New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 63812 [2010-26140]

Download as PDF 63812 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 200 / Monday, October 18, 2010 / Notices 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230, telephone: 202– 482–4501, e-mail: jennifer.pilat@trade.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: No time will be available for oral comments from members of the public attending the session. Any member of the public may submit pertinent written comments to be considered as part of the Board’s information-gathering at any time before and after the session. Comments may be submitted to Jennifer Pilat at the contact information indicated above. To ensure transmission to the Board prior to the session, comments must be received no later than 5 p.m. (ET) on October 18, 2010. Comments received after that date will be distributed to the members but may not be transmitted to the Board prior to the session. Dated: October 13, 2010 Jennifer Pilat, Executive Secretary, U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board. [FR Doc. 2010–26207 Filed 10–13–10; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XZ72 New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. AGENCY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Scallop Advisory Panel, in November, 2010, to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate. DATES: This meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at 9 a.m. ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held at the Providence Biltmore, 11 Dorrance Street, Providence, RI 02903; telephone: (401) 421–0700; fax: (401) 455–3050. • 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. mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:45 Oct 15, 2010 Jkt 223001 The Advisory Panel will review Framework 22 alternatives and analyses. Framework 22 is considering fishery specifications for fishing years 2011 and 2012 including access area trips, open area day-at-sea allocations and general category measures. This action also includes measures to limit fishing in the Mid-Atlantic during the summer and fall to reduce interactions with sea turtles. Lastly, the advisors will make research priority recommendations for the 2012 Research Set-Aside Program, which will be included in Framework 22. The Advisory Panel recommendations will be forwarded to the Scallop Oversight Committee to consider as preferred alternatives the following day (see agenda below). The Council is scheduled for final action on Framework 22 at the November Council meeting in Brewster, MA, November 16–18, 2010. 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 listed 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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, Executive Director, at (978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: October 13, 2010. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2010–26140 Filed 10–15–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XZ71 Fisheries of the South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico; South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) will hold a meeting of its Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) to review fishery management plan (FMP) amendments under development and provide fishing level recommendations for South Atlantic red snapper. The meeting will be held in North Charleston, SC. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. SUMMARY: The meeting will be held November 8–10, 2010. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and times. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn, 5264 International Boulevard, North Charleston, SC 29418; telephone: (843) 308–9330; fax: (843) 308–9331. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information Officer, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; telephone: (843) 571–4366; e-mail: Kim.Iverson@safmc.net. DATES: Under the Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorized Act, the SSC is the body responsible for reviewing the Council’s scientific materials. The SSC will discuss several amendments to Fishery Management Plans and develop fishing level recommendations. Meeting Schedule: November 8, 2010, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. November 9, 2010, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. November 10, 2010, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. 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 these meetings. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council’s intent to take final action to address the emergency. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Special Accommodations These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council office (see ADDRESSES) at least 3 business days prior to the meeting. E:\FR\FM\18OCN1.SGM 18OCN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XZ72


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 (Council) is 
scheduling a public meeting of its Scallop Advisory Panel, in November, 
2010, to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the 
exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be 
brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if 
appropriate.

DATES: This meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at 9 
a.m.

ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held at the Providence Biltmore, 11 
Dorrance Street, Providence, RI 02903; telephone: (401) 421-0700; fax: 
(401) 455-3050.
     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 Advisory Panel will review Framework 22 
alternatives and analyses. Framework 22 is considering fishery 
specifications for fishing years 2011 and 2012 including access area 
trips, open area day-at-sea allocations and general category measures. 
This action also includes measures to limit fishing in the Mid-Atlantic 
during the summer and fall to reduce interactions with sea turtles. 
Lastly, the advisors will make research priority recommendations for 
the 2012 Research Set-Aside Program, which will be included in 
Framework 22. The Advisory Panel recommendations will be forwarded to 
the Scallop Oversight Committee to consider as preferred alternatives 
the following day (see agenda below). The Council is scheduled for 
final action on Framework 22 at the November Council meeting in 
Brewster, MA, November 16-18, 2010.
    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 listed 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, Executive Director, at (978) 465-
0492, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

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

    Dated: October 13, 2010.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-26140 Filed 10-15-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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