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Protection Advisory Panel and Coral
Advisory Panel
SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery
Management Council will hold a joint
meeting of its Habitat and
Environmental Protection Advisory
Panel and Coral Advisory Panel in
Charleston, SC. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION.
DATES: The joint meeting will take place
November 17, 2008. The Panels will
meet individually on November 18 and
19, 2008. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION for specific dates and
times.
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at
the Charleston Marriott Hotel, 170
Lockwood Boulevard, Charleston, SC;
telephone: (800) 968–3569 or (843) 723–
3000; fax: (843) 723–0276.
Council address: South Atlantic
Fishery Management Council, 4055
Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N.
Charleston, SC 29405
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim
Iverson, Public Information Officer;
telephone: (843) 571–4366 or toll free:
(866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769–4520;
email: kim.iverson@safmc.net.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members
of the Habitat Advisory Panel and Coral
Advisory Panel will meet jointly from
1:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. on November 17,
2008. The Habitat AP and Coral AP will
reconvene individually and meet
concurrently from 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. on
November 18, 2008, and the Coral
Advisory Panel will reconvene and meet
from 8:30 a.m.–12 noon on November
19, 2008.
The Advisory Panels will provide
input and recommendations on the
public hearing drafts of the Fishery
Ecosystem Plan (FEP) and the
Comprehensive Ecosystem-Based
Amendment (CE–BA), updates from
NOAA Fisheries’ Habitat Conservation
on proposed non-fishing activities that
have the potential to impact habitat, and
an update on live rock aquaculture
activities in the South Atlantic region.
The development of a South Atlantic
Council FEP provides the first regional
opportunity to compile and review
available habitat, biological, social, and
economic fishery and resource
information for fisheries in the South
Atlantic Bight ecosystem and serves as
a source document for the CE–BA.
Actions in the Comprehensive
Ecosystem-based Amendment include:
Establishment of deepwater Coral
Habitat Areas of Particular Concerns
(CHAPCs), establishment of a Shrimp
Fishery Access Area for deepwater
shrimp fisheries within the proposed
CHAPCs, designation of Allowable
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Golden Crab Fishing Areas within the
proposed CHAPCs where golden crab
traps can continue to be used, a
monitoring requirement for the golden
crab fishery using available tools such
as Vessel Monitoring System technology
or electronic logbooks, and nonregulatory action addressing compliance
with the spatial presentation
requirements in the Essential Fish
Habitat (EFH) Final Rule.
Agenda items for the Coral AP
meeting include: discussion and
recommendations regarding coral
management issues to include in
Comprehensive Ecosystem-based
Amendment 2, the Deep-Sea Coral
Research and Technology Program Draft
Strategic Plan being developed by
NOAA’s National Undersea Research
Program (NURP), NOAA’s Coral Reef
Conservation Program, and coral
research priorities for 2009–10. The
Coral AP will also receive updates and
presentations on coral issues relevant to
the South Atlantic region.
The Habitat and Environmental
Protection AP meeting will involve four
sessions as follows:
Session 1: Panel review and
discussion of ecosystem interactions
with a focus on predator prey
relationships for managed species,
present management authority and
future management considerations;
Session 2: Panel review and
discussion of habitat mapping and
characterization as presented in the
Councils’ Regional Habitat and
Ecosystem Internet Map Server and
through regional programs including but
limited to Southeast Area Monitoring
and Assessment Program (SEAMAP),
the Southeast Coastal Ocean Observing
Regional Association (SECOORA),
Southeast Aquatic Resource Partnership
(SARP), the North Carolina Coastal
Habitat Protection Plan (CHPPs) and the
Southeast Partnership for Planning and
Sustainability (SERPASS);
Session 3: Panel member review and
discussion of place-based management
in the region including but not limited
to management in Grays’ Reef National
Marine Sanctuary and existing and
proposed South Atlantic Council area
management;
Session 4: Panel review and
discussion of Habitat Policies and
potential impacts from individual
proposed permits.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically
accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for auxiliary aids should be
directed to the council office (see
ADDRESSES) 3 days prior to the meeting.
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Dated: October 16, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Administration
RIN 0648–XL35
Gulf of Mexico 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 Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council will convene a
public meeting of the Texas Habitat
Protection Advisory Panel (AP).
DATES: The meeting will convene at 9
a.m. on Thursday, November 6, 2008
and conclude no later than 4 p.m.
ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held at
the Quality Inn Hobby Airport, 7775
Airport Blvd., Houston, TX 77061,
telephone: (713) 644–3800.
Council address: Gulf of Mexico
Fishery Management Council, 2203
North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa,
FL 33607.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff
Rester, Habitat Support Specialist, Gulf
States Marine Fisheries Commission;
telephone: (228) 875–5912.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: At this
meeting, the AP will tentatively discuss
juvenile red snapper habitat utilization,
the Coastal Bend Bays and Estuaries
Program, issues facing the Texas oyster
fishery, the spotted sea trout
consumption advisory for Galveston
Bay, Hurricane Ike impacts to habitat,
an update on the deepening of the
Matagorda Ship Channel, and the Old
River Cove Restoration project.
