Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council); Public Meetings, 27798-27799 [E8-10748]

Download as PDF 27798 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 94 / Wednesday, May 14, 2008 / Notices 2. Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203 North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607; and 3. Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 268 Munoz Rivera Ave., Suite 1108, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918. 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 Fisheries Commission; implemented the Southeast Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) process, a multi-step method for determining the status of fish stocks. The SEDAR Steering Committee provides oversight of the SEDAR process, establishes assessment priorities, and provides coordination of assessment and management activities. During this conference call the Steering Committee will follow-up on activities from its May 5, 2008 meeting to finalize assessment update priorities for 2009. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice 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 Council’s intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations The meeting is 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. Dated: May 9, 2008. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E8–10719 Filed 5–13–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XH68 Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting; Correction National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a revision of a public meeting agenda. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene a joint meeting of The Standing and Special Reef Fish SSCs (SSC). DATES: The Joint Standing and Special Reef Fish SSC meeting will begin at 1:30 pm on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 and conclude by 3 pm on Thursday, May 29, 2008. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Quorum Hotel, 700 N. Westshore Blvd., Tampa, FL 33609; telephone: (813) 289–8200. 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: The original notice published in the Federal Register on May 6, 2008 (73 FR 24953). The notice adds the following agenda item to that notice: Finally, the SSC will discuss the red snapper stock assessment update. Copies of the agenda and other related materials can be obtained by calling (813) 348–1630. All other previously-published information remains unchanged. Dated: May 9, 2008. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E8–10714 Filed 5–13–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES RIN 0648–XH89 Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council); Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and AGENCY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:39 May 13, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene public meetings. DATES: The meetings will be held June 2–5, 2008. ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Hilton Hobby Hotel, 8181 Airport Drive, Houston, TX 77061. Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203 North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL, 33607. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wayne E. Swingle, Executive Director, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: 813–348–1630. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Committees Monday, June 2, 2008–CLOSED SESSION 1 pm–5:30 pm–CLOSED SESSION– Budget/Personnel Committee and Full Council will interview and select an Executive Director. Tuesday, June 3, 2008 8 am–12 pm&1:30 pm–5:30 pm–The Reef Fish Management Committee will meet to discuss Draft of Reef Fish Amendment 30B; Approval of Public Hearing Draft of Reef Fish Amendment 29, including IFQ Referendum Language; Ad Hoc Recreational Red Snapper AP Management and Bycatch Reduction Ideas; Review of NMFS Guidelines for ACL/AMs (if available); SEDAR TOR for Hogfish; and Ecosystem Workshop Report. 5:30 pm–6:30 pm–Informal Question and Answer Session on Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Issues. Wednesday, June 4, 2008 8:30 am–9:30 am–The Reef Fish Management Committee continued. 9:30 am–10:30 am–The Administrative Policy Committee will meet to discuss Report on Lenfest Annual Catch Limits (ACL’s). 10:30 am–12 pm–The Joint Reef Fish/ Mackerel/Red Drum Management Committee will meet to discuss the Generic Aquaculture Amendment. 1:30 pm–2:30 pm–The Outreach and Education Committee will meet to discuss Proposed Activities. 2:30 pm–4:30 pm–The Ad Hoc Allocation Committee will meet to discuss Development of Guidelines and Principles for Allocations. 4:30 pm–5:30 pm–The Stone Crab/ Spiny Lobster Committee will meet to discuss the Spiny Lobster Scoping Meeting Document. E:\FR\FM\14MYN1.SGM 14MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 94 / Wednesday, May 14, 2008 / Notices Council Thursday, June 5, 2008–The Council meeting will begin at 8:30 am with a review of the agenda and minutes. From 8:45 am–9:45 am on Proposed Rule Integrating Magnuson-Stevens Act and NEPA; From 9:45 am–10:45 am public testimony on exempted fishing permits (EFPs), if any; An Open Public Comment Period regarding any fishery issue of concern will be immediately following completion of public testimony for one hour. People wishing to speak before the Council should complete a public comment card prior to the comment period. The Council will review and discuss reports from the previous two days’ committee meetings as follows: 1 pm–3 pm–Reef Fish Management; 3 pm–3:15 pm–Joint Reef Fish/Mackerel/Red Drum; 3:15 pm –3:45 pm–Administrative Policy; 3:45 pm–4 pm–Outreach & Education; 4 pm– 4:30 pm–Ad Hoc Allocation; 4:30 pm– 4:45 pm–Stone Crab/Spiny Lobster. The Council will discuss Other Business items from 4:45 pm–5:45 pm. The Council will conclude its meeting at 5:45 pm. Although other non-emergency issues not on the agendas may come before the Council and Committees for discussion, in accordance with the M-SFCMA, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during these meetings. Actions of the Council and Committees will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in the agendas and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under Section 305(c) of the M-SFCMA, provided the public has been notified of the Council’s intent to take action to address the emergency. The established times for addressing items on the agenda may be adjusted as necessary to accommodate the timely completion of discussion relevant to the agenda items. In order to further allow for such adjustments and completion of all items on the agenda, the meeting may be extended from, or completed prior to the date established in this notice. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Special Accommodations These meetings are 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: May 9, 2008. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E8–10748 Filed 5–13–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:39 May 13, 2008 Jkt 214001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XH93 New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; public meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Groundfish Oversight Committee in June, 2008 to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate. DATES: This meeting will be held on Monday, June 2, 2008 at 9 a.m. ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn by the Bay, 88 Spring Street, Portland, ME 04101; telephone: (207) 775–2311; fax: (207) 772–4017. 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 Committee will meet to review Draft Amendment 16 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan (FMP) and its accompanying Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). This amendment is being developed to continue groundfish rebuilding plans. The Committee will also receive reports from the Groundfish Advisory Panel and the Recreational Advisory Panel. After considering the advice of the Advisory Panels and reviewing the draft amendment and DEIS, the Committee may identify preferred management measure alternatives from the options in the document. The Committee may also suggest modifications to the measures text or the analyses of impacts. The Committee decisions will be reported to the full Council at a meeting on June 4, 2008. There is a possibility that this meeting may be cancelled. The Committee is also scheduled to meet May 13, 2008 to discuss Amendment 16. If the Committee decides that it has completed its work on the amendment at that meeting, the meeting on June 2, PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 27799 2008 may be cancelled. Notice to the public will be provided via the Federal Register and on the Council’s web page (www.nefmc.org) if this occurs. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. 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. Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, at 978– 465–0492, 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. [FR Doc. E8–10750 Filed 5–13–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XH86 Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Council) Highly Migratory Species Management Team (HMSMT) and Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel (HMSAS) will hold work sessions, which are open to the public. The HMSMT work session will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 3, 2008; the HMSMT and HMSAS will begin meeting jointly at 1:30 p.m. on the same day and continue until 5:30 p.m. The joint meeting of the HMSMT and HMSAS will resume on Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at 8:30 a.m. and continue until the two committees finish their joint discussions. The committees will DATES: E:\FR\FM\14MYN1.SGM 14MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 94 (Wednesday, May 14, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27798-27799]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-10748]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XH89


Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (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 Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene 
public meetings.

DATES: The meetings will be held June 2-5, 2008.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Hilton Hobby Hotel, 8181 
Airport Drive, Houston, TX 77061.
    Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203 
North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL, 33607.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wayne E. Swingle, Executive Director, 
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: 813-348-1630.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Committees

Monday, June 2, 2008-CLOSED SESSION

    1 pm-5:30 pm-CLOSED SESSION-Budget/Personnel Committee and Full 
Council will interview and select an Executive Director.

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

    8 am-12 pm&1:30 pm-5:30 pm-The Reef Fish Management Committee will 
meet to discuss Draft of Reef Fish Amendment 30B; Approval of Public 
Hearing Draft of Reef Fish Amendment 29, including IFQ Referendum 
Language; Ad Hoc Recreational Red Snapper AP Management and Bycatch 
Reduction Ideas; Review of NMFS Guidelines for ACL/AMs (if available); 
SEDAR TOR for Hogfish; and Ecosystem Workshop Report.
    5:30 pm-6:30 pm-Informal Question and Answer Session on Gulf of 
Mexico Fishery Management Issues.

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

    8:30 am-9:30 am-The Reef Fish Management Committee continued.
    9:30 am-10:30 am-The Administrative Policy Committee will meet to 
discuss Report on Lenfest Annual Catch Limits (ACL's).
    10:30 am-12 pm-The Joint Reef Fish/Mackerel/Red Drum Management 
Committee will meet to discuss the Generic Aquaculture Amendment.
    1:30 pm-2:30 pm-The Outreach and Education Committee will meet to 
discuss Proposed Activities.
    2:30 pm-4:30 pm-The Ad Hoc Allocation Committee will meet to 
discuss Development of Guidelines and Principles for Allocations.
    4:30 pm-5:30 pm-The Stone Crab/Spiny Lobster Committee will meet to 
discuss the Spiny Lobster Scoping Meeting Document.

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Council

    Thursday, June 5, 2008-The Council meeting will begin at 8:30 am 
with a review of the agenda and minutes. From 8:45 am-9:45 am on 
Proposed Rule Integrating Magnuson-Stevens Act and NEPA; From 9:45 am-
10:45 am public testimony on exempted fishing permits (EFPs), if any; 
An Open Public Comment Period regarding any fishery issue of concern 
will be immediately following completion of public testimony for one 
hour. People wishing to speak before the Council should complete a 
public comment card prior to the comment period. The Council will 
review and discuss reports from the previous two days' committee 
meetings as follows: 1 pm-3 pm-Reef Fish Management; 3 pm-3:15 pm-Joint 
Reef Fish/Mackerel/Red Drum; 3:15 pm -3:45 pm-Administrative Policy; 
3:45 pm-4 pm-Outreach & Education; 4 pm-4:30 pm-Ad Hoc Allocation; 4:30 
pm-4:45 pm-Stone Crab/Spiny Lobster. The Council will discuss Other 
Business items from 4:45 pm-5:45 pm. The Council will conclude its 
meeting at 5:45 pm.
    Although other non-emergency issues not on the agendas may come 
before the Council and Committees for discussion, in accordance with 
the M-SFCMA, those issues may not be the subject of formal action 
during these meetings. Actions of the Council and Committees will be 
restricted to those issues specifically identified in the agendas and 
any issues arising after publication of this notice that require 
emergency action under Section 305(c) of the M-SFCMA, provided the 
public has been notified of the Council's intent to take action to 
address the emergency. The established times for addressing items on 
the agenda may be adjusted as necessary to accommodate the timely 
completion of discussion relevant to the agenda items. In order to 
further allow for such adjustments and completion of all items on the 
agenda, the meeting may be extended from, or completed prior to the 
date established in this notice.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are 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: May 9, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8-10748 Filed 5-13-08; 8:45 am]
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