Caribbean Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings, 68417 [E8-27333]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 223 / Tuesday, November 18, 2008 / Notices The permit holder is requesting the permit be amended to expand the geographic area where research is conducted in Antarctica to include the Weddell Sea. No other changes are requested. The permit holder requests the changes proposed in the amendment be for the duration of the permit. In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial determination has been made that the activity proposed is categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement. Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal Register, NMFS is forwarding copies of this application to the Marine Mammal Commission and its Committee of Scientific Advisors. Dated: November 13, 2008. P. Michael Payne, Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E8–27336 Filed 11–17–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN: 0648–XL73 Caribbean Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. dwashington3 on PRODPC61 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Caribbean Fishery Management Council (Council) and its Administrative Committee will hold meetings. DATES: The meetings will be held on December 9–10, 2008. The Council will convene on Tuesday, December 9, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the Administrative Committee will meet from 5:15 p.m. to 6 p.m., on that same day. The Council will reconvene on Wednesday, December 10, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., approximately. ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Marriott Frenchman’s Reef & Morning Star Hotel, 5 Estate Bakkeroe, St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 268 Munoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 1108, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918–1920; telephone: (787) 766–5926. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:13 Nov 17, 2008 Jkt 217001 The Council will hold its 129th regular Council meeting to discuss the items contained in the following agenda: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: December 9, 2008, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call to Order Adoption of Agenda Consideration of the 128th Council Meeting Verbatim Transcription Executive Director’s Report Bajo de Sico Scoping Meeting Results Queen Conch Manual - Final Report Nassau Grouper Initiative Report -Nassau Grouper Workshop Report -WECAFC -Aquaculture Project in Colombia Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) National Workshop ACLs National Guidelines Update December 9, 2008, 5:15 p.m. to 6 p.m. Administrative Committee Meeting -Advisory Panel (AP)/SSC/Habitat AP Membership -Budget 2008/09 -SOPPs Amendment(s) -Other Business December 10, 2008, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PARFISH Update Lion Fish Update Enforcement Reports -Puerto Rico - DNER -U.S. Virgin Islands - DPNR -NOAA/NMFS -U.S. Coast Guard Administrative Committee Recommendations Meetings Attended by Council Members and Staff PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (5minute presentations) Other Business Next Council Meeting The meetings are open to the public, and will be conducted in English. Fishers and other interested persons are invited to attend and participate with oral or written statements regarding agenda issues. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be subjects for formal action during these meetings. Actions will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in this notice, and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided that the public has been notified of the Council’s intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 68417 For more information or request for sign language interpretation and/or other auxiliary aids, please contact Mr. Miguel A. Rolon, Executive Director, Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 268 Munoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 1108, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918–1920; telephone: (787) 766–5926, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: November 13, 2008. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E8–27333 Filed 11–17–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XL71 North Pacific 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 North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) and its advisory committees will hold public meetings, December 10–16, 2008, in Anchorage, AK. DATES: The Council will begin its plenary session at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, December 10 continuing through Tuesday, December 16, 2008. The Council’s Advisory Panel (AP) will begin at 8 a.m., Monday, December 8 and continue through Friday December 12. The Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will begin at 8 a.m. on Monday, December 8 and continue through Wednesday, December 10, 2008. The Ecosystem Committee will meet Tuesday, December 9, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Enforcement Committee will meet Tuesday, December 9, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the. All meetings are open to the public, except executive sessions. ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Hilton Hotel, 500 West 3rd Avenue, Anchorage, AK. Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W. 4th Avenue, Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501–2252. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Witherell, Council staff, telephone: (907) 271–2809. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Council Plenary Session: The agenda for the Council’s plenary session will include E:\FR\FM\18NON1.SGM 18NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 223 (Tuesday, November 18, 2008)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: E8-27333]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN: 0648-XL73


Caribbean 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 Caribbean Fishery Management Council (Council) and its 
Administrative Committee will hold meetings.

DATES: The meetings will be held on December 9-10, 2008. The Council 
will convene on Tuesday, December 9, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 
the Administrative Committee will meet from 5:15 p.m. to 6 p.m., on 
that same day. The Council will reconvene on Wednesday, December 10, 
2008, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., approximately.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Marriott Frenchman's Reef & 
Morning Star Hotel, 5 Estate Bakkeroe, St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 
268 Munoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 1108, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918-1920; 
telephone: (787) 766-5926.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council will hold its 129th regular 
Council meeting to discuss the items contained in the following agenda:

December 9, 2008, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    Call to Order
    Adoption of Agenda
    Consideration of the 128th Council Meeting Verbatim Transcription
    Executive Director's Report
    Bajo de Sico Scoping Meeting Results
    Queen Conch Manual - Final Report
    Nassau Grouper Initiative Report
    -Nassau Grouper Workshop Report
    -WECAFC
    -Aquaculture Project in Colombia
    Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) National Workshop
    ACLs National Guidelines Update

December 9, 2008, 5:15 p.m. to 6 p.m.

    Administrative Committee Meeting
    -Advisory Panel (AP)/SSC/Habitat AP Membership
    -Budget 2008/09
    -SOPPs Amendment(s)
    -Other Business

December 10, 2008, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    PARFISH Update
    Lion Fish Update
    Enforcement Reports
    -Puerto Rico - DNER
    -U.S. Virgin Islands - DPNR
    -NOAA/NMFS
    -U.S. Coast Guard
    Administrative Committee Recommendations
    Meetings Attended by Council Members and Staff
    PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (5-minute presentations)
    Other Business
    Next Council Meeting
    The meetings are open to the public, and will be conducted in 
English. Fishers and other interested persons are invited to attend and 
participate with oral or written statements regarding agenda issues.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come 
before this group for discussion, those issues may not be subjects for 
formal action during these meetings. Actions will be restricted to 
those issues specifically identified in this notice, and any issues 
arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action 
under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act, provided that the public has been notified of the 
Council's intent to take final action to address the emergency.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. For more information or request for sign language 
interpretation and/or other auxiliary aids, please contact Mr. Miguel 
A. Rolon, Executive Director, Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 268 
Munoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 1108, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918-1920; 
telephone: (787) 766-5926, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: November 13, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8-27333 Filed 11-17-08; 8:45 am]
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