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then meet separately until business is
completed.
ADDRESSES: The work sessions will be
held at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Offices, Conference Rooms 1 & 2, 6010
Hidden Valley Rd., Carlsbad, CA 92011;
telephone: (760) 431–9440.
Council address: Pacific Fishery
Management Council, 7700 NE
Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland,
OR 97220–1384.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Kit Dahl, Pacific Fishery Management
Council; telephone: (503) 820–2280.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
HMSMT/HMSAS work sessions will
discuss preparation of the HMS stock
assessment and fishery evaluation
(SAFE) report, 2009–10 HMS biennial
harvest specifications, MagnusonStevens Act re-authorization
implementation, international fisheries
issues, management concepts for the
high seas shallow-set longline fishery,
and research and data related issues.
Although non-emergency issues not
contained in the meeting agenda may be
discussed, those issues may not be the
subject of formal action during these
meetings. Action will be restricted to
those issues specifically listed in this
document and any issues arising after
publication of this document that
require emergency action under section
305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act,
provided the public has been notified of
the intent to take final action to address
the emergency.
Special Accommodations
The meetings are physically
accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language
interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to Ms. Carolyn Porter
at (503) 820–2280 at least 5 days prior
to the meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: May 9, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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ACTION:
Notice of public meetings.
SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
hold a meeting of its Scientific and
Statistical Committee (SSC), Standard
Operating, Policy and Procedure
(SOPPs) Committee, Advisory Panel
Selection Committee (Closed Session),
Ecosystem-based Management
Committee, Shrimp Committee, Spiny
Lobster Committee, Limited Access
Privilege (LAP) Program Committee,
Allocation Committee, SSC Selection
Committee (Closed Session), Southeast
Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR)
Committee, Snapper Grouper
Committee, Snapper Grouper Advisory
Panel, and a meeting of the full Council.
The Council will also hold a public
comment session regarding Amendment
15B to the Snapper Grouper Fishery
Management Plan (FMP) addressing the
sale of bag limit snapper grouper
species, methods to reduce the effects of
incidental hooking on sea turtles and
smalltooth sawfish, commercial permit
renewal periods and transferability
requirements, implementation of a plan
to monitor and access bycatch,
establishment of reference points, such
as Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY)
and Optimum Yield (OY) for golden
tilefish, and establishment of allocations
for snowy grouper and red porgy. In
addition, the Council will hold a public
comment session regarding Amendment
16 to the Snapper Grouper FMP
addressing measures to end overfishing
for gag grouper and vermilion snapper
and interim allocations of these two
species for commercial and recreational
fisheries. The Council will also hold a
public comment for emergency or
interim measures to address overfishing
of red snapper if the Council proposes
such. A presentation on the Lenfest
Ocean Report regarding Annual Catch
Limits will be given as part of the
Council meeting. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION for additional details.
The meetings will be held in
June 2008. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION for specific dates and
times.
DATES:
The meetings will be held at
the Renaissance Orlando Airport Hotel,
5445 Forbes Place, Orlando, FL, 32812;
telephone: (1–800) 228–9290 or (407)
240–1000. Copies of documents are
available from Kim Iverson, Public
Information Officer, South Atlantic
Fishery Management Council, 4055
Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North
Charleston, SC 29405.
ADDRESSES:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
AGENCY:
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
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Kim
Iverson, Public Information Officer;
telephone: (843) 571–4366 or toll free at
(866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769–4520;
email: kim.iverson@safmc.net.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Meeting Dates
1. Scientific and Statistical Committee
Meeting: June 8, 2008, 3 p.m. until 6
p.m.; June 9, 2008 from 8 a.m. until 6
p.m., and June 10, 2008 from 8 a.m.
until 5 p.m (Concurrent Sessions)
The Scientific and Statistical
Committee will review and provide
recommendations for the Council’s
Fishery Ecosystem Plan (FEP) and the
Comprehensive Ecosystem Amendment
(CEA). The FEP will act as a source
document for subsequent CEAs to
various species-based management
plans. The first CEA updates existing
Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) and Habitat
Areas of Particular Concern (HAPC)
information to address the EFH Final
Rule and to meet the 5-year review
required by the Magnuson-Stevens Act,
and addresses the designation of
deepwater coral HAPCs.
