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Item 270–5. Seed Count for
Agricultural Seeds—The L&R
Committee will consider a proposed
method of sale and related test
procedures for the inspection of
packaged agricultural seed (specifically
corn seed, soybean seed, field bean
seed, and wheat seed) by ‘‘count.’’ (This
item also includes proposed changes to
NIST Handbook 133.)
Item 270–6. Polyethylene Products,
Method of Sale Regulation Section
2.13.4. ‘‘Declaration of Weight.’’—The
L&R Committee will consider a proposal
to revise the density values used to
calculate the net weights on some
packages of polyethylene products to
recognize that heavier density plastics
are now being used in some sheeting
and bags. (See also Item 270–7
Handbook 133, Chapter 4.7.
Polyethylene Sheeting—Test
Procedure—Footnote to Step 3.)
Item 270–9. Packaged Printer Ink and
Toner Cartridges—The L&R Committee
will consider a proposed method of sale
that would clarify the labeling
requirements for packaged inkjet and
toner cartridges to ensure that
consumers are informed about the net
quantity of contents of these products so
that value comparisons can be made.
Item 270–11. Measurement of the
Volume of Bagged Mulch—The L&R
Committee will consider a proposal to
revise the procedures used to verify the
net quantity of contents of packaged
mulch. The revisions include a proposal
to require open dating so that
allowances for moisture loss and
decomposition can be made.
Dated: December 17, 2009.
Patrick Gallagher,
Director.
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New England Fishery Management
Council; Public Hearings
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; public hearings.
SUMMARY: The New England Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
hold three public hearings to solicit
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comment on Draft Amendment 4 and a
Draft Environmental Assessment to the
Atlantic Herring Fishery Management
Plan (FMP).
DATES: The hearings will be held
between January 6, 2010 and January 11,
2010. For specific dates and times, see
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: The Draft Amendment 4
document can be downloaded from our
website at www.nefmc.org or obtained
by contacting the New England Fishery
Management Council, 50 Water Street,
Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950;
telephone: (978) 465–0492.
Meeting addresses: The Council will
take comments at the public hearings to
be held in Gloucester, MA, Fairhaven,
MA and Portland, ME. For specific
locations, see SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul
J. Howard, Executive Director, New
England Fishery Management Council;
telephone: (978) 465–0492.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written
public comments must be received on or
before 5 p.m. EST, on Wednesday,
January 13, 2010.
Comments may be sent to Paul J.
Howard, Executive Director, 50 Water
Street, Mill #2, Newburyport, MA 01950
or emailed to: comments@nefmc.org
attention/subject line: (Herring Draft
Amendment 4 Comments).
The agendas for the following three
hearings are as follows: NEMFC staff
will brief the public on the draft herring
amendment and the contents of the draft
environmental assessment prior to
opening the hearing for public
comments and the schedules are as
follows:
Public Hearing Meetings: Locations and
Schedules.
1. Wednesday, January 6, 2010, from
5–7 p.m.; Massachusetts Department of
Marine Fisheries Annisquam River
Station, 30 Emerson Avenue,
Gloucester, MA 01950; telephone: (978)
282–0308.
2. Thursday, January 7, 2010, from 5–
7 p.m.; Hampton Inn, Fairhaven, One
Hampton Way, Fairhaven, MA 02719;
telephone: (508) 990–8500
3. Monday, January 11, 2010, from 5–
7 p.m.; Holiday Inn by the Bay, 88
Spring Street, Portland, ME 04101;
telephone: (207) 775–2311.
Special Accommodations
These hearings are physically
accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language
interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to Paul J. Howard
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(see ADDRESSES), at least 5 working days
prior to the meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: December 16, 2009.
William D. Chappell,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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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)
Herring Committee will meet to
consider actions affecting New England
fisheries in the exclusive economic zone
(EEZ).
DATES: The meeting will be held on
Monday, January 25, 2010, from 1 p.m.
to 5 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Sheraton Harborside Hotel, 250
Market Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801;
telephone: (603) 431–2300.
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. Review the range of alternatives
under consideration, related analyses,
and public comments regarding
Amendment 4 to the Herring FMP;
management measures proposed in
Amendment 4 will modify the Atlantic
herring fishery specification process for
consistency with the provisions in the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act to
establish annual catch limits (ACLs) and
accountability measures (AMs) in the
herring fishery;
2. Develop Committee
recommendations for Council
consideration regarding the selection of
final measures for Amendment 4;
3. Other business may also be
discussed.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN: 0648-XT36
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Hearings
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; public hearings.
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SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold
three public hearings to solicit comment on Draft Amendment 4 and a
Draft Environmental Assessment to the Atlantic Herring Fishery
Management Plan (FMP).
DATES: The hearings will be held between January 6, 2010 and January
11, 2010. For specific dates and times, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: The Draft Amendment 4 document can be downloaded from our
website at www.nefmc.org or obtained by contacting the New England
Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA
01950; telephone: (978) 465-0492.
Meeting addresses: The Council will take comments at the public
hearings to be held in Gloucester, MA, Fairhaven, MA and Portland, ME.
For specific locations, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Howard, Executive Director,
New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465-0492.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written public comments must be received on
or before 5 p.m. EST, on Wednesday, January 13, 2010.
Comments may be sent to Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, 50
Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950 or emailed to:
comments@nefmc.org attention/subject line: (Herring Draft Amendment 4
Comments).
The agendas for the following three hearings are as follows: NEMFC
staff will brief the public on the draft herring amendment and the
contents of the draft environmental assessment prior to opening the
hearing for public comments and the schedules are as follows:
Public Hearing Meetings: Locations and Schedules.
1. Wednesday, January 6, 2010, from 5-7 p.m.; Massachusetts
Department of Marine Fisheries Annisquam River Station, 30 Emerson
Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01950; telephone: (978) 282-0308.
2. Thursday, January 7, 2010, from 5-7 p.m.; Hampton Inn,
Fairhaven, One Hampton Way, Fairhaven, MA 02719; telephone: (508) 990-
8500
3. Monday, January 11, 2010, from 5-7 p.m.; Holiday Inn by the Bay,
88 Spring Street, Portland, ME 04101; telephone: (207) 775-2311.
Special Accommodations
These hearings 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: December 16, 2009.
William D. Chappell,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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