Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 39283 [E8-15588]
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instrument and instructions should be
directed to Patricia Lawson, (301) 713–
2322 or Patricia.Lawson@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Marine Mammal Protection Act
requires any commercial fisher
operating in Category I and II fisheries
to register for a certificate of
authorization that will allow the fisher
to take marine mammals incidentals to
commercial fishing operations. Category
I and II fisheries are those identified by
NOAA as having either frequent or
occasional takings of marine mammals.
Some states have integrated the
National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) registration process into the
existing state fishery registration process
and fishers in those fisheries do not
need to file a separate federal
registration. If applicable, vessel owners
will be notified of this simplified
registration process when they apply for
their state or Federal permit or license.
II. Method of Collection
Most fishers have their information
imported directly into the Marine
Mammal Authorization Program
(MMAP) from their state. Otherwise
they can fill out the forms on NMFS’
Web page at https://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/
pr/pdfs/interactions/
mmap_registration_form.pdf or mail in
an application made available to them
in the NMFS regions.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648–0293.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations; individuals or
households.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
12,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 15
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 3,000.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $326,310.
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IV. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden
(including hours and cost) of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
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on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and/or
included in the request for OMB
approval of this information collection;
they also will become a matter of public
record.
Dated: July 3, 2008.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN: 0648–XI95
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council will convene a
joint meeting of the Standing and
Special Reef Fish Scientific and
Statistical Committees (SSCs).
DATES: The Joint Standing and Special
Reef Fish SSC meeting will begin at 1:30
p.m. on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 and
conclude by 4 p.m. on Thursday, July
31, 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 Joint
Standing and Special Reef Fish SSC will
meet to develop recommendations for a
prioritized five year Gulf of Mexico
research plan for submission to the
Secretary of Commerce. The SSC will
also review the terms of reference for
several upcoming stock assessments
including SEDAR benchmark (full)
assessments on red drum and black
grouper, and SEDAR update
assessments for red snapper, greater
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amberjack, gag, and red grouper. In
addition, the SSC will review the
proposed annual catch limit (ACL)
guidelines, and will discuss the future
role of the SSC under SEDAR and ACL
guidelines.
Copies of the agenda and other related
materials can be obtained by calling
(813) 348–1630.
Although other non-emergency issues
not on the agenda may come before the
SSCs for discussion, in accordance with
the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act
(Magnuson-Stevens Act), those issues
may not be the subject of formal action
during this meeting. Actions of the SSCs
will be restricted to those issues
specifically identified in the agenda 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 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 Tina
O’Hern at the Council (see ADDRESSES)
at least 5 working days prior to the
meeting.
Dated: July 3, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8–15588 Filed 7–8–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN: 0648–XI96
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council will convene a
Reef Fish Advisory Panel (AP).
DATES: The meeting will convene at 1:30
p.m. on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 and
conclude no later than 12 p.m. on
Wednesday, July 30, 2008.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Quorum Hotel, 700 N. Westshore
Blvd., Tampa, FL 33609; telephone:
(813) 289–8200.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN: 0648-XI95
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene a
joint meeting of the Standing and Special Reef Fish Scientific and
Statistical Committees (SSCs).
DATES: The Joint Standing and Special Reef Fish SSC meeting will begin
at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 and conclude by 4 p.m. on
Thursday, July 31, 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 Joint Standing and Special Reef Fish SSC
will meet to develop recommendations for a prioritized five year Gulf
of Mexico research plan for submission to the Secretary of Commerce.
The SSC will also review the terms of reference for several upcoming
stock assessments including SEDAR benchmark (full) assessments on red
drum and black grouper, and SEDAR update assessments for red snapper,
greater amberjack, gag, and red grouper. In addition, the SSC will
review the proposed annual catch limit (ACL) guidelines, and will
discuss the future role of the SSC under SEDAR and ACL guidelines.
Copies of the agenda and other related materials can be obtained by
calling (813) 348-1630.
Although other non-emergency issues not on the agenda may come
before the SSCs for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), those
issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting.
Actions of the SSCs will be restricted to those issues specifically
identified in the agenda 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 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 Tina O'Hern at the Council (see ADDRESSES) at
least 5 working days prior to the meeting.
Dated: July 3, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8-15588 Filed 7-8-08; 8:45 am]
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