The SSC will also review and provide
recommendations for Amendment 7 to
the Shrimp FMP addressing rock shrimp
endorsement requirements for the South
Atlantic, the Shrimp Review Panel
Report addressing the status of pink
shrimp, and the multi-council Spiny
Lobster Import Amendment. In
addition, the SSC will review and
provide recommendations regarding
Snapper Grouper Amendment 15B (bag
limit sales and other measures), Snapper
Grouper Amendment 16 (measures to
end overfishing for gag grouper and
vermilion snapper), Snapper Grouper
Amendment 17 (addressing overfishing
levels and Allowable Biological Catch
recommendations), SEDAR assessments
on red snapper, greater amberjack, and
mutton snapper, and Snapper Grouper
Amendment 18 addressing overfishing
for red snapper.
2. SOPPs Committee Meeting: June 9,
2008, 1 p.m. until 2 p.m.
The SOPPs Committee will receive an
update on the review of the Council’s
SOPPs by the Secretary of Commerce
and develop changes if necessary.
3. Advisory Panel Selection Committee
Meeting (Closed Session): June 9, 2008,
2 p.m. until 3 p.m.
The Advisory Panel Selection
Committee will meet in Closed Session
to review applications and develop
recommendations for appointment.
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4. Ecosystem-based Management
Committee Meeting: June 9, 2008, 3 p.m.
until 6 p.m. and June 10, 2008 from 8
a.m. until 10:30 a.m.
The Ecosystem-based Management
Committee will review comments
received during public hearings and
from the SSC regarding the Fishery
Ecosystem Plan and the Comprehensive
Ecosystem Amendment, and modify as
necessary.
Note: From 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. on
June 9, 2008, a presentation will be
given on the Lenfest Ocean Program
Report regarding Annual Catch Limits.
5. Shrimp Committee Meeting: June 10,
2008, 10:30 a.m. until 12 noon
The Shrimp Committee will review
the Shrimp Review Panel report
regarding pink shrimp overfishing and
take action as appropriate. The
Committee will also receive a report
regarding the economic impacts
associated with Amendment 7 to the
Shrimp FMP.
6. Spiny Lobster Committee Meeting:
June 10, 2008, 1:30 p.m. until 3 p.m.
The Spiny Lobster Committee will
review a three-Council amendment to
address management issues regarding
the import of spiny lobster. The
Caribbean Fishery Management Council
has administrative lead for this
amendment. The Committee will review
and approve the amendment for public
hearings and develop a public hearing
schedule. The Committee will also
receive a report on the status of State of
Florida actions on spiny lobster, and
develop a timeline for the next
amendment to the Spiny Lobster FMP.
7. LAP Program Committee: June 10,
2008, 3 p.m. until 4 p.m.
The LAP Program Committee will
review the results of staff contacts with
golden tilefish fishermen relative to the
development of a LAP Program and
provide guidance to staff. The
Committee will also receive a
presentation of a proposal for a Property
Rights Based Management Program and
discuss outreach activities for LAP
Programs.
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8. Allocation Committee Meeting: June
10, 2008, 4 p.m. until 6 p.m.
The Allocation Committee will
receive a presentation on the Atlantic
Coastal Cooperative Statistics Program
(ACCSP), review a list of alternatives for
allocations, and provide guidance to
staff.
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9. Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel
Meeting: June 11, 2008, 8 a.m. until 6
p.m. (Concurrent Session)
The Council’s Snapper Grouper
Advisory Panel (AP) will receive a
presentation of analysis of new data on
economic impacts regarding the bag
limit sales of snapper grouper species as
outlined in Snapper Grouper
Amendment 15B. The AP will then
review and provide comment on
Amendment 15B, Amendment 16
addressing overfishing for gag grouper
and vermilion snapper, and
Amendment 17 addressing Annual
Catch Limits and other management
issues. The AP will then join the
Snapper Grouper Committee meeting to
hear presentations on SEDAR and the
report from the SSC. In addition, the AP
will review and comment on
Amendment 18 addressing overfishing
for red snapper, receive a presentation
on the results of the LAP Program
consultation with golden tilefish
fishermen and AP comments, and
receive a presentation for a proposal for
a Property Rights Based Management
Program.
