New England Fishery Management Council; Public Hearings, 8809-8810 [2012-3557]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 31 / Wednesday, February 15, 2012 / Notices the Department raised an issue regarding the date of sale for U.S. transactions. The Department needs additional time to request information regarding this issue from the respondents, to analyze the information provided, and then to allow for case and rebuttal briefs. Thus, it is not practicable to complete this review by April 5, 2012, and the Department is extending the time limit for completion of the final results by an additional 60 days to June 4, 2012, in accordance with section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act. We are issuing and publishing this notice in accordance with sections 751(a)(3)(A) and 777(i) of the Act. Dated: February 8, 2012. Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. [FR Doc. 2012–3568 Filed 2–14–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board; Teleconference Meeting International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of an open teleconference meeting. AGENCY: The United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board (Board) will hold a teleconference meeting to deliberate upon industry input and priorities to provide the Secretary of Commerce in his role as co-chair of the Task Force on Travel and Competitiveness (Task Force), established by Executive Order 13597 Establishing Visa and Foreign Visitor Processing Goals and the Task Force on Travel and Competitiveness, as the Task Force works to develop a National Travel and Tourism Strategy (Strategy). The Executive Order was issued by President Barack Obama on January 19, 2012. DATES: Thursday, March 1, 2012, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. EST Teleconference Information: Toll Free Number: 800–369–1703. Passcode: 1860176. All guests are requested to register in advance. Requests for auxiliary aids or pre-registration should be submitted no later than February 22, 2012 to Jennifer Pilat, the United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board, Room 4043, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230, telephone 202– sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:09 Feb 14, 2012 Jkt 226001 482–4501, oacie@trade.gov. Last minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Pilat, the United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board, Room 4043, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230, telephone: 202– 482–4501, email: oacie@trade.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 19, 2012, President Obama signed Executive Order 13597, Establishing Visa and Foreign Visitor Processing Goals and the Task Force on Travel and Competitiveness. Section 3, subsection (c) of the Executive Order charges the Task Force to develop a Strategy with recommendations for new policies and initiatives to promote domestic and international travel opportunities throughout the United States with the goal of increasing the United States market share of worldwide travel, including obtaining a greater share of long-haul travel from Brazil, China, and India. Such recommendations shall include, among other things, strategies to promote visits to the United States public lands, waters, shores, monuments, and other iconic American destinations, thereby expanding job creation in the United States. The Task Force shall also consider recommendations to promote and expand travel and tourism opportunities in rural communities. In addition, the Strategy shall identify any barriers to increasing the United States market share of worldwide travel, and any other related areas of concern. The Executive Order indicates that the Secretary of Commerce shall consider the Board’s advice in his role with the Task Force. The Task Force shall deliver the Strategy to the President within 90 days of the date of the Executive Order. The Executive Order is available at: https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/ 2012/01/24/2012-1568/establishingvisa-and-foreign-visitor-processinggoals-and-the-task-force-on-traveland#p-1. The United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board was re-chartered on August 29, 2011, to advise the Secretary of Commerce on matters relating to the U.S. travel and tourism industry. While members of the public are welcome to call in and listen to the meeting, there will not be sufficient time available for oral comments from members of the public. 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[FR Doc. 2012–3564 Filed 2–14–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XB006 New England Fishery Management Council; Public Hearings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; public hearings. AGENCY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold eight public hearings to solicit comment on Draft Amendment 5 to the Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan (FMP). DATES: Written public comments must be received on or before 5 p.m. EST, Monday, April, 9, 2012. The hearings will be held between March 2 and March 29, 2012. For specific dates and times, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. ADDRESSES: The hearings will be held in Rockport, ME; Gloucester, MA; Portsmouth, NH; Fairhaven, MA; Portland, ME; Plymouth, MA; Warwick, RI and Cape May, NJ. For specific locations, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Written comments: Should be mailed to Council office at the address below. Mark on the envelope ‘‘Comments on Draft Herring Amendment 5’’. Comments may also be sent via fax to (978) 465–3116 or submitted via email to comments@nefmc.org with ‘‘Comments on Draft Herring Amendment 5’’ in the subject line. The public hearing document can be obtained by contacting the New England Fishery Management Council at the address below. Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\15FEN1.SGM 15FEN1 8810 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 31 / Wednesday, February 15, 2012 / Notices FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. Dated: February 10, 2012. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. These hearings are being scheduled in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. During or after these hearings, additional opportunities for comments on the Amendment 5 Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) may be provided in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act. The agenda for the following eight hearings is as follows: NEFMC staff will brief the public on the herring amendment prior to opening the hearing for public comments. The schedule is as follows: [FR Doc. 2012–3557 Filed 2–14–12; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Amendment 5 Public Hearings: Locations, Schedules, and Agendas 1. Friday, March 2, 2012 from 9 a.m.–1 p.m.; Samoset Hotel, 220 Warrenton Street, Rockport, ME 04856; telephone: (207) 594–2511. 2. Wednesday, March 14, 2012 from 7 p.m.–9 p.m.; Massachusetts Department of Marine Fisheries Annisquam River Station, 30 Emerson Ave., Gloucester, MA 01930; telephone: (978) 282–0308. 3. Thursday, March 15, 2012 from 7 p.m.–9 p.m.; Sheraton Harborside Hotel, 250 Market Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801; telephone: (603) 431–2300. 4. Monday, March 19, 2012 from 7 p.m.–9 p.m.; Seaport Inn, 100 Middle Street, Fairhaven, MA 02719; telephone: (508) 997–1281. 5. Wednesday, March 21, 2012 from 7 p.m.–9 p.m.; Holiday Inn by the Bay, 88 Spring Street, Portland, ME, 04101; telephone: (207) 775–2311. 6. Tuesday, March 27, 2012 from 7 p.m.–9 p.m.; Radisson Plymouth, 180 Water St., Plymouth, MA 02360; telephone: (508) 747–4900. 7. Wednesday, March 28, 2012 from 7 p.m.–9 p.m.; Hilton Garden Inn, One Thurber St., Warwick, RI 02886; telephone: (401) 734–9600. 8. Thursday, March 29, 2012 from 7 p.m.–9 p.m.; Congress Hall, 251 Beach Ave., Cape May, NJ 08204; telephone: (609) 884–8421. sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Special Accommodations These meetings 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. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:09 Feb 14, 2012 Jkt 226001 BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XB007 Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. AGENCY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will convene its Law Enforcement Advisory Panel (LEAP) in conjunction with the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Law Enforcement Committee (LEC). DATES: The meeting will convene at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 and conclude no later than 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Marriott Courtyard Gulfport Beachfront Hotel, 1600 East Beach Blvd., Gulfport, MS 39501. Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203 North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Richard Leard, Deputy Executive Director, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813) 348–1630. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will convene the Law Enforcement Advisory Panel along with the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Law Enforcement Committee to consider the status of recently completed amendments and other regulatory actions as well as the scheduled completion of ongoing actions. The two groups will also receive a presentation regarding issues related to the Gulf Council’s Individual Fishing Quota Programs and discuss the National Center for Disaster Fraud/Gulf Coast. They will review the status of Joint Enforcement Agreements and enforcement efforts by the states under these agreements. The LEAP/LEC will also consider having a Summer Work Session to develop a 2013–16 Strategic Plan and a 2013–14 Operations Plan. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Finally, the group will discuss Gulf seafood trace and trip ticket enforcement and receive reports of the state and federal members. Other activities related to the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Interjurisdictional Fisheries Program and Law Enforcement Summary will also be discussed. The Law Enforcement Advisory Panel consists of principal law enforcement officers in each of the Gulf States, as well as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Law Enforcement, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), the U.S. Coast Guard, and the NOAA General Counsel for Law Enforcement. A copy of the agenda and related materials can be obtained by calling the Council office at (813) 348–1630. Although other non-emergency issues not on the agendas may come before the Law Enforcement Advisory Panel 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 Law Enforcement Advisory Panel will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in the agendas 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 These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Kathy Pereira at the Council (see ADDRESSES) 5 working days prior to the meeting. Dated: February 10, 2012. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 15, 2012)]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XB006


