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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN: 0648–XN30
New England Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
7219
Council address: New England
Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul
J. Howard, Executive Director, New
England Fishery Management Council;
telephone: (978) 465–0492.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Committee will review Atlantic
Wolffish Essential Fish Habitat (EFH)
options as well as review and approve
Omnibus Phase 2 Vulnerability
Assessment document for submission to
the Council’s Science and Statistical
Committee. The Committee may also
consider other topics at their discretion.
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.
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: February 10, 2009.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The New England Fishery
Management Council (Council) is
scheduling a public meeting of its
Habitat/MPA/Ecosystem Committee, in
March, 2009, 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.
DATES: This meeting will be held on
Wednesday, March 3, 2009, at 9:30 a.m.
ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held at
the Holiday Inn, 31 Hampshire Street,
Mansfield, MA 02048; telephone: (508)
339–2200; fax: (508) 339–1040.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XN29
South Atlantic Fishery Management
Council; Public Meetings
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
hold meetings of its Scientific and
Statistical Committee (SSC), Standard
Operating, Policy and Procedure
(SOPPs) Committee, a joint meeting of
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its Executive and Finance Committees,
Limited Access Privilege Program
(LAPP) Committee, Golden Crab
Committee, Mackerel Committee,
Dolphin/Wahoo Committee, Shrimp
Committee, SSC Selection Committee
(Closed Session), joint Ecosystem-Based
Management and Habitat Committees,
Spiny Lobster Committee, Snapper
Grouper Committee, and a meeting of
the full Council.
The Council will also hold a an
informal public question and answer
session, a public comment period on the
Fishery Ecosystem Plan, and may hold
a public comment session regarding
Interim Rule measures to address
overfishing of red snapper if the Council
considers an Interim Rule request. See
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for
additional details.
DATES: The meeting will be held March
2–6, 2009. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION for specific dates and
times.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Jekyll Island Club Hotel, 371
Riverview Drive, Jekyll Island, GA
31527; Telephone: 800/535–9547 or
912/635–2600; Fax 912/635–2818.
Copies of documents are available from
Kim Iverson, Public Information Officer,
South Atlantic Fishery Management
Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite
201, North Charleston, SC 29405.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim
Iverson, Public Information Officer;
telephone: 843/571–4366 or toll free at
866/SAFMC–10; fax: 843/769–4520;
email: kim.iverson@safmc.net.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Meeting Dates:
1. Scientific and Statistical Committee
(SSC) Meeting: March 2, 2009, 9:00 a.m.
until 5:00 p.m.; March 3, 2009, 8:30
a.m.—5:00 p.m.; March 4, 2009, 8:30
a.m.—5:00 p.m., (Concurrent Sessions)
The SSC will discuss the process for
establishing Overfishing Limits and
Acceptable Biological Catch levels for
assessed stocks, stocks under rebuilding
plans, and stocks without assessments.
2. SOPPs Committee Meeting: March
2, 2009, 1:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. The
SOPPs Committee will review the
proposed rule addressing Council
SOPPs, receive an update on the status
of Secretarial review of Council SOPPs
and develop changes as necessary.
3. Joint Executive and Finance
Committees Meeting: March 2, 2009,
2:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. The Executive
Committee and Finance Committee will
meet jointly to review the status of the
Calendar Year (CY) budget, the status of
the Fiscal Year 2009 President’s/
Congressional budget, and approve the
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CY 2009 budget (if the Council’s
funding level has been determined by
the time of the meeting).
4. LAPP Committee Meeting: March 2,
2009, 3:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. The
LAPP Committee will receive a
summary of a recent meeting with
golden crab fishermen, review
comments received during public
scoping, and provide direction to staff.
NOTE: There will be an informal
public question and answer session
with NOAA Fisheries Services’ Regional
Administrator and the Council
Chairman on March 2, 2009 beginning
at 5:30 p.m.
5. Golden Crab Committee Meeting:
March 3, 2009, 8:30 a.m. until 10:00
a.m. The Golden Crab Committee will
receive a summary of a recent meeting
with golden crab fishermen, review
comments received during public
scoping, and provide direction to staff.
6. King and Spanish Mackerel
Committee Meeting: March 3, 2009,
10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon. The
Mackerel Committee will review the
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council’s work schedule regarding
mackerel, review comments received
during public scoping, and provide
direction to staff.