10. SSC Selection Committee Meeting
(Closed Session): June 11, 2008, 8 a.m.
until 10 a.m.
The SSC Selection Committee will
meet in Closed Session to review the
results of recent SSC appointments and
modify as necessary. The Committee
will also make appointments to
Technical Committees.
11. SEDAR Committee Meeting: June 11,
2008, 10 a.m. until 12 noon
The SEDAR Committee will review
recommendations from the SEDAR
Steering Committee and take action as
necessary. The Committee will also
approve the Terms of Reference and
schedule SEARs 18 and 19.
12. Snapper Grouper Committee
Meeting: June 11, 2008, 1:30 p.m. until
6:00 p.m. and June 12, 2008, 8 a.m. until
3:30 p.m.
The Snapper Grouper Committee will
receive presentations on SEDAR
assessment results for red snapper,
greater amberjack, and mutton snapper,
and a presentation on a Snapper
Grouper Catch Characterization Study.
The Committee will receive an SSC
report on SEDAR assessments, and
Snapper Grouper Amendments 15B, 16
and 17. In addition, the Committee will
receive presentations on Oculina
monitoring updates, a Pre-Amendment
14 (marine protected areas) Survey, and
review the Gray’s Reef National Marine
Sanctuary research area and
spearfishing request. The Committee
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will receive a presentation on new data
regarding the economic impacts of bag
limit sales as addressed in Amendment
15B, review comments received on
Amendment 15B, review the document,
make modifications if necessary, and
recommend approval for formal review
by the Secretary of Commerce. For
Amendment 16, the Committee will
review comments, review the document,
modify if necessary, and if no
significant changes are made,
recommend approval for formal review
by the Secretary of Commerce.
The Committee will also receive an
overview of the Amendment 17 options
paper, review a summary of AP
comments, and provide direction to staff
for options to be developed. The
Committee will review comments
regarding Amendment 18 and consider
emergency or interim measures from red
snapper. The Committee will provide
direction to staff for options to be
developed for Amendment 18.
13. Council Session: June 12, 2008, 4
p.m. until 6:30 p.m. and June 13, 2008,
8 a.m. until 12 noon
Council Session: June 12, 2008, 4 p.m.
until 6:30 p.m.
4 p.m. - 4:15 p.m., The Council will
call the meeting to order, adopt the
agenda, and approve the March 2008
meeting minutes.
4:15 p.m., Public Comment Session:
the Council will take public comment
on Amendment 15B to the Snapper
Grouper FMP. Immediately following,
the Council will take public comment
on Amendment 16 to the Snapper
Grouper FMP. Immediately following,
the Council will take public comment
on any proposed emergency actions or
interim rule measures for red snapper to
end overfishing.
4:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., The Council
will hear a report from the Snapper
Grouper Committee. The Council will
consider recommendations and approve
Amendment 15B and Amendment 16
for submission to the Secretary of
Commerce, and consider other
Committee recommendations and take
action as appropriate.
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., The Council
will receive a Highly Migratory Species
(HMS) briefing on the proposed rule for
authorizing the use of green-stick gear,
update on the HMS FMP Amendment 2
regarding sharks, and the status of the
Florida east coast experimental longling
fishery.
Council Session: June 13, 2008, 8 a.m.
until 12 noon
8 a.m. - 8:15 a.m., The Council will
receive a report from the SOPPs
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Committee, consider recommendations,
and take action as appropriate.
8:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m., The Council will
receive a report from the AP Selection
Committee, consider recommendations,
and appoint new AP members as
necessary.
