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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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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.
[FR Doc. E8–25013 Filed 10–20–08; 8:45 am]
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Administration
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New England Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
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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-XL39
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 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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
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. E8-25013 Filed 10-20-08; 8:45 am]
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