7. Dolphin/Wahoo Committee
Meeting: March 3, 2009, 1:30 p.m. until
2:30 p.m. The Dolphin/Wahoo
Committee will review comments
received during public scoping and
provide direction to staff.
8. Shrimp Committee Meeting: March
3, 2009, 2:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. The
Shrimp Committee will review the
status of overwintering shrimp, review
comments received during public
scoping, and provide direction to staff.
9. SSC Selection Committee Meeting
(Closed Session): March 3, 2009, 3:30
p.m. until 5:00 p.m. The SSC Selection
Committee will review membership,
discuss policy issues and modify as
appropriate.
10. Joint Ecosystem-Based
Management Committee and Habitat
Committee Meeting: March 4, 2009, 8:30
a.m. until 10:30 a.m. The EcosystemBased Committee and Habitat
Committee will meet jointly to review
public comments, revise the Fishery
Ecosystem Plan (FEP) as appropriate
and recommend the FEP for formal
review. The Committees will also
review public comments and revise the
Comprehensive Ecosystem-Based
Amendment 1 as appropriate. The
Committees will review public scoping
comments on the Comprehensive
Ecosystem-Based Amendment 2 and
provide direction to staff. The
Committees will receive a presentation
regarding live rock and coral, a report
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on the International Coral Symposium,
and an update on the South Atlantic
Alliance. The Committee will also
discuss habitat issues as appropriate.
11. Spiny Lobster Committee Meeting:
March 4, 2009, 10:30 a.m. until 12:00
noon The Spiny Lobster Committee will
receive a report on the status of the
Import Amendment, discuss the Gulf of
Mexico Fishery Management Council’s
timing and schedule for Amendment 5
to the Spiny Lobster Fishery
Management Plan, review public
scoping comments, and provide
direction to staff.
12. Snapper Grouper Committee
Meeting: March 4 2009, 1:30 p.m. until
5:00 p.m. and March 5, 2009, 8:00
a.m.—12:00 noon. The Snapper Grouper
Committee will receive an update on
Oculina Bank monitoring activities, a
presentation on the discard mortality of
black sea bass, and review a request
regarding draft regulations for Gray’s
Reef Research Area. The Committee will
also review Snapper Grouper
Amendment 17 and provide direction to
staff. The Committee will discuss a
possible request for an interim rule to
address overfishing for red snapper and
provide recommendations to the
Council, review scoping comments
received on Snapper Grouper
Amendment 18 and the Comprehensive
Annual Catch Limit Amendment, and
provide direction to staff.
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12. Council Session: March 5, 2009,
1:30 p.m. until 5:15 p.m. and March 6,
2009, 8:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.
Council Session: March 5, 2009, 1:30
p.m. until 5:15 p.m.
From 1:30 p.m.—1:45 p.m., the
Council will call the meeting to order,
adopt the agenda, and approve the
December 2008 meeting minutes.
From 1:45 p.m.—2:30 p.m., the
Council will hear a report from the
Snapper Grouper Committee. The
Council will provide its decision on
submitting a Red Snapper Interim Rule
request to the Secretary of Commerce.
The Council will also consider other
Committee recommendations and take
action as appropriate.
Note: A public comment session will
be held at 1:45 p.m. regarding an
Interim Rule for addressing overfishing
of red snapper if the Council considers
an Interim Rule request.
From 2:30 p.m.—3:00 p.m., the
Council will receive a report from the
joint Ecosystem-Based Management and
Habitat Committees, review public
comment on the Fishery Ecosystem
Plan, consider recommendations from
the joint Committees and take action as
appropriate. Note: A public comment
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session will be held at 2:30 p.m. or
immediately following the Snapper
Grouper Committee Report regarding
the Fishery Ecosystem Plan.
From 3:00 p.m.—3:15 p.m., the
Council will receive a report from the
SOPPs Committee and take action as
appropriate.
From 3:15 p.m.—3:30 p.m., the
Council will receive a report from the
joint Executive/Finance Committees
meeting, approve the CY 2009 budget
(as necessary), consider other
Committee recommendations and take
action as appropriate.
From 3:30 p.m.—3:45 p.m., the
Council will receive a report from the
LAPP Committee and take action as
appropriate.
From 3:45 p.m.—4:00 p.m., the
Council will receive a report from the
Golden Crab Committee and take action
as appropriate.
From 4:00 p.m.—4:15 p.m., the
Council will receive a report from the
Mackerel Committee and take action as
appropriate.