8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m., The Council will
receive a report from the EcosystemBased Management Committee, consider
recommendations, and take action as
appropriate.
8:45 a.m. - 9 a.m., The Council will
receive a report from the Shrimp
Committee, consider recommendations,
and take action as appropriate.
9 a.m. - 9:15 a.m., The Council will
receive a report from the Spiny Lobster
Committee, consider recommendations,
and take action as appropriate.
9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., The Council will
receive a report from the LAP Program
Committee, consider recommendations,
and take action as appropriate.
9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m., The Council will
receive a report from the Allocation
Committee, consider recommendations,
and take action as appropriate.
9:45 a.m. - 10 a.m., The Council will
receive a report from the SSC Selection
Committee, consider recommendations,
and take action as appropriate.
10 a.m. - 10:15 a.m., The Council will
receive a report from the SEDAR
Committee, consider recommendations,
and take action as appropriate.
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., The Council
will review and develop
recommendations on Experimental
Fishing Permits as necessary.
10:30 a.m. - 12 noon, The Council
will receive status reports from NOAA
Fisheries’ Southeast Regional Office,
NOAA Fisheries’ Southeast Fisheries
Science Center, agency and liaison
reports, and discuss other business
including upcoming meetings.
Documents regarding these issues are
available from the Council office (see
ADDRESSES).
Although non-emergency issues not
contained in this agenda may come
before this Council for discussion, those
issues may not be the subjects of formal
final Council action during these
meetings. Council action will be
restricted to those issues specifically
listed in this notice and any issues
arising after publication of this notice
that require emergency action under
section 305 (c) of the Magnuson-Stevens
Act, provided the public has been
notified of the Council’s intent to take
final action to address the emergency.
Except for advertised (scheduled)
public hearings and public comment,
the times and sequence specified on this
agenda are subject to change.
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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 June 6, 2008.
Dated: May 9, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Fisheries Commission; implemented the
Southeast Data, Assessment and Review
(SEDAR) process, a multi-step method
for determining the status of fish stocks.
During this conference call the
SEDAR 16 King Mackerel Assessment
Panel will follow-up on activities from
its May 5–9, 2008 meeting to review
preliminary assessment model results,
select a preferred assessment model,
and discuss future analysis needs.
Special Accommodations
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These meetings are physically
accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language
interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to the South Atlantic
Fishery Management Council office at
the address listed above at least 10
business days prior to the meeting.
Fisheries of the South Atlantic and
Gulf of Mexico; Southeast Data,
Assessment, and Review (SEDAR) 16
King Mackerel Assessment Panel
Meeting
Dated: May 9, 2008,
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico King
Mackerel Post-Assessment Workshop
Conference Call.
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AGENCY:
The SEDAR 16 Assessment
Panel will be holding a conference call
to review preliminary assessment model
results, select a preferred assessment
model, and discuss future analysis
needs. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
DATES: The SEDAR 16 Assessment
Workshop Panel will meet on Friday,
May 30, 2008, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
(EST).
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held
via conference call. Listening stations
are available at the following locations:
South Atlantic Fishery Management
Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive #201,
North Charleston, SC 29405; and the
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council, 2203 North Lois Avenue, Suite
1100, Tampa, FL 33607.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie
A. Neer, SEDAR Coordinator, SAFMC,
4055 Faber Place, Suite 201, North
Charleston, SC 29405; phone (843) 571–
4366 or toll free (866) SAFMC–10; FAX
(843) 769–4520.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The South
Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean
Fishery Management Councils; in
conjunction with NOAA Fisheries, the
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries
Commission, and the Gulf States Marine
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Council; Public Meetings; Correction
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of cancellation of a
public meeting.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice advises the public
that the Western Pacific Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
postpone a meeting of the Hawaii
Archipelago Regional Ecosystem
Advisory Committee in Honolulu, HI
scheduled for Friday, May 16, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director;
telephone: (808) 522–8220.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
original notice published in the Federal
Register on April 24, 2008 (73 FR
22137).
