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For more information contact Yvette
Springer on (202) 482–2813.
Dated: November 18, 2009.
Yvette Springer,
Committee Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. E9–28191 Filed 11–23–09; 8:45 am]
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Special Accommodations
These meetings are 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: November 19, 2009.
William D. Chappell,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E9–28150 Filed 11–23–09; 8:45 am]
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Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
Bureau of Industry and Security
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council will convene a
meeting of the Reef Fish Limited Access
Privilege Program Advisory Panel.
DATES: The meeting will convene at 8:30
a.m. on Monday, December 14, 2009
and conclude by 4:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council, 2203 North Lois Avenue, Suite
1100, Tampa, FL 33607, telephone:
(813) 348–1630.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Assane Diagne, Economist; Gulf of
Mexico Fishery Management Council;
telephone: (813) 348–1630.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Reef
Fish Limited Access Privilege Program
Advisory Panel will meet to discuss
issues related to the design, adoption,
implementation, and, evaluation of a
reef fish limited access program for the
commercial and recreational sectors.
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
Advisory Panel for discussion, in
accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act, those issues may not be the subject
of formal action during this meeting.
Actions of the Advisory Panel 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
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act, provided the public has been
notified of the Council’s intent to take
action to address the emergency.
The Emerging Technology and
Research Advisory Committee (ETRAC)
will meet on December 9, 2009, 8:30
a.m., Room 6087B, and on December 10,
2009, 8:30 a.m., Room 3884, at the
Herbert C. Hoover Building, 14th Street
between Pennsylvania and Constitution
Avenues, NW., Washington, DC. The
Committee advises the Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Export
Administration on emerging technology
and research activities, including those
related to deemed exports.
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Reservations are not accepted. To the
extent that time permits, members of the
public may present oral statements to
the Committee. The public may submit
written statements at any time before or
after the meeting. However, to facilitate
the distribution of public presentation
materials to the Committee members,
the Committee suggests that presenters
forward the public presentation
materials prior to the meeting to Ms.
Springer via e-mail.
The Assistant Secretary for
Administration, with the concurrence of
the delegate of the General Counsel,
formally determined on November 18,
2009, pursuant to Section 10(d) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended (5 U.S.C. app. 2 § (10)(d)), that
the portion of the meeting dealing with
matters the disclosure of which would
be likely to frustrate significantly
implementation of an agency action as
described in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B) shall
be exempt from the provisions relating
to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C.
app. 2 § 10(a)1 and 10(a)(3). The
remaining portions of the meeting will
be open to the public.
For more information, call Yvette
Springer at (202) 482–2813.
Dated: November 19, 2009.
Yvette Springer,
Committee Liaison Officer.
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Agenda
Wednesday, December 9
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Open Session
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
1. Opening Remarks.
2. Recap of ETRAC Methodology
Work.
3. Deemed Export Control
Methodology.
4. Public Comments.
Closed Session
5. Discussion of matters determined to
be exempt from the provisions relating
to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C.
app. 2 § 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3).
Thursday, December 10
Open Session
1. Deemed Export Control
Methodology.
The open session will be accessible
via teleconference to 20 participants on
a first come, first serve basis. To join the
conference, submit inquiries to Ms.
Yvette Springer at
Yspringer@bis.doc.gov no later than
December 2, 2009.
A limited number of seats will be
available for the public session.
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Mid-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 Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council (Council), its
Surfclam / Ocean Quahog / Tilefish
Committee; its Dogfish Committee; its
Squid, Mackerel, Butterfish Committee;
its Demersal and Coastal Migratory
Committee; its Monkfish Committee;
and, its Executive Committee will hold
public meetings.
DATES: The meetings will be held
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 through
Thursday, December 10, 2009. See
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific
dates and times.
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The meetings will be held at
the Sheraton Suites Hotel, 422 Delaware
Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19801;
telephone: (302) 654–8300.
Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council, 300 S. New St.,
Room 2115, Dover, DE 19904;
telephone: (302) 674–2331.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Daniel T. Furlong, Executive Director,
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management
Council; telephone: (302) 674–2331 ext.
19.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ADDRESSES:
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
From 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m., the
Council will convene jointly with the
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries
Commission’s (ASMFC) Summer
Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass and
Dogfish Boards to discuss and develop
recreational management measures for
Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea
Bass, and commercial management
measures for Dogfish.
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Wednesday, December 9, 2009
From 8 a.m. until noon, the Council
will meet to discuss and develop
Accountability Measures (AM) for
Surfclam, Ocean Quahog, Tilefish,
Dogfish, Mackerel, and Butterfish.
