New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 26375 [E9-12674]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 104 / Tuesday, June 2, 2009 / Notices Road, Revere, MA 02151; telephone: (781) 284–7200; fax: (781) 284–1886. Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting The items of discussion in the committee’s agenda are as follows: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda for Wednesday, June 17, 2009 1. Discuss measures under consideration for Scallop Amendment 15. Specifically the advisors will consider potential fishing power adjustments for permit stacking and leasing alternatives that are under consideration for the limited access scallop fishery. The advisors will also provide input on other measures under consideration. 2. They will review and discuss possible issues to consider in Framework Adjustment 21; the action that will implement specifications for the 2010 fishing year. The panel may discuss other business if time permits. The panel’s recommendations on both Amendment 15 and Framework 21 will be forwarded to the Scallop Committee to consider at a later date. 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 27, 2009. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E9–12675 Filed 6–1–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:43 Jun 01, 2009 Jkt 217001 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XP61 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. The New England Fishery Management Council’s (Council) Groundfish Oversight Committee will meet to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 9 a.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn, 31 Hampshire Street, Mansfield, MA; telephone: (508) 339– 2200. 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: SUMMARY: Agenda: 1. The Groundfish Oversight Committee will meet to review public comments on Draft Amendment 16 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan (FMP). Draft Amendment 16 includes provisions to continue the rebuilding of groundfish stocks and includes proposed measures for both the commercial and recreational groundfish fisheries. After reviewing public comments and reports of the Groundfish Advisory Panel and the Recreational Advisory Panel, the Committee will develop recommendations for the selection of alternatives for a proposed action for the final amendment. The Committee’s recommendations will be delivered to the full Council at its meeting in Portland Maine, on June 23 - 25, 2009. 2. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 26375 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 27, 2009. Tracey L Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E9–12674 Filed 6–1–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Navy Notice of Availability for Donation of the Test Craft Ex-SEA SHADOW (IX 529) and the Hughes Mining Barge (HMB–1) Department of the Navy, DoD. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Department of the Navy (DoN) hereby gives notice of the availability for donation, under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 7306, of the test craft ex-SEA SHADOW (IX 529) and the Hughes Mining Barge (HMB–1), both located at the Maritime Administration’s Suisun Bay National Defense Reserve Fleet, Benicia, CA. Availability for donation was previously announced in a Federal Register Notice of Availability dated September 14, 2006. DoN is revising the requirement to display both ex-SEA SHADOW and the HMB–1 either individually or together as a single unit as a static museum/ memorial. This notice cancels and supersedes the Federal Register Notice of Availability dated September 14, 2006, in Vol. 71, No. 178, of the Federal Register. Ex-SEA SHADOW is contained inside HMB–1, which is a covered floating drydock, and is being offered for donation as a single unit. The donee may display the two vessels as currently configured as a single unit, or display only ex-SEA SHADOW as a public museum and reactivate the HMB–1 for commercial use. The Navy will consider applications from municipalities and eligible U.S. non-profit organizations (the lead organization) who have partnered with industry. The lead E:\FR\FM\02JNN1.SGM 02JNN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XP61


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) 
Groundfish Oversight Committee will meet to consider actions affecting 
New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 9 a.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn, 31 Hampshire 
Street, Mansfield, MA; telephone: (508) 339-2200.
    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:

Agenda:

    1. The Groundfish Oversight Committee will meet to review public 
comments on Draft Amendment 16 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery 
Management Plan (FMP). Draft Amendment 16 includes provisions to 
continue the rebuilding of groundfish stocks and includes proposed 
measures for both the commercial and recreational groundfish fisheries. 
After reviewing public comments and reports of the Groundfish Advisory 
Panel and the Recreational Advisory Panel, the Committee will develop 
recommendations for the selection of alternatives for a proposed action 
for the final amendment. The Committee's recommendations will be 
delivered to the full Council at its meeting in Portland Maine, on June 
23 - 25, 2009.
    2. 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.

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 27, 2009.
Tracey L Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E9-12674 Filed 6-1-09; 8:45 am]
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