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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN: 0648–XP26
Gulf of Mexico 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 Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council will convene a
joint meeting of the Standing and
Special Reef Fish Scientific and
Statistical Committee (SSC).
DATES: The meeting will convene at 1
p.m. on Monday, June 1, 2009 and
conclude by 3 p.m. on Wednesday, June
3, 2009.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Hilton, 2225 N. Lois Ave., Tampa,
FL 33607, telephone: (813) 877–6688.
Council address: Gulf of Mexico
Fishery Management Council, 2203 N.
Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL
33607.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steven Atran, Population Dynamics
Statistician; Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council; telephone: (813)
348–1630.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SSC
will meet jointly with the Reef Fish
Advisory Panel (AP) on the first day of
the meeting. The SSC and AP will
receive a brief orientation for new
members, and will hear presentations
on update assessments for gag and red
grouper. The last full benchmark
assessments for these stocks were
completed in 2007 (SEDAR 10 for gag
and SEDAR 12 for red grouper). The
SSC and AP will also hear a
presentation on the issues and preferred
alternatives in Reef Fish Amendment 31
that address bycatch of sea turtles in the
bottom longline reef fish fishery.
Following the presentations, the SSC
and AP will reconvene separately. The
SSC will review the role of the SSC as
described in the Council’s Statement of
Organization, Practices, and Procedures
(SOPPs) and proposed changes in the
operations and administration of SSCs
that are in a NMFS Proposed Rule (74
FR 13386), including financial
disclosure requirements.
The SSC will also discuss the gag and
red grouper update assessments, and
determine if they are the best available
scientific information. They will
recommend an allowable biological
catch (ABC) for each stock that must be
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equal to or less than the overfishing
limit (OFL) specified in the update
assessments after taking into account
scientific uncertainty. The SSC may also
make other comments and
recommendations concerning the
update assessments.
The SSC will also discuss and provide
recommendations on the issues and
preferred alternatives in Reef Fish
Amendment 31. In addition, they will
review a recently published scientific
report that suggests that venting of fish
may decrease rather than increase
survival of fish caught from deeper
waters, and will consider
recommending that they convene a
future workshop to review current
research on venting and other safe
release methods. The SSC will also elect
a new Chair and Vice-chair. The
comments and recommendations of the
SSC will be presented to the Council at
its June 15–18, 2009 meeting in Tampa,
FL.
Copies of the agenda and other related
materials can be obtained by calling
(813) 348–1630.
Although other non-emergency issues
not on the agenda may come before the
SSCs for discussion, in accordance with
the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act
(Magnuson-Stevens Act), those issues
may not be the subject of formal action
during this meeting. Actions of the SSCs
will be restricted to those issues
specifically identified in the agenda 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 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 Tina
O’Hern at the Council (see ADDRESSES)
at least 5 working days prior to the
meeting.
Dated: May 13, 2009.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN: 0648–XP31
New England Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
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 two-day meeting will be
held on Thursday, June 4, 2009 at 9:30
a.m. and on Friday, June 5, 2009 at 9
a.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Clarion Hotel, 1230 Congress Street,
Portland, ME; telephone: (207) 774–
5611; fax: (207) 871–0510.
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:
Thursday, June 4, 2009 beginning at
9:30 a.m. and Friday, June 5, 2009
beginning at 9 a.m.
1. Continue development of
management alternatives to be
considered in Amendment 4 to the
Atlantic Herring Fishery Management
Plan (FMP) development of alternatives
may include discussion related to
measures to establish annual catch
limits (ACLs) and accountability
measures (AMs); a catch monitoring
program for the herring fishery;
measures to address river herring
bycatch; measures to establish criteria
for midwater trawl access to groundfish
closed areas; and measures to address
interactions with the mackerel fishery
2. Review/discuss recommendations
from Scientific and Statistical
Committee (SSC), Enforcement
Committee, Herring Advisory Panel, and
Herring Plan Development Team (PDT)
3. Finalize alternatives for
establishing ACLs and AMs
4. Continue discussion of
management measures related to catch
monitoring, including but not limited
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to: specific monitoring and reporting
requirements for herring vessels and
processors, observer coverage and at-sea
monitoring, shoreside/dockside
monitoring and sampling, vessel
monitoring system (VMS) requirements,
as well as other measures related to
catch monitoring
5. Review information related to
Northeast Fishery Science Center study
fleet program and discuss applicability
of study fleet technology to herring
catch monitoring alternatives in
Amendment 4
6. Discuss/develop options for
industry-funded catch monitoring
programs (dockside and/or at-sea)
7. Review draft dockside sampling
program and develop Committee
recommendations
8. Review timeline for Amendment 4
and develop Committee
recommendations for Council
consideration in June 2009 regarding
alternatives for inclusion in the
Amendment 4 Draft EIS
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: May 13, 2009.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
2. Wreckfish Advisory Panel and SSC
Workshop: June 7, 2009, 10:30 a.m. until
12 p.m.
SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
hold meetings of its Scientific and
Statistical Committee (SSC), Golden
Crab Advisory Panel, Wreckfish
Advisory Panel, Limited Access
Privilege Program (LAPP) Committee,
Golden Crab Committee, SSC Selection
Committee (Closed Session), a joint
meeting of its Executive and Finance
Committees, Dolphin/Wahoo
Committee, Spiny Lobster Committee,
Mackerel Committee, Advisory Panel
Selection Committee (Closed Session),
Standard Operating, Policy and
Procedure (SOPPs) Committee,
SouthEast Data, Assessment, and
Review (SEDAR) Committee,
Ecosystem-Based Management
Committee, Snapper Grouper
Committee, and a meeting of the full
Council. The Council will conduct a
workshop with the SSC and Golden
Crab Advisory Panel (AP) and a separate
workshop with the SSC and Wreckfish
AP. The Council will also hold an
informal public question and answer
session with NMFS Regional
Administrator and Council Chairman as
well as an open public comment period
relative to agenda items. See
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for
additional details.
DATES: The meeting will be held June 7–
12, 2009. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION for specific dates and
times.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Hutchinson Island Marriott, 555 NE
Ocean Boulevard, Stuart, FL 34996;
telephone: (800) 775–5936 or (772) 225–
3700; fax: (772) 225–0003. 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:
The Wreckfish Advisory Panel and
SSC will review the biology of
wreckfish, available data, and receive a
presentation on the fishery from the
Wreckfish AP.
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1. Golden Crab Advisory Panel and SSC
Workshop: June 7, 2009, 9 a.m. until
10:30 a.m.
The Golden Crab Advisory Panel and
SSC will review the biology of the
golden crab and red crab fisheries,
available data, and receive a
presentation on the fishery from AP
members.
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3. Scientific and Statistical Committee:
June 7, 2009, 1:30 p.m. until 5 p.m.;
June 8, 2009, 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.; and
June 9, 2009, 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.
The SSC will receive updates on the
status of Amendments 15B, 16 and 18
to the Snapper Grouper Fishery
Management Plan (FMP), the Fishery
Ecosystem Plan, the Comprehensive
Ecosystem-Based Amendment 1,
Amendment 18 to the Coastal Migratory
Pelagics FMP, and the Comprehensive
Annual Catch Limit (ACL) Amendment.
The SSC will also review the Council’s
Research and Monitoring Plan and
consider for approval. The SSC will
receive presentations regarding the
Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC)
Control Rule, discuss applications, and
finalize an ABC Control Rule document.
The SSC will also receive an update on
Amendment 17 to the Snapper Grouper
FMP, discuss area closures, and receive
a report regarding possible
implementation of a monitoring plan
under Amendment 17. The SSC will
prepare a written report for presentation
to the Council.
4. Golden Crab Advisory Panel Meeting:
June 8, 2009, 8:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m.
The Golden Crab Advisory Panel will
discuss the Golden Crab and SSC
Workshop, develop recommendations
on Annual Catch Limits (ACLs) and
Accountability Measures (AMs) and
other management measures, and will
receive an update and discuss the
Golden Crab LAPP.
5. Wreckfish Advisory Panel Meeting:
June 8, 2009, 10:30 a.m. until 12 p.m.
The Wreckfish Advisory Panel will
discuss the Wreckfish and SSC
Workshop, develop recommendations
on ACLs and AMs, and discuss
Amendment 18 wreckfish Individual
Transferable Quota (ITQ) changes and
develop recommendations.
6. LAPP Committee Meeting: June 8,
2009, 1:30 p.m. until 4 p.m.
The LAPP Committee will receive an
update on meetings with the Golden
Crab and Wreckfish Advisory Panels,
review options and provide direction to
staff.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN: 0648-XP31
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; 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 two-day meeting will be held on Thursday, June 4, 2009 at
9:30 a.m. and on Friday, June 5, 2009 at 9 a.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Clarion Hotel, 1230 Congress
Street, Portland, ME; telephone: (207) 774-5611; fax: (207) 871-0510.
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:
Thursday, June 4, 2009 beginning at 9:30 a.m. and Friday, June 5, 2009
beginning at 9 a.m.
1. Continue development of management alternatives to be considered
in Amendment 4 to the Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan (FMP)
development of alternatives may include discussion related to measures
to establish annual catch limits (ACLs) and accountability measures
(AMs); a catch monitoring program for the herring fishery; measures to
address river herring bycatch; measures to establish criteria for
midwater trawl access to groundfish closed areas; and measures to
address interactions with the mackerel fishery
2. Review/discuss recommendations from Scientific and Statistical
Committee (SSC), Enforcement Committee, Herring Advisory Panel, and
Herring Plan Development Team (PDT)
3. Finalize alternatives for establishing ACLs and AMs
4. Continue discussion of management measures related to catch
monitoring, including but not limited
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to: specific monitoring and reporting requirements for herring vessels
and processors, observer coverage and at-sea monitoring, shoreside/
dockside monitoring and sampling, vessel monitoring system (VMS)
requirements, as well as other measures related to catch monitoring
5. Review information related to Northeast Fishery Science Center
study fleet program and discuss applicability of study fleet technology
to herring catch monitoring alternatives in Amendment 4
6. Discuss/develop options for industry-funded catch monitoring
programs (dockside and/or at-sea)
7. Review draft dockside sampling program and develop Committee
recommendations
8. Review timeline for Amendment 4 and develop Committee
recommendations for Council consideration in June 2009 regarding
alternatives for inclusion in the Amendment 4 Draft EIS
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: May 13, 2009.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E9-11475 Filed 5-15-09; 8:45 am]
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