GMRI submitted a separate EFP request for research activities, which published in the Federal Register for public comment on March 10, 2008 (73 FR 12707). A final determination on the research EFP is pending. GMRI was awarded the following total allowable catch (TAC) set-asides for both 2008 and 2009 to fund the proposed research and to compensate compensation fishing vessels: Management Area 1A/2,976,240 lb (1,350 mt); and Management Area 1B/ 661,380 lb (300 mt). The subject EFP would exempt vessels conducting compensation fishing from herring Management Area 1A, 1B, 2, and 3 quota closures, and herring trip PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 possession limits, as specified at 50 CFR 648.201 and 648.204, respectively. All compensation trips would be completed prior to the end of the fishing year from which the compensation was awarded. GMRI proposes to combine some research and compensation fishing trips, although compensation trips would also occur separately from research activities. If a TAC set aside allocation limit is caught while on a compensation/research trip, research activities would be required to cease in order to prevent the project from exceeding a set-aside allocation. If the research project is terminated for any reason prior to completion, any unused funds collected from catch sold to pay for research expenses may be required to be refunded to NOAA. The quota closure and possession limit exemptions would apply only to the 2008 fishing year. A subsequent EFP application would need to be approved prior to any 2009 compensation fishing. Regulations under the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act require publication of this notification to provide interested parties the opportunity to comment on applications for proposed EFPs. The applicant may place requests for minor modifications and extensions to the EFP throughout the year. EFP modifications and extensions may be granted without further notice if they are deemed essential to facilitate completion of the proposed research and minimal so as not to change the scope or impact of the initially approved EFP request. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: May 2, 2008. Emily H. Menashes Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E8–10176 Filed 5–7–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETING: Commodity Futures Trading Commission. TIME AND DATE: 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 21, 2008. PLACE: 1155 21st St., NW., Washington, DC, 9th Floor Commission Conference Room. STATUS: Closed. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Rule Enforcement Review. E:\FR\FM\08MYN1.SGM 08MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 90 / Thursday, May 8, 2008 / Notices FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ADDRESSES: David A. Stawick, Secretary of the Commission. [FR Doc. 08–1237 Filed 5–6–08; 12:38 pm] BILLING CODE 6351–01–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army Availability of Non-Exclusive, Exclusive License or Partially Exclusive Licensing of US Patent Concerning Assembled Hematin, Method for Forming Same and Method for Polymerizing Aromatic Monomers Using Same Department of the Army, DoD. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: In accordance with 37 CFR Part 404.6, announcement is made of the availability for licensing of U.S. Patent No. U.S. 7,358,327 entitled ‘‘Assembled Hematin, Method for Forming Same and Method for Polymerizing Aromatic Monomers Using Same’’ issued April 15, 2008. This patent has been assigned to the United States Government as represented by the Secretary of the Army. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jeffrey DiTullio at U.S. Army Soldier Systems Center, Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760, Phone; (508) 233–4184 or Email: Jeffrey.Ditullio@natick.army.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Any licenses granted shall comply with 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR Part 404. Brenda S. Bowen, Army Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. E8–10287 Filed 5–7–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3710–08–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army; Corps of Engineers Bossier Parish, LA, Flood Risk Management Study Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DOD. ACTION: Notice of intent. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Vicksburg District Corps of Engineers, in conjunction with the Bossier Levee District, the non-Federal sponsor, are undertaking studies to investigate possible solutions to improve the flood risk management capability of Bayou Bodcau Dam, Bossier Parish, LA. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:22 May 07, 2008 Jkt 214001 Initiate EIS, May 13, 2008. Correspondence may be sent to Mr. Marvin Cannon at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District, CEMVK–PP–PQ, 4155 Clay Street, Vicksburg, MS 39183–3435. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Marvin Cannon at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District, phone (601) 631–5437, fax number (601) 631– 5115, or E-mail at marvin.cannon@usace.army.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Proposed Action. A feasibility level study will identify and evaluate alternatives that would modify Bayou Bodcau Dam to address flooding problems downstream of the dam. Alternatives. Alternatives to address flooding problems would be identified and evaluated in cooperation with state and Federal agencies, local government, and the public. Scoping. Scoping is the process for determining the range of the alternatives and significant issues to be addressed in the EIS. For this analysis, a letter will be sent to all parties believed to have an interest in the analysis, requesting their input on alternatives and issues to be evaluated. The letter will also notify interested parties of the public scoping meeting that will be held in the local area. A notice will be sent to the local news media. All interested parties are invited to comment at this time, and anyone interested in the study should request to be included on the mailing list. A public scoping meeting will be held June 17, 2008, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Bossier Parish Courthouse, Police Jury Meeting Room, 204 Burt Blvd., Benton, LA. Significant Issues. The tentative list of resources and issues to be evaluated in the EIS includes aquatic resources, fisheries and wildlife resources, timber resources, water quality, air quality, threatened or endangered species, recreation resources, and cultural resources. Tentative socio economic items to be evaluated in the EIS include residential housing and business activity, tax revenues, population, community and regional growth, transportation, and community cohesion. Environmental Consultation and Review. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) will be asked to assist in the documentation of existing conditions, impact analysis of alternatives, and overall study review through the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act consultation procedures. The FWS would provide a Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act DATES: Sauntia S. Warfield, 202–418–5084. PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 26085 report to be incorporated into the EIS. The draft EIS or a notice of availability will be distributed to all interested agencies, organizations, and individuals. Estimated Date of Availability. The earliest that the draft EIS is expected to be available is March, 2011. Douglas J. Kamien, Chief, Planning, Programs, and Project Management Division. [FR Doc. E8–10286 Filed 5–7–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3710–PU–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army; Corps of Engineers Cross Lake Water Supply Feasibility Study, Shreveport, LA Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DOD. ACTION: Notice of intent. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Vicksburg District Corps of Engineers, in conjunction with the City of Shreveport, the non-Federal sponsor, are undertaking studies to investigate the feasibility of water supply improvements for the City of Shreveport and Caddo Parish. DATES: Initiate EIS, May 13, 2008. ADDRESSES: Correspondence may be sent to Mr. Larry Marcy at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District, CEMVK–PP–PQ, 4155 Clay Street, Vicksburg, MS 39183–3435. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Larry Marcy at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District, phone (601) 631–5965, fax number (601) 631– 5115, or E-mail at larry.e.marcy@usace.army.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Proposed Action. A feasibility level study will identify and evaluate alternatives to increase water supply for the City of Shreveport and Caddo Parish. Water supply may include improvements to Cross Lake and/or improvements in adjacent streams, rivers, and water bodies. Alternatives. Alternative sources of water will be identified to meet existing and future water supply needs and evaluated in cooperation with state and Federal agencies, local government, and the public. Scoping. Scoping is the process for determining the range of the alternatives and significant issues to be addressed in the EIS. For this analysis, a letter will be sent to all parties believed to have an interest in the analysis, requesting their input on alternatives and issues to be E:\FR\FM\08MYN1.SGM 08MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 90 (Thursday, May 8, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26084-26085]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 08-1237]


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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting

Agency Holding the Meeting: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Time and Date: 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 21, 2008.

Place: 1155 21st St., NW., Washington, DC, 9th Floor Commission 
Conference Room.

Status: Closed.

Matters to be Considered: Rule Enforcement Review.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sauntia S. Warfield, 202-418-5084.

David A. Stawick,
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 08-1237 Filed 5-6-08; 12:38 pm]
BILLING CODE 6351-01-P
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