From 4:15 p.m.—4:30 p.m., the
Council will receive a report from the
Dolphin/Wahoo Committee and take
action as appropriate.
From 4:30 p.m.—4:45 p.m., the
Council will receive a report from the
Shrimp Committee and take action as
appropriate.
From 4:45 p.m.—5:00 p.m., the
Council will receive a report from the
Spiny Lobster Committee and take
action as appropriate.
From 5:00 p.m.—5:15 p.m., the
Council will review and develop
recommendations on Experimental
Permit requests as necessary.
Council Session: March 6, 2009, 8:30
a.m. until 10:00 a.m.
From 8:30 a.m.—10:00 a.m., the
Council will receive status reports from
NOAA Fisheries’ Southeast Regional
Office, NOAA Fisheries’ Southeast
Fisheries Science Center, agency and
liaison reports, and discuss other
business including upcoming meetings.
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Documents regarding these issues are
available from the Council office (see
ADDRESSES).
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Although non-emergency issues not
contained in this agenda may come
before this Council for discussion, those
issues may not be the subjects of formal
final Council action during this meeting.
Council 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
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public has been notified of the Council’s
intent to take final action to address the
emergency.
Except for advertised (scheduled)
public hearings and public comment,
the times and sequence specified on this
agenda are subject to change.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically
accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language
interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to the Council office
(see ADDRESSES) by February 27, 2009.
Dated: February 10, 2009.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Office of Postsecondary Education;
Overview Information; Graduate
Assistance in Areas of National Need
(GAANN); Notice Inviting Applications
for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY)
2009
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
(CFDA) Number: 84.200A.
Dates:
Applications Available: February 13,
2009.
Deadline for Transmittal of
Applications: March 16, 2009.
Deadline for Intergovernmental
Review: May 15, 2009.
Full Text of Announcement
I. Funding Opportunity Description
Purpose of Program: This program
provides fellowships in areas of national
need to assist graduate students with
excellent academic records who
demonstrate financial need and plan to
pursue the highest degree available in
their courses of study at the institution.
Priority: In accordance with 34 CFR
75.105(b)(2)(ii), this priority is from the
regulations for this program (34 CFR
648.33(a) and Appendix to part 648—
Academic Areas).
Absolute Priority: For FY 2009, this
priority is an absolute priority. Under 34
CFR 75.105(c)(3), we consider only
applications that meet this priority.
This priority is:
Areas of National Need: A project
must provide fellowships in one or
more of the following areas of national
need: Biology, Chemistry, Computer and
Information Sciences, Engineering,
Mathematics, Nursing, Physics, and
Educational Assessment, Evaluation,
and Research.
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Within this absolute priority, the
Secretary is particularly interested in
applications that address the following
invitational priority:
Invitational Priority: Under 34 CFR
75.105(c)(1), we do not give an
application that meets this invitational
priority a competitive or absolute
preference over other applications.
This priority is: Educational
Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
Programs that focus on preparing
students at the Master’s or Ph.D. level
who will be trained in statistics and
measurement theory to become
psychometricians. These psychometrics
programs focus on the principles and
procedures for designing, developing,
implementing, and evaluating test and
other mechanisms used to measure
learning, evaluate student progress, and
assess the performance of specific
teaching tools, strategies and curricula.
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1135.
Applicable Regulations: (a) The
Education Department General
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in
34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 82, 84, 85,
86, 97, 98, and 99. (b) The regulations
for this program in 34 CFR Part 648.
II. Award Information
Type of Award: Discretionary grants,
redistributed as fellowships to
individual fellows.
Estimated Available Funds: We
estimate that $22,773,000 will be
available for new awards for this
program in FY 2009. The actual level of
funding, if any, depends on final
Congressional action. However, we are
inviting applications to allow enough
time to complete the grant process if
Congress appropriates funds for this
program.
Estimated Range of Awards:
$128,628–$214,380.
Estimated Average Size of Awards:
$213,000.
Estimated Number of Awards: 107.
Note: The Department is not bound by any
estimates in this notice.
Project Period: Up to 36 months.
Stipend Level: The Secretary will
determine the fellowship stipend for
GAANN for the academic year 2009–
2010 based on the level of support
provided by the graduate fellowships of
the National Science Foundation, as of
February 1, 2009. However, the
Secretary will adjust the amount, as
necessary, so as not to exceed the
fellow’s demonstrated level of financial
need as calculated for purposes of the
Federal Student Financial Aid Programs
under Title IV, Part F of the Higher
Education Act of 1965, as amended.
