Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council); Public Meetings, 28435 [E8-10984]

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Ed Morris, Director, Office of Space Commercialization. [FR Doc. E8–11148 Filed 5–15–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–HR–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XH89 Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council); Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice of public meetings. The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene public meetings. SUMMARY: The meetings will be held June 2–5, 2008. DATES: 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. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wayne E. Swingle, Executive Director, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: 813–348–1630. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:18 May 15, 2008 Jkt 214001 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–10:00 am–The Administrative Policy Committee will meet to discuss Report on Lenfest Annual Catch Limits (ACL’s). 10:00 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. 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 Frm 00012 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 13, 2008. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E8–10984 Filed 5–15–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S Council PO 00000 28435 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XH63 Permits; Foreign Fishing National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of receipt of foreign fishing application; request for comments. 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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 96 (Friday, May 16, 2008)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-10984]


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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-10:00 am-The Administrative Policy Committee will meet to 
discuss Report on Lenfest Annual Catch Limits (ACL's).
    10:00 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.

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 13, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8-10984 Filed 5-15-08; 8:45 am]
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