From 1 p.m. until 1:15 p.m., the
Council will present its 2009 annual
award recognitions.
From 1:15 p.m. until 4 p.m., the
Council will meet to discuss and
develop AMs for Summer Flounder,
Scup, Black Sea Bass, and Monkfish.
From 4 p.m. until 5:30 p.m., officials
from National Marine Fisheries
Service’s (NMFS) Northeast Fisheries
Science Center (NEFSC) will provide
the Council with a presentation on
Catch Shares.
Thursday, October 10, 2009
From 8 a.m. until 9 a.m., the
Executive Committee will meet.
From 9 a.m. until 10 a.m., the Council
will receive a presentation from a senior
NOAA Advisor on NOAA’s Catch Share
Policy.
From 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m,. the
Council will hold its regular Business
Session.
From 11:30 until 12 p.m., an informal
question and answer session will be
convened regarding MPA nominations
and designations.
From 1 p.m. until 2:15 p.m., public
comments will be taken and considered
regarding the selection of sites for MPA
designation.
From 2:15 p.m. until 3:30 p.m., the
Council will receive Committee reports
and conduct any continuing and/or new
business.
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Agenda items by day for the Council’s
Committees and the Council itself are:
On Tuesday, December 8 - The
Council will convene jointly with the
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries
Commission’s (ASMFC) Summer
Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass
Board. They will review and discuss the
Monitoring Committee’s and Advisory
Panel’s recommendations on summer
flounder, scup, and black sea bass
recreational management measures, and
develop and approve recreational
management measures for the 2010
summer flounder, scup, and black sea
bass recreational fisheries. Jointly with
the ASMFC’s Dogfish Board, the
Council will review and discuss the
Spiny Dogfish Monitoring Committee’s
and the SSC’s advice and
recommendations for the spiny dogfish
quota and related management measures
for the 2010/11 fishing year, and adopt
quota and related management measures
for the 2010/11 fishing year.
On Wednesday, December 9 - The
Council will convene to discuss
Accountability Measures (AM) to be
included in the Council’s ACL/AM
Omnibus Amendment with its Surfclam
/ Ocean Quahog / Tilefish Committee,
its Dogfish Committee, and its Squid,
Mackerel, and Butterfish Committee.
The Council will then award its 2009
Fisheries Achievement Award (FAA)
and its Ricks E Savage Award. The
Council will meet with its Demersal and
Coastal Migratory Committee and the
Monkfish Committee to discuss and
recommend draft Accountability
Measures (AM) to be included in the
Council’s ACL/AM Omnibus
Amendment. The Council will then
receive a presentation from a NMFS
NEFSC Official on performance
monitoring and evaluation of catch
shares in terms of their social, cultural
and economic impacts on regional
fisheries.
On Thursday, December 10 - The
Executive Committee will meet to
review the draft standards for
reconsideration by the SSC of ABC
advice previously provided by that
Committee. The Council will then
convene to receive a presentation by Dr.
Lubchenco’s Senior Advisor and Catch
Share Task Force Chairperson on
NOAA’s draft-interim policy on Catch
Shares. The Council will open its
regular business session to approve the
October Council meeting minutes and
receive various organizational reports. A
question / answer session will then be
held regarding MPA nominations,
followed by a public comment
concerning the Council’s selection of
sites for MPA designation. The Council
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will hear Committee reports and discuss
any continuing and / or new business.
Although non-emergency issues not
contained in this agenda may come
before these groups 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 these meetings. Actions
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 Act, provided the
public has been notified of the Council’s
intent to take final action to address the
emergency.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically
accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language
interpretation or other auxiliary aid
should be directed to M. Jan Bryan,
(302) 674–2331 ext 18, at least 5 days
prior to the meeting date.
Dated: November 19, 2009.
William D. Chappell,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
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Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Catch Accounting in
the Longline Catcher/Processor Pacific
Cod Fishery
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public workshop.
SUMMARY: NMFS announces a workshop
to solicit feedback from owners and
operators of longline catcher/processors
(freezer longliners) engaged in the
Pacific cod fisheries off Alaska. We are
interested in feedback concerning
improved catch accounting measures,
specifically the feasibility of using
motion-compensated scales for
determining the weight of cod brought
onboard; as well as other issues
associated with improved estimation of
Pacific cod catch and associated
bycatch. The workshop is open to the
public, but NMFS is particularly seeking
participation by people who are
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Mid-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 Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council), its
Surfclam / Ocean Quahog / Tilefish Committee; its Dogfish Committee;
its Squid, Mackerel, Butterfish Committee; its Demersal and Coastal
Migratory Committee; its Monkfish Committee; and, its Executive
Committee will hold public meetings.