Institutional Payment: The Secretary
will determine the institutional
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XN29
South Atlantic 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 South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will
hold meetings of its Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC),
Standard Operating, Policy and Procedure (SOPPs) Committee, a joint
meeting of
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its Executive and Finance Committees, Limited Access Privilege Program
(LAPP) Committee, Golden Crab Committee, Mackerel Committee, Dolphin/
Wahoo Committee, Shrimp Committee, SSC Selection Committee (Closed
Session), joint Ecosystem-Based Management and Habitat Committees,
Spiny Lobster Committee, Snapper Grouper Committee, and a meeting of
the full Council.
The Council will also hold a an informal public question and answer
session, a public comment period on the Fishery Ecosystem Plan, and may
hold a public comment session regarding Interim Rule measures to
address overfishing of red snapper if the Council considers an Interim
Rule request. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for additional details.
DATES: The meeting will be held March 2-6, 2009. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION for specific dates and times.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel,
371 Riverview Drive, Jekyll Island, GA 31527; Telephone: 800/535-9547
or 912/635-2600; Fax 912/635-2818. Copies of documents are available
from Kim Iverson, Public Information Officer, South Atlantic Fishery
Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North
Charleston, SC 29405.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information
Officer; telephone: 843/571-4366 or toll free at 866/SAFMC-10; fax:
843/769-4520; email: kim.iverson@safmc.net.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Meeting Dates:
1. Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) Meeting: March 2,
2009, 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.; March 3, 2009, 8:30 a.m.--5:00 p.m.;
March 4, 2009, 8:30 a.m.--5:00 p.m., (Concurrent Sessions)
The SSC will discuss the process for establishing Overfishing
Limits and Acceptable Biological Catch levels for assessed stocks,
stocks under rebuilding plans, and stocks without assessments.
2. SOPPs Committee Meeting: March 2, 2009, 1:30 p.m. until 2:30
p.m. The SOPPs Committee will review the proposed rule addressing
Council SOPPs, receive an update on the status of Secretarial review of
Council SOPPs and develop changes as necessary.
3. Joint Executive and Finance Committees Meeting: March 2, 2009,
2:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. The Executive Committee and Finance Committee
will meet jointly to review the status of the Calendar Year (CY)
budget, the status of the Fiscal Year 2009 President's/Congressional
budget, and approve the CY 2009 budget (if the Council's funding level
has been determined by the time of the meeting).
4. LAPP Committee Meeting: March 2, 2009, 3:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m.
The LAPP Committee will receive a summary of a recent meeting with
golden crab fishermen, review comments received during public scoping,
and provide direction to staff.
NOTE: There will be an informal public question and answer session
with NOAA Fisheries Services' Regional Administrator and the Council
Chairman on March 2, 2009 beginning at 5:30 p.m.
5. Golden Crab Committee Meeting: March 3, 2009, 8:30 a.m. until
10:00 a.m. The Golden Crab Committee will receive a summary of a recent
meeting with golden crab fishermen, review comments received during
public scoping, and provide direction to staff.
6. King and Spanish Mackerel Committee Meeting: March 3, 2009,
10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon. The Mackerel Committee will review the
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council's work schedule regarding
mackerel, review comments received during public scoping, and provide
direction to staff.
7. Dolphin/Wahoo Committee Meeting: March 3, 2009, 1:30 p.m. until
2:30 p.m. The Dolphin/Wahoo Committee will review comments received
during public scoping and provide direction to staff.
8. Shrimp Committee Meeting: March 3, 2009, 2:30 p.m. until 3:30
p.m. The Shrimp Committee will review the status of overwintering
shrimp, review comments received during public scoping, and provide
direction to staff.
9. SSC Selection Committee Meeting (Closed Session): March 3, 2009,
3:30 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. The SSC Selection Committee will review
membership, discuss policy issues and modify as appropriate.
10. Joint Ecosystem-Based Management Committee and Habitat
Committee Meeting: March 4, 2009, 8:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. The
Ecosystem-Based Committee and Habitat Committee will meet jointly to
review public comments, revise the Fishery Ecosystem Plan (FEP) as
appropriate and recommend the FEP for formal review. The Committees
will also review public comments and revise the Comprehensive
Ecosystem-Based Amendment 1 as appropriate. The Committees will review
public scoping comments on the Comprehensive Ecosystem-Based Amendment
2 and provide direction to staff. The Committees will receive a
presentation regarding live rock and coral, a report on the
International Coral Symposium, and an update on the South Atlantic
Alliance. The Committee will also discuss habitat issues as
appropriate.