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 
eight public hearings to solicit comment on Draft Amendment 5 to the 
Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan (FMP).

DATES: Written public comments must be received on or before 5 p.m. 
EST, Monday, April, 9, 2012. The hearings will be held between March 2 
and March 29, 2012. For specific dates and times, see SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The hearings will be held in Rockport, ME; Gloucester, MA; 
Portsmouth, NH; Fairhaven, MA; Portland, ME; Plymouth, MA; Warwick, RI 
and Cape May, NJ. For specific locations, see SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION.
    Written comments: Should be mailed to Council office at the address 
below. Mark on the envelope ``Comments on Draft Herring Amendment 5''. 
Comments may also be sent via fax to (978) 465-3116 or submitted via 
email to comments@nefmc.org with ``Comments on Draft Herring Amendment 
5'' in the subject line. The public hearing document can be obtained by 
contacting the New England Fishery Management Council at the address 
below.
    Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water 
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, 
New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465-0492.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: These hearings are being scheduled in 
accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act. During or after these hearings, additional 
opportunities for comments on the Amendment 5 Draft Environmental 
Impact Statement (DEIS) may be provided in accordance with the National 
Environmental Policy Act. The agenda for the following eight hearings 
is as follows: NEFMC staff will brief the public on the herring 
amendment prior to opening the hearing for public comments. The 
schedule is as follows:

Amendment 5 Public Hearings: Locations, Schedules, and Agendas

    1. Friday, March 2, 2012 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; Samoset Hotel, 220 
Warrenton Street, Rockport, ME 04856; telephone: (207) 594-2511.
    2. Wednesday, March 14, 2012 from 7 p.m.-9 p.m.; Massachusetts 
Department of Marine Fisheries Annisquam River Station, 30 Emerson 
Ave., Gloucester, MA 01930; telephone: (978) 282-0308.
    3. Thursday, March 15, 2012 from 7 p.m.-9 p.m.; Sheraton Harborside 
Hotel, 250 Market Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801; telephone: (603) 431-
2300.
    4. Monday, March 19, 2012 from 7 p.m.-9 p.m.; Seaport Inn, 100 
Middle Street, Fairhaven, MA 02719; telephone: (508) 997-1281.
    5. Wednesday, March 21, 2012 from 7 p.m.-9 p.m.; Holiday Inn by the 
Bay, 88 Spring Street, Portland, ME, 04101; telephone: (207) 775-2311.
    6. Tuesday, March 27, 2012 from 7 p.m.-9 p.m.; Radisson Plymouth, 
180 Water St., Plymouth, MA 02360; telephone: (508) 747-4900.
    7. Wednesday, March 28, 2012 from 7 p.m.-9 p.m.; Hilton Garden Inn, 
One Thurber St., Warwick, RI 02886; telephone: (401) 734-9600.
    8. Thursday, March 29, 2012 from 7 p.m.-9 p.m.; Congress Hall, 251 
Beach Ave., Cape May, NJ 08204; telephone: (609) 884-8421.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings 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: February 10, 2012.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
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