The Hawaii Archipelago Regional
Ecosystem Advisory Committee meeting
that was scheduled for Friday, May 16,
2008 has been postponed until further
notice. The Council will publish a
Federal Register notice when dates for
this meeting are set.
All other previously-published
information remains unchanged.
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South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will
hold a meeting of its Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC),
Standard Operating, Policy and Procedure (SOPPs) Committee, Advisory
Panel Selection Committee (Closed Session), Ecosystem-based Management
Committee, Shrimp Committee, Spiny Lobster Committee, Limited Access
Privilege (LAP) Program Committee, Allocation Committee, SSC Selection
Committee (Closed Session), Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review
(SEDAR) Committee, Snapper Grouper Committee, Snapper Grouper Advisory
Panel, and a meeting of the full Council. The Council will also hold a
public comment session regarding Amendment 15B to the Snapper Grouper
Fishery Management Plan (FMP) addressing the sale of bag limit snapper
grouper species, methods to reduce the effects of incidental hooking on
sea turtles and smalltooth sawfish, commercial permit renewal periods
and transferability requirements, implementation of a plan to monitor
and access bycatch, establishment of reference points, such as Maximum
Sustainable Yield (MSY) and Optimum Yield (OY) for golden tilefish, and
establishment of allocations for snowy grouper and red porgy. In
addition, the Council will hold a public comment session regarding
Amendment 16 to the Snapper Grouper FMP addressing measures to end
overfishing for gag grouper and vermilion snapper and interim
allocations of these two species for commercial and recreational
fisheries. The Council will also hold a public comment for emergency or
interim measures to address overfishing of red snapper if the Council
proposes such. A presentation on the Lenfest Ocean Report regarding
Annual Catch Limits will be given as part of the Council meeting. See
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for additional details.
DATES: The meetings will be held in June 2008. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION for specific dates and times.
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Renaissance Orlando Airport
Hotel, 5445 Forbes Place, Orlando, FL, 32812; telephone: (1-800) 228-
9290 or (407) 240-1000. Copies of documents are available from Kim
Iverson, Public Information Officer, South Atlantic Fishery Management
Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information
Officer; telephone: (843) 571-4366 or toll free at (866) SAFMC-10; fax:
(843) 769-4520; email: kim.iverson@safmc.net.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Meeting Dates
1. Scientific and Statistical Committee Meeting: June 8, 2008, 3 p.m.
until 6 p.m.; June 9, 2008 from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m., and June 10, 2008
from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m (Concurrent Sessions)
The Scientific and Statistical Committee will review and provide
recommendations for the Council's Fishery Ecosystem Plan (FEP) and the
Comprehensive Ecosystem Amendment (CEA). The FEP will act as a source
document for subsequent CEAs to various species-based management plans.
The first CEA updates existing Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) and Habitat
Areas of Particular Concern (HAPC) information to address the EFH Final
Rule and to meet the 5-year review required by the Magnuson-Stevens
Act, and addresses the designation of deepwater coral HAPCs.
The SSC will also review and provide recommendations for Amendment
7 to the Shrimp FMP addressing rock shrimp endorsement requirements for
the South Atlantic, the Shrimp Review Panel Report addressing the
status of pink shrimp, and the multi-council Spiny Lobster Import
Amendment. In addition, the SSC will review and provide recommendations
regarding Snapper Grouper Amendment 15B (bag limit sales and other
measures), Snapper Grouper Amendment 16 (measures to end overfishing
for gag grouper and vermilion snapper), Snapper Grouper Amendment 17
(addressing overfishing levels and Allowable Biological Catch
recommendations), SEDAR assessments on red snapper, greater amberjack,
and mutton snapper, and Snapper Grouper Amendment 18 addressing
overfishing for red snapper.
2. SOPPs Committee Meeting: June 9, 2008, 1 p.m. until 2 p.m.
The SOPPs Committee will receive an update on the review of the
Council's SOPPs by the Secretary of Commerce and develop changes if
necessary.
3. Advisory Panel Selection Committee Meeting (Closed Session): June 9,
2008, 2 p.m. until 3 p.m.