The Texas group is part of a three unit
Habitat Protection Advisory Panel (AP)
of the Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council. The principal role
of the advisory panels is to assist the
Council in attempting to maintain
optimum conditions within the habitat
and ecosystems supporting the marine
resources of the Gulf of Mexico.
Advisory panels serve as a first alert
system to call to the Council’s attention
proposed projects being developed and
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other activities which may adversely
impact the Gulf marine fisheries and
their supporting ecosystems. The panels
may also provide advice to the Council
on its policies and procedures for
addressing environmental affairs.
Although other issues not on the
agenda may come before the panel for
discussion, in accordance with the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act,
those issues may not be the subject of
formal panel action during this meeting.
Panel action will be restricted to those
issues specifically identified in the
agenda listed as available by this notice.
A copy of the agenda can be obtained
by calling (813) 348–1630.
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: October 16, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Special Accommodations
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council; Public Meetings
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council will convene a
public meeting of the Louisiana/
Mississippi Habitat Protection Advisory
Panel (AP).
DATES: The meeting will convene at 9
a.m. on Thursday, November 13, 2008
and conclude no later than 4 p.m.
ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held at
the Hilton, 901 Airline Drive, Kenner,
LA 70062.
Council address: Gulf of Mexico
Fishery Management Council, 2203
North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa,
FL 33607.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff
Rester, Habitat Support Specialist, Gulf
States Marine Fisheries Commission;
telephone: (228) 875–5912.
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At this
meeting, the AP will discuss the
Donaldsonville to the Gulf Levee
Project, 2008 hurricane impacts on
habitat, monitoring results from the
2008 Bonnet Carre Spillway opening,
open water disposal of dredge material
in Mississippi Sound, and an update on
the Louisiana Coastal Protection and
Restoration Project.
The Louisiana/Mississippi group is
part of a three unit Habitat Protection
AP of the Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council. The principal role
of the advisory panels is to assist the
Council in attempting to maintain
optimum conditions within the habitat
and ecosystems supporting the marine
resources of the Gulf of Mexico.
Advisory panels serve as a first alert
system to call to the Council’s attention
proposed projects being developed and
other activities which may adversely
impact the Gulf marine fisheries and
their supporting ecosystems. The panels
may also provide advice to the Council
on its policies and procedures for
addressing environmental affairs.
Although other issues not on the
agenda may come before the panel for
discussion, in accordance with the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act,
those issues may not be the subject of
formal panel action during this meeting.
Panel action will be restricted to those
issues specifically identified in the
agenda listed as available by this notice.
A copy of the agenda can be obtained
by calling (813) 348–1630.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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: October 16, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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New England Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
AGENCY:
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Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION:
Notice of a public meeting.
SUMMARY: The New England Fishery
Management Council (Council) is
scheduling a public meeting of its Skate
Committee, in November, 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.
This meeting will be held on
Friday, November 14, 2008, at 9 a.m.
DATES:
This meeting will be held at
the Holiday Inn, 31 Hampshire Street,
Mansfield, MA 02048; telephone: (508)
339–2200; fax: (508) 339–1040.
Council address: New England
Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
ADDRESSES:
Paul
J. Howard, Executive Director, New
England Fishery Management Council;
telephone: (978) 465–0492.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The Skate
Committee and Advisory Panel will
review public comments on Skate
Amendment 3 and recommend a final
alternative for Council approval. Other
skate management issues may be
discussed as needed.
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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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: October 16, 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-XL35
Gulf of Mexico 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 Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene a
public meeting of the Texas Habitat Protection Advisory Panel (AP).
DATES: The meeting will convene at 9 a.m. on Thursday, November 6, 2008
and conclude no later than 4 p.m.
ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held at the Quality Inn Hobby Airport,
7775 Airport Blvd., Houston, TX 77061, telephone: (713) 644-3800.
Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203
North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Rester, Habitat Support
Specialist, Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission; telephone: (228)
875-5912.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: At this meeting, the AP will tentatively
discuss juvenile red snapper habitat utilization, the Coastal Bend Bays
and Estuaries Program, issues facing the Texas oyster fishery, the
spotted sea trout consumption advisory for Galveston Bay, Hurricane Ike
impacts to habitat, an update on the deepening of the Matagorda Ship
Channel, and the Old River Cove Restoration project.
The Texas group is part of a three unit Habitat Protection Advisory
Panel (AP) of the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council. The
principal role of the advisory panels is to assist the Council in
attempting to maintain optimum conditions within the habitat and
ecosystems supporting the marine resources of the Gulf of Mexico.
Advisory panels serve as a first alert system to call to the Council's
attention proposed projects being developed and
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other activities which may adversely impact the Gulf marine fisheries
and their supporting ecosystems. The panels may also provide advice to
the Council on its policies and procedures for addressing environmental
affairs.
Although other issues not on the agenda may come before the panel
for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act, those issues may not be the subject of
formal panel action during this meeting. Panel action will be
restricted to those issues specifically identified in the agenda listed
as available by this notice.
A copy of the agenda can be obtained by calling (813) 348-1630.
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: October 16, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8-25009 Filed 10-20-08; 8:45 am]
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