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residence in the area affected by the
Sanctuary.
DATES: Applications are due by October
24, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Application kits may be
obtained from Nicole Capps at the
Monterey Bay National Marine
Sanctuary, 299 Foam Street, Monterey,
California 93940. Completed
applications should be sent to the same
address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nicole Capps at (831) 647–4206, or
Nicole.Capps@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
MBNMS Advisory Council was
established in March 1994 to assure
continued public participation in the
management of the Sanctuary. Since its
establishment, the Advisory Council has
played a vital role in decisions affecting
the Sanctuary along the central
California coast.
The Advisory Council’s twenty voting
members represent a variety of local
user groups, as well as the general
public, plus six local and State
governmental jurisdictions. In addition,
the respective managers or
superintendents for the four California
National Marine Sanctuaries (Channel
Islands National Marine Sanctuary,
Cordell Bank National Marine
Sanctuary, Gulf of the Farallones
National Marine Sanctuary and the
Monterey Bay National Marine
Sanctuary), the Elkhorn Slough National
Estuarine Research Reserve and the U.S.
Coast Guard sit as non-voting members.
Four working groups support the
Advisory Council: The Research
Activity Panel (‘‘RAP’’) chaired by the
Research Representative, the Sanctuary
Education Panel (‘‘SEP’’) chaired by the
Education Representative, the
Conservation Working Group (‘‘CWG’’)
chaired by the Conservation
Representative, and the Business and
Tourism Activity Panel (‘‘BTAP’’) cochaired by the Business/Industry and
Tourism Representatives, each dealing
with matters concerning research,
education, conservation and human use.
The working groups are composed of
experts from the appropriate fields of
interest and meet monthly, or bimonthly, serving as invaluable advisors
to the Advisory Council and the
Sanctuary Superintendent.
The Advisory Council represents the
coordination link between the
Sanctuary and the State and Federal
management agencies, user groups,
researchers, educators, policy makers,
and other various groups that help to
focus efforts and attention on the central
California coastal and marine
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The Advisory Council functions in an
advisory capacity to the Sanctuary
Superintendent and is instrumental in
helping develop policies, program goals,
and identify education, outreach,
research, long-term monitoring, resource
protection, and revenue enhancement
priorities. The Advisory Council works
in concert with the Sanctuary
Superintendent by keeping him or her
informed about issues of concern
throughout the Sanctuary, offering
recommendations on specific issues,
and aiding the Superintendent in
achieving the goals of the Sanctuary
program within the context of
California’s marine programs and
policies.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1431, et seq.
(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog
Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary Program)
Dated: September 11, 2008.
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, Office of National Marine
Sanctuaries, National Ocean Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration.
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Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council; Public Meetings
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 (Council) will
convene its Law Enforcement Advisory
Panel (LEAP).
DATES: The meeting will convene at 1:30
p.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 and
conclude no later than 5 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Key Largo Grand Resort & Beach
Club, A Hilton Resort, 97000 S.
Overseas Hwy., Key Largo, FL 33037.
Council address: Gulf of Mexico
Fishery Management Council, 2203
North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa,
FL 33607.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Richard Leard, Interim Executive
Director, Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council; telephone: (813)
348–1630.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf
of Mexico Fishery Management Council
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(Council) will convene the Law
Enforcement Advisory Panel (LEAP) to
discuss the Marine Recreational
Information Program’s (MRIP) Angler
Registry, enforcement costs associated
with marine aquaculture, the Council’s
Statement of Organization Practices and
Procedures (SOPPs). The LEAP will
review Draft Amendment 29 to the Reef
Fish Fishery Management Plan (FMP)
that proposes a grouper/tilefish
individual fishing quota (IFQ) program,
and approve revised Strategic and
Operations plans. Finally, the LEAP will
review the status of FMP amendments
and other regulatory actions since the
last LEAP meeting. The LEAP will also
discuss Amendment 30B.
The LEAP consists of principal law
enforcement officers in each of the Gulf
States, as well as the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA) Law Enforcement, U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service (FWS), the U.S.
Coast Guard, and the NOAA General
Counsel. A copy of the agenda and
related materials can be obtained by
calling the Council office at (813) 348–
1630.
Although other non-emergency issues
not on the agendas may come before the
LEAP 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
LEAP 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
Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the
public has been notified of the Council’s
intent to take action to address the
emergency.
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 O’Hern at the
Council (see ADDRESSES) 5 working days
prior to the meeting.
Dated: September 18, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XK66
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
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 (Council) will
convene its Law Enforcement Advisory Panel (LEAP).
DATES: The meeting will convene at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14,
2008 and conclude no later than 5 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Key Largo Grand Resort &
Beach Club, A Hilton Resort, 97000 S. Overseas Hwy., Key Largo, FL
33037.
Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203
North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Richard Leard, Interim Executive
Director, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813)
348-1630.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council (Council) will convene the Law Enforcement Advisory Panel
(LEAP) to discuss the Marine Recreational Information Program's (MRIP)
Angler Registry, enforcement costs associated with marine aquaculture,
the Council's Statement of Organization Practices and Procedures
(SOPPs). The LEAP will review Draft Amendment 29 to the Reef Fish
Fishery Management Plan (FMP) that proposes a grouper/tilefish
individual fishing quota (IFQ) program, and approve revised Strategic
and Operations plans. Finally, the LEAP will review the status of FMP
amendments and other regulatory actions since the last LEAP meeting.
The LEAP will also discuss Amendment 30B.
The LEAP consists of principal law enforcement officers in each of
the Gulf States, as well as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) Law Enforcement, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(FWS), the U.S. Coast Guard, and the NOAA General Counsel. A copy of
the agenda and related materials can be obtained by calling the Council
office at (813) 348-1630.
Although other non-emergency issues not on the agendas may come
before the LEAP 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 LEAP 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
Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the public has been notified of the
Council's intent to take action to address the emergency.
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 O'Hern at the Council (see
ADDRESSES) 5 working days prior to the meeting.
Dated: September 18, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8-22165 Filed 9-22-08; 8:45 am]
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