The Advisory Panel Selection Committee will meet in Closed Session
to review applications and develop recommendations for appointment.
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4. Ecosystem-based Management Committee Meeting: June 9, 2008, 3 p.m.
until 6 p.m. and June 10, 2008 from 8 a.m. until 10:30 a.m.
The Ecosystem-based Management Committee will review comments
received during public hearings and from the SSC regarding the Fishery
Ecosystem Plan and the Comprehensive Ecosystem Amendment, and modify as
necessary.
Note: From 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. on June 9, 2008, a presentation will
be given on the Lenfest Ocean Program Report regarding Annual Catch
Limits.
5. Shrimp Committee Meeting: June 10, 2008, 10:30 a.m. until 12 noon
The Shrimp Committee will review the Shrimp Review Panel report
regarding pink shrimp overfishing and take action as appropriate. The
Committee will also receive a report regarding the economic impacts
associated with Amendment 7 to the Shrimp FMP.
6. Spiny Lobster Committee Meeting: June 10, 2008, 1:30 p.m. until 3
p.m.
The Spiny Lobster Committee will review a three-Council amendment
to address management issues regarding the import of spiny lobster. The
Caribbean Fishery Management Council has administrative lead for this
amendment. The Committee will review and approve the amendment for
public hearings and develop a public hearing schedule. The Committee
will also receive a report on the status of State of Florida actions on
spiny lobster, and develop a timeline for the next amendment to the
Spiny Lobster FMP.
7. LAP Program Committee: June 10, 2008, 3 p.m. until 4 p.m.
The LAP Program Committee will review the results of staff contacts
with golden tilefish fishermen relative to the development of a LAP
Program and provide guidance to staff. The Committee will also receive
a presentation of a proposal for a Property Rights Based Management
Program and discuss outreach activities for LAP Programs.
8. Allocation Committee Meeting: June 10, 2008, 4 p.m. until 6 p.m.
The Allocation Committee will receive a presentation on the
Atlantic Coastal Cooperative Statistics Program (ACCSP), review a list
of alternatives for allocations, and provide guidance to staff.
9. Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel Meeting: June 11, 2008, 8 a.m. until
6 p.m. (Concurrent Session)
The Council's Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel (AP) will receive a
presentation of analysis of new data on economic impacts regarding the
bag limit sales of snapper grouper species as outlined in Snapper
Grouper Amendment 15B. The AP will then review and provide comment on
Amendment 15B, Amendment 16 addressing overfishing for gag grouper and
vermilion snapper, and Amendment 17 addressing Annual Catch Limits and
other management issues. The AP will then join the Snapper Grouper
Committee meeting to hear presentations on SEDAR and the report from
the SSC. In addition, the AP will review and comment on Amendment 18
addressing overfishing for red snapper, receive a presentation on the
results of the LAP Program consultation with golden tilefish fishermen
and AP comments, and receive a presentation for a proposal for a
Property Rights Based Management Program.
10. SSC Selection Committee Meeting (Closed Session): June 11, 2008, 8
a.m. until 10 a.m.
The SSC Selection Committee will meet in Closed Session to review
the results of recent SSC appointments and modify as necessary. The
Committee will also make appointments to Technical Committees.
11. SEDAR Committee Meeting: June 11, 2008, 10 a.m. until 12 noon
The SEDAR Committee will review recommendations from the SEDAR
Steering Committee and take action as necessary. The Committee will
also approve the Terms of Reference and schedule SEARs 18 and 19.
12. Snapper Grouper Committee Meeting: June 11, 2008, 1:30 p.m. until
6:00 p.m. and June 12, 2008, 8 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.
The Snapper Grouper Committee will receive presentations on SEDAR
assessment results for red snapper, greater amberjack, and mutton
snapper, and a presentation on a Snapper Grouper Catch Characterization
Study. The Committee will receive an SSC report on SEDAR assessments,
and Snapper Grouper Amendments 15B, 16 and 17. In addition, the
Committee will receive presentations on Oculina monitoring updates, a
Pre-Amendment 14 (marine protected areas) Survey, and review the Gray's
Reef National Marine Sanctuary research area and spearfishing request.
The Committee will receive a presentation on new data regarding the
economic impacts of bag limit sales as addressed in Amendment 15B,
review comments received on Amendment 15B, review the document, make
modifications if necessary, and recommend approval for formal review by
the Secretary of Commerce. For Amendment 16, the Committee will review
comments, review the document, modify if necessary, and if no
significant changes are made, recommend approval for formal review by
the Secretary of Commerce.
The Committee will also receive an overview of the Amendment 17
options paper, review a summary of AP comments, and provide direction
to staff for options to be developed. The Committee will review
comments regarding Amendment 18 and consider emergency or interim
measures from red snapper. The Committee will provide direction to
staff for options to be developed for Amendment 18.
13. Council Session: June 12, 2008, 4 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. and June 13,
2008, 8 a.m. until 12 noon
Council Session: June 12, 2008, 4 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.
4 p.m. - 4:15 p.m., The Council will call the meeting to order,
adopt the agenda, and approve the March 2008 meeting minutes.
4:15 p.m., Public Comment Session: the Council will take public
comment on Amendment 15B to the Snapper Grouper FMP. Immediately
following, the Council will take public comment on Amendment 16 to the
Snapper Grouper FMP. Immediately following, the Council will take
public comment on any proposed emergency actions or interim rule
measures for red snapper to end overfishing.
4:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., The Council will hear a report from the
Snapper Grouper Committee. The Council will consider recommendations
and approve Amendment 15B and Amendment 16 for submission to the
Secretary of Commerce, and consider other Committee recommendations and
take action as appropriate.
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., The Council will receive a Highly Migratory
Species (HMS) briefing on the proposed rule for authorizing the use of
green-stick gear, update on the HMS FMP Amendment 2 regarding sharks,
and the status of the Florida east coast experimental longling fishery.
Council Session: June 13, 2008, 8 a.m. until 12 noon
8 a.m. - 8:15 a.m., The Council will receive a report from the
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Committee, consider recommendations, and take action as appropriate.
8:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m., The Council will receive a report from the
AP Selection Committee, consider recommendations, and appoint new AP
members as necessary.
8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m., The Council will receive a report from the
Ecosystem-Based Management Committee, consider recommendations, and
take action as appropriate.
8:45 a.m. - 9 a.m., The Council will receive a report from the
Shrimp Committee, consider recommendations, and take action as
appropriate.
9 a.m. - 9:15 a.m., The Council will receive a report from the
Spiny Lobster Committee, consider recommendations, and take action as
appropriate.
9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., The Council will receive a report from the
LAP Program Committee, consider recommendations, and take action as
appropriate.
9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m., The Council will receive a report from the
Allocation Committee, consider recommendations, and take action as
appropriate.
9:45 a.m. - 10 a.m., The Council will receive a report from the SSC
Selection Committee, consider recommendations, and take action as
appropriate.
10 a.m. - 10:15 a.m., The Council will receive a report from the
SEDAR Committee, consider recommendations, and take action as
appropriate.
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., The Council will review and develop
recommendations on Experimental Fishing Permits as necessary.
10:30 a.m. - 12 noon, The Council will receive status reports from
NOAA Fisheries' Southeast Regional Office, NOAA Fisheries' Southeast
Fisheries Science Center, agency and liaison reports, and discuss other
business including upcoming meetings.
Documents regarding these issues are available from the Council
office (see ADDRESSES).
Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come
before this Council for discussion, those issues may not be the
subjects of formal final Council action during these meetings. Council
action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this
notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that
require emergency action under section 305 (c) of the Magnuson-Stevens
Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council's intent to
take final action to address the emergency.
Except for advertised (scheduled) public hearings and public
comment, the times and sequence specified on this agenda are subject to
change.
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 June 6, 2008.
Dated: May 9, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8-10717 Filed 5-13-08; 8:45 am]
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