New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 15713 [E9-7806]

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council’s (Council) Herring Oversight Committee will meet to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2009, at 9:30 a.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Northeast Regional Office, 55 Great Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930; telephone: (978) 281–9300; fax: (978) 281–9333. 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 items of discussion in the committee’s agenda are as follows: 1. Continue development of management alternatives to be included in Amendment 4 to the Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan (FMP); 2. Review/discuss alternatives for annual catch limits (ACLs) and accountability measures (AMs) and related changes to Atlantic herring fishery specification process; and 3. Continue development of management alternatives related to catch monitoring, which may include: monitoring and reporting requirements for herring vessels and processors, measures related to observer coverage and at-sea monitoring, measures to establish a dockside monitoring program, vessel monitoring system (VMS) requirements, and other related management measures. 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. RIN: 0648–XO48 Special Accommodations Dated: April 1, 2009. Patrick Gallagher, Deputy Director. [FR Doc. E9–7852 Filed 4–6–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–13–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:13 Apr 06, 2009 Jkt 217001 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. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 15713 Dated: April 2, 2009. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E9–7806 Filed 4–6–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN: 0648–XO50 New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council’s (Council) Habitat/MPA/Ecosystems Committee will meet to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, April 23, 2009, at 9:30 a.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Courtyard by Marriott, 1000 Market Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801; telephone: (603) 436–2121; fax: (603) 430–7666. 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 items of discussion in the committee’s agenda are as follows: 1. Discuss the March 18, 2009 Science and Statistical Committee review of Fishing Gear Seabed Impact Model (FiGSI); 2. Presentation of FiGSI results available since the March 3, 2009 Committee meeting; 3. Summary of plan development team (PDT) progress towards completing the FiGSI analyses; 4. Review timeline for completion of Phase II of the Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Omnibus Amendment 2; and 5. Other issues at the discretion of the Chair. 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. 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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN: 0648-XO48


New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council's (Council) Herring 
Oversight Committee will meet to consider actions affecting New England 
fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2009, at 9:30 
a.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Northeast Regional Office, 
55 Great Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930; telephone: (978) 281-
9300; fax: (978) 281-9333.
    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 items of discussion in the committee's 
agenda are as follows:
    1. Continue development of management alternatives to be included 
in Amendment 4 to the Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan (FMP);
    2. Review/discuss alternatives for annual catch limits (ACLs) and 
accountability measures (AMs) and related changes to Atlantic herring 
fishery specification process; and
    3. Continue development of management alternatives related to catch 
monitoring, which may include: monitoring and reporting requirements 
for herring vessels and processors, measures related to observer 
coverage and at-sea monitoring, measures to establish a dockside 
monitoring program, vessel monitoring system (VMS) requirements, and 
other related management measures.
    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.

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.

    Authority:  16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: April 2, 2009.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E9-7806 Filed 4-6-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-S
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