Sunshine Act Meetings, 70983 [E8-27994]

Download as PDF 70983 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 227 / Monday, November 24, 2008 / Notices Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA 01923; telephone: (978) 777–2500. Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The items of discussion in the committee(s agenda are as follows: 1. Continue development of management alternatives for Amendment 4 to the Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan (FMP); alternatives may include measures to establish a catch monitoring program for the Atlantic herring fishery, annual catch limits (ACLs) and accountability measures (AMs), and measures to address river herring bycatch; 2. Review and discuss stakeholder proposals/ideas regarding a catch monitoring program for the Atlantic herring fishery; 3. Review and discuss alternatives to establish ACLs and AMs for the Atlantic Herring fishery; 4. Review and discuss updated observer and bycatch information, if available; 5. Discuss other issues related to the development of Amendment 4; and 6. Other Business. 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 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 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 (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: November 19, 2008. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E8–27830 Filed 11–21–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:32 Nov 21, 2008 Jkt 217001 COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS Adjustment of Import Limits for Certain Cotton and Man-Made Fiber Textile Products Produced or Manufactured in the People’s Republic of China November 18, 2008. Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA). ACTION: Issuing a directive to the Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection adjusting limits. AGENCY: November 25, 2008. Ross Arnold, International Trade Specialist, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482– 4212. For information on the quota status of this limit, refer to the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection website (https://www.cbp.gov), or call (202) 863–6560. For information on embargoes and quota re-openings, refer to the Office of Textiles and Apparel website at https://otexa.ita.doc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EFFECTIVE DATE: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Authority: Section 204 of the Agricultural Act of 1956, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1854); Executive Order 11651 of March 3, 1972, as amended. Pursuant to Paragraph 4 of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Governments of the United States and the People’s Republic of China concerning Trade in Texile and Apparel Products, signed and dated on November 8, 2005, the current limits for certain categories are being increased by the recrediting of the unused carryforward that was previously applied to the 2007 limits and deducted from the 2008 limits. A description of the textile and apparel categories in terms of HTS numbers is available in the CORRELATION: Textile and Apparel Categories with the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (refer to the Office of Textiles and Apparel website at https://otexa.ita.doc.gov). Also see 72 FR 67719 published on November 30, 2007, and 71 FR 65090, published on November 7, 2006. Janet E. Heinzen, Acting Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements. Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements November 18, 2008. Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Washington, DC 20229. PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dear Commissioner: This directive amends, but does not cancel, the directive issued to you on November 27, 2007, by the Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements. That directive concerns imports of certain cotton, wool, man-made fiber, silk blend and other vegetable fiber textiles and textile products, produced or manufactured in China and exported during the twelve-month period which began on January 1, 2008 and extends through December 31, 2008. Effective on November 25, 2008, you are directed to increase the current limits for the following categories, as provided for under the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Governments of the United States and the People’s Republic of China concerning Trade in Texile and Apparel Products, signed and dated on November 8, 2005: Category 345/645/646 ................... 352/652 .......................... Adjusted twelvemonth limit 1 10,673,870 dozen. 24,515,187 dozen. 1 The limit has not been adjusted to account for any imports exported after December 31, 2007. The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements has determined that this action falls within the foreign affairs exception to the rulemaking provisions of 5 U.S.C. 553(a)(1). Sincerely, Janet E. Heinzen, Acting Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements. [FR Doc. E8–27892 Filed 11–21–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meetings 11 a.m., Wednesday December 3, 2008. PLACE: 1155 21st St., NW., Washington, DC, 9th Floor Commission Conference Room. STATUS: Closed. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: DCIO Risk Surveillance. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Sauntia S. Warfield, 202–418–5084. TIME AND DATE: Sauntia S. Warfield, Staff Assistant. [FR Doc. E8–27994 Filed 11–20–08; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 6351–01–P COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meetings 11 a.m., Friday December 19, 2008. TIME AND DATE: E:\FR\FM\24NON1.SGM 24NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 227 (Monday, November 24, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 70983]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-27994]


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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meetings

TIME AND DATE:  11 a.m., Wednesday December 3, 2008.

PLACE:  1155 21st St., NW., Washington, DC, 9th Floor Commission 
Conference Room.

STATUS:  Closed.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:  DCIO Risk Surveillance.

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:  Sauntia S. Warfield, 202-418-
5084.

Sauntia S. Warfield,
Staff Assistant.
 [FR Doc. E8-27994 Filed 11-20-08; 4:15 pm]
BILLING CODE 6351-01-P
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