Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 13096 [2012-5182]

Download as PDF 13096 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 43 / Monday, March 5, 2012 / Notices analysis and issues relevant to the activities presented in this notice. All interested parties who wish to provide comment may submit written comments to the NOAA Restoration Center electronically or by original hard copy to the address provided above. For more detailed background information, including program descriptions, restoration project types, and the aforementioned environmental assessment documents, please visit the NOAA Restoration Center Web site. NOAA will update the information on the Web site periodically throughout the public scoping process as needed. Authority The authority for these actions include the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1891a), and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661). Dated: February 28, 2012. Brian Pawlak, Acting Director, Office of Habitat Conservation, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2012–5310 Filed 3–2–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XB057 Gulf of Mexico 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 Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will convene Scoping Meetings on a proposed generic amendment addressing dealer permits and electronic logbook reporting, as well as two amendments to the Coastal Migratory Pelagics Fishery Management Plan (CMP FMP): one that addresses sale of bag limit caught fish and permit requirements and the other that addresses boundaries and transit provisions. erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: The scoping meetings will be held from March 19, 2012 through April 3, 2012 at nine locations throughout the Gulf of Mexico. The scoping meetings will begin at 6 p.m. and will conclude no later than 9 p.m. For specific dates, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. DATES: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:06 Mar 02, 2012 Jkt 226001 The scoping meetings will be held in the following locations: Destin, Key West and Fort Myers, FL; Kenner and Grand Isle, LA; Biloxi, MS; Mobile, AL; Galveston and Port Aransas, TX. Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203 N. Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607. ADDRESSES: Dr. Richard Leard, Deputy Executive Director/Senior Fishery Biologist; Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813) 348–1630. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council has scheduled Scoping Meetings on a proposed generic amendment that would consider changes to the current requirements for dealer permits and the potential for electronic reporting requirements. A potential Amendment 19 to the CMP FMP would consider limits or prohibition on sale of bag limit caught king and Spanish mackerel, as well as cobia. It also considers potential changes to regulations regarding maintaining and renewing commercial fishing permits and adding a commercial permit requirement to sell cobia. A potential Amendment 20 to the CMP FMP would consider potential changes to the existing commercial boundaries and zones along with their associated quotas and trip limits along with possible allowance for transit through closed fishing zones. The nine scoping meetings will begin at 6 p.m. and conclude at the end of public testimony or no later than 9 p.m. at the following locations: Monday, March 19, 2012, Hilton Galveston, 5400 Seawall Boulevard, Galveston Island, TX 77551; telephone: (409) 744–5000. Tuesday, March 20, 2012, Four Points by Sheraton, 940 Beach Boulevard, Biloxi, MS 39530–4138; telephone: (228) 546–3100. Wednesday, March 21, 2012, Plantation Suites & Conference Center, 1909 Highway 361, Port Aransas, TX 78373; telephone: (361) 749–3866; and Courtyard Marriott, 1000 West I–65 Service Road South, Mobile, AL 36609; telephone: (251) 344–5200. Thursday, March 22, 2012, Courtyard Marriott, 100 Grand Boulevard, Destin, FL 32550; telephone: (850) 650–7411. Monday, March 26, 2012, Harvey Government Center, 1200 Truman Avenue, Key West, FL 33040; telephone: (305) 295–5000. Wednesday, March 28, 2012, Hyatt Place, 2600 Champion Ring Road, Fort Myers, Florida 33905; telephone: (239) 418–1844. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Monday, April 2, 2012, Crowne Plaza New Orleans Airport—2829 Williams Boulevard, Kenner, LA 70062; telephone: (504) 467–5611. Tuesday, April 3, 2012, Wildlife & Fisheries Department Lab, 195 Ludwig Lane, