New England Fishery Management Council; Public Hearings, 21785 [E9-10837]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 89 / Monday, May 11, 2009 / Notices Special Accommodations These meetings are 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 working days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: May 5, 2009. William D. Chappell, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E9–10838 Filed 5–8–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN: 0648–XP09 New England Fishery Management Council; Public Hearings AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public hearings. SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold five public hearings to solicit Public comments on Draft Amendment 16 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan (FMP). DATES: Written public comments must be received on or before 5 p.m. EST, June 8, 2009. The meetings will be held in May and June, 2009. For specific dates and times, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. ADDRESSES: The Public document can be obtained by contacting the New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. Meeting addresses: The meetings will be held in Wakefield, MA, Portsmouth, NH, Portland, ME, New London, CT, and So. Kingstown, RI. For specific locations, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Public comments: Mail to Patricia A. Kurkul, Regional Administrator, NMFS, Northeast Regional Office,55 Great Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930. Mark the outside of the envelope ‘‘DEIS for Amendment 16 to the Northeast Multispecies FMP’’. Comments may also be sent via fax to (978) 281–9207 or submitted via e-mail to multsamendment16@noaa.gov with ‘‘DIES for Amendment 16 to the Northeast Multispecies FMP’’ in the subject line. VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:05 May 08, 2009 Jkt 217001 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The agendas for the following six hearings are as follows: New England Fishery Management Council staff will brief the public on the herring amendments and the contents of the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) prior to opening the hearing for public comments and the schedules are as follows: Public Hearings: Locations, Schedules, and Agendas 1. Tuesday, May 26, 2009, from 5:30– 9 p.m.; Sheraton Colonial, One Audubon Road, Wakefield, MA 01880; telephone: (781) 245–9300. 2. Wednesday, May 27, 2009, from 6– 9 p.m.; Sheraton Harborside, 250 Market Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801; telephone: (603) 431–2300. 3. Thursday, May 28, 2009, from 5–8 p.m.; Holiday Inn By the Bay, 88 Spring Street, Portland, ME 04101; telephone: (207) 775–2311. 4. Monday, June 1, 2009, from 1–3:30 p.m.; Radisson, 35 Governor Winthrop Blvd., New London, CT 06320; telephone: (860) 443–7000. 5. Monday, June 1, 2009 from 6–9 p.m.; Holiday Inn, 3009 Tower Hill Road, So. Kingstown, RI 02674; telephone: (401) 789–1051. Special Accommodations These meetings are 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 working days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: May 5, 2009. William D. Chappell, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E9–10837 Filed 5–8–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN: 0648–XP08 Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Hearings AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ACTION: 21785 Notice of public hearings. SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will convene public hearings on Reef Fish Amendment 31. DATES: The public hearings will be held on May 26, 2009 through June 8, 2009 at six locations throughout the Gulf of Mexico. For specific dates, times and subjects, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. ADDRESSES: The public hearings will be held in the following locations: Madeira Beach, Marathon and Panama City, FL, Biloxi, MS, LaMarque, TX, Galliano, LA. For specific locations, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203 North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Carrie Simmons, Fishery Biologist; Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813) 348–1630. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) has scheduled six public hearings on Amendment 31 to the Reef Fish Fishery Management Plan (FMP) that addresses bycatch of hardshell sea turtles in the Gulf of Mexico bottom longline reef fish fishery. The Council operates under mandates to minimize bycatch to the extent practicable and to protect endangered and threatened species. National Standard 9 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), requires that conservation and management measures shall, to the extent practicable, (A) minimize bycatch and (B) to the extent bycatch cannot be avoided, minimize the morality of such bycatch. The bycatch reduction and monitoring requirements in the Magnuson-Stevens Act apply to a broad range of living marine species, including sea turtles. Observer data from the Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) indicated a high level of bycatch in the bottom longline component of the fishery, which exceed the anticipated take in the 2005 Biological Opinion. In September 2008, NMFS released an observer report that examined sea turtle takes by the bottom longline reef fish fishery from July 2006 through 2007. In April 2009 an updated report from the SEFSC was published with information collected in 2008 based on revised effort and observer data. The Council is considering a range of actions and alternatives outlined in Public Hearing draft of Amendment 31 to the Reef Fish FMP to mitigate E:\FR\FM\11MYN1.SGM 11MYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN: 0648-XP09


New England Fishery Management Council; Public Hearings

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

ACTION: Notice of public hearings.

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SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold 
five public hearings to solicit Public comments on Draft Amendment 16 
to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan (FMP).

DATES: Written public comments must be received on or before 5 p.m. 
EST, June 8, 2009. The meetings will be held in May and June, 2009. For 
specific dates and times, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The Public document can be obtained by contacting the New 
England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, 
Newburyport, MA 01950.
    Meeting addresses: The meetings will be held in Wakefield, MA, 
Portsmouth, NH, Portland, ME, New London, CT, and So. Kingstown, RI. 
For specific locations, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
    Public comments: Mail to Patricia A. Kurkul, Regional 
Administrator, NMFS, Northeast Regional Office,55 Great Republic Drive, 
Gloucester, MA 01930. Mark the outside of the envelope ``DEIS for 
Amendment 16 to the Northeast Multispecies FMP''. Comments may also be 
sent via fax to (978) 281-9207 or submitted via e-mail to 
multsamendment16@noaa.gov with ``DIES for Amendment 16 to the Northeast 
Multispecies FMP'' in the subject line.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, 
New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465-0492.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The agendas for the following six hearings 
are as follows: New England Fishery Management Council staff will brief 
the public on the herring amendments and the contents of the draft 
environmental impact statement (DEIS) prior to opening the hearing for 
public comments and the schedules are as follows:

Public Hearings: Locations, Schedules, and Agendas

    1. Tuesday, May 26, 2009, from 5:30-9 p.m.; Sheraton Colonial, One 
Audubon Road, Wakefield, MA 01880; telephone: (781) 245-9300.
    2. Wednesday, May 27, 2009, from 6-9 p.m.; Sheraton Harborside, 250 
Market Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801; telephone: (603) 431-2300.
    3. Thursday, May 28, 2009, from 5-8 p.m.; Holiday Inn By the Bay, 
88 Spring Street, Portland, ME 04101; telephone: (207) 775-2311.
    4. Monday, June 1, 2009, from 1-3:30 p.m.; Radisson, 35 Governor 
Winthrop Blvd., New London, CT 06320; telephone: (860) 443-7000.
    5. Monday, June 1, 2009 from 6-9 p.m.; Holiday Inn, 3009 Tower Hill 
Road, So. Kingstown, RI 02674; telephone: (401) 789-1051.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are 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 working days prior to the meeting date.

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

    Dated: May 5, 2009.
William D. Chappell,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E9-10837 Filed 5-8-09; 8:45 am]
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