11. Spiny Lobster Committee Meeting: March 4, 2009, 10:30 a.m.
until 12:00 noon The Spiny Lobster Committee will receive a report on
the status of the Import Amendment, discuss the Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council's timing and schedule for Amendment 5 to the Spiny
Lobster Fishery Management Plan, review public scoping comments, and
provide direction to staff.
12. Snapper Grouper Committee Meeting: March 4 2009, 1:30 p.m.
until 5:00 p.m. and March 5, 2009, 8:00 a.m.--12:00 noon. The Snapper
Grouper Committee will receive an update on Oculina Bank monitoring
activities, a presentation on the discard mortality of black sea bass,
and review a request regarding draft regulations for Gray's Reef
Research Area. The Committee will also review Snapper Grouper Amendment
17 and provide direction to staff. The Committee will discuss a
possible request for an interim rule to address overfishing for red
snapper and provide recommendations to the Council, review scoping
comments received on Snapper Grouper Amendment 18 and the Comprehensive
Annual Catch Limit Amendment, and provide direction to staff.
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12. Council Session: March 5, 2009, 1:30 p.m. until 5:15 p.m. and
March 6, 2009, 8:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.
Council Session: March 5, 2009, 1:30 p.m. until 5:15 p.m.
From 1:30 p.m.--1:45 p.m., the Council will call the meeting to
order, adopt the agenda, and approve the December 2008 meeting minutes.
From 1:45 p.m.--2:30 p.m., the Council will hear a report from the
Snapper Grouper Committee. The Council will provide its decision on
submitting a Red Snapper Interim Rule request to the Secretary of
Commerce. The Council will also consider other Committee
recommendations and take action as appropriate.
Note: A public comment session will be held at 1:45 p.m. regarding
an Interim Rule for addressing overfishing of red snapper if the
Council considers an Interim Rule request.
From 2:30 p.m.--3:00 p.m., the Council will receive a report from
the joint Ecosystem-Based Management and Habitat Committees, review
public comment on the Fishery Ecosystem Plan, consider recommendations
from the joint Committees and take action as appropriate. Note: A
public comment
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session will be held at 2:30 p.m. or immediately following the Snapper
Grouper Committee Report regarding the Fishery Ecosystem Plan.
From 3:00 p.m.--3:15 p.m., the Council will receive a report from
the SOPPs Committee and take action as appropriate.
From 3:15 p.m.--3:30 p.m., the Council will receive a report from
the joint Executive/Finance Committees meeting, approve the CY 2009
budget (as necessary), consider other Committee recommendations and
take action as appropriate.
From 3:30 p.m.--3:45 p.m., the Council will receive a report from
the LAPP Committee and take action as appropriate.
From 3:45 p.m.--4:00 p.m., the Council will receive a report from
the Golden Crab Committee and take action as appropriate.
From 4:00 p.m.--4:15 p.m., the Council will receive a report from
the Mackerel Committee and take action as appropriate.
From 4:15 p.m.--4:30 p.m., the Council will receive a report from
the Dolphin/Wahoo Committee and take action as appropriate.
From 4:30 p.m.--4:45 p.m., the Council will receive a report from
the Shrimp Committee and take action as appropriate.
From 4:45 p.m.--5:00 p.m., the Council will receive a report from
the Spiny Lobster Committee and take action as appropriate.
From 5:00 p.m.--5:15 p.m., the Council will review and develop
recommendations on Experimental Permit requests as necessary.
Council Session: March 6, 2009, 8:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.
From 8:30 a.m.--10:00 a.m., the Council will receive status reports
from NOAA Fisheries' Southeast Regional Office, NOAA Fisheries'
Southeast Fisheries Science Center, agency and liaison reports, and
discuss other business including upcoming meetings.
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Documents regarding these issues are available from the Council
office (see ADDRESSES).
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Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come
before this Council for discussion, those issues may not be the
subjects of formal final Council action during this meeting. Council
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.
Except for advertised (scheduled) public hearings and public
comment, the times and sequence specified on this agenda are subject to
change.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council office (see ADDRESSES)
by February 27, 2009.
Dated: February 10, 2009.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E9-3101 Filed 2-12-09; 8:45 am]
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