DATES: The meetings will be held Tuesday, December 8, 2009 through
Thursday, December 10, 2009. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific
dates and times.
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ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Sheraton Suites Hotel, 422
Delaware Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19801; telephone: (302) 654-8300.
Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 300 S.
New St., Room 2115, Dover, DE 19904; telephone: (302) 674-2331.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel T. Furlong, Executive Director,
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; telephone: (302) 674-2331 ext.
19.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
From 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m., the Council will convene jointly with
the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's (ASMFC) Summer
Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass and Dogfish Boards to discuss and
develop recreational management measures for Summer Flounder, Scup, and
Black Sea Bass, and commercial management measures for Dogfish.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
From 8 a.m. until noon, the Council will meet to discuss and
develop Accountability Measures (AM) for Surfclam, Ocean Quahog,
Tilefish, Dogfish, Mackerel, and Butterfish.
From 1 p.m. until 1:15 p.m., the Council will present its 2009
annual award recognitions.
From 1:15 p.m. until 4 p.m., the Council will meet to discuss and
develop AMs for Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass, and Monkfish.
From 4 p.m. until 5:30 p.m., officials from National Marine
Fisheries Service's (NMFS) Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC)
will provide the Council with a presentation on Catch Shares.
Thursday, October 10, 2009
From 8 a.m. until 9 a.m., the Executive Committee will meet.
From 9 a.m. until 10 a.m., the Council will receive a presentation
from a senior NOAA Advisor on NOAA's Catch Share Policy.
From 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m,. the Council will hold its regular
Business Session.
From 11:30 until 12 p.m., an informal question and answer session
will be convened regarding MPA nominations and designations.
From 1 p.m. until 2:15 p.m., public comments will be taken and
considered regarding the selection of sites for MPA designation.
From 2:15 p.m. until 3:30 p.m., the Council will receive Committee
reports and conduct any continuing and/or new business.
Agenda items by day for the Council's Committees and the Council
itself are:
On Tuesday, December 8 - The Council will convene jointly with the
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's (ASMFC) Summer Flounder,
Scup, and Black Sea Bass Board. They will review and discuss the
Monitoring Committee's and Advisory Panel's recommendations on summer
flounder, scup, and black sea bass recreational management measures,
and develop and approve recreational management measures for the 2010
summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass recreational fisheries.
Jointly with the ASMFC's Dogfish Board, the Council will review and
discuss the Spiny Dogfish Monitoring Committee's and the SSC's advice
and recommendations for the spiny dogfish quota and related management
measures for the 2010/11 fishing year, and adopt quota and related
management measures for the 2010/11 fishing year.
On Wednesday, December 9 - The Council will convene to discuss
Accountability Measures (AM) to be included in the Council's ACL/AM
Omnibus Amendment with its Surfclam / Ocean Quahog / Tilefish
Committee, its Dogfish Committee, and its Squid, Mackerel, and
Butterfish Committee. The Council will then award its 2009 Fisheries
Achievement Award (FAA) and its Ricks E Savage Award. The Council will
meet with its Demersal and Coastal Migratory Committee and the Monkfish
Committee to discuss and recommend draft Accountability Measures (AM)
to be included in the Council's ACL/AM Omnibus Amendment. The Council
will then receive a presentation from a NMFS NEFSC Official on
performance monitoring and evaluation of catch shares in terms of their
social, cultural and economic impacts on regional fisheries.
On Thursday, December 10 - The Executive Committee will meet to
review the draft standards for reconsideration by the SSC of ABC advice
previously provided by that Committee. The Council will then convene to
receive a presentation by Dr. Lubchenco's Senior Advisor and Catch
Share Task Force Chairperson on NOAA's draft-interim policy on Catch
Shares. The Council will open its regular business session to approve
the October Council meeting minutes and receive various organizational
reports. A question / answer session will then be held regarding MPA
nominations, followed by a public comment concerning the Council's
selection of sites for MPA designation. The Council will hear Committee
reports and discuss any continuing and / or new business.
Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come
before these groups 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 these
meetings. Actions 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 Act, provided the public has been notified of the
Council's intent to take final action to address the emergency.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aid should be directed to M. Jan Bryan, (302) 674-2331 ext
18, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
Dated: November 19, 2009.
William D. Chappell,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E9-28134 Filed 11-23-09; 8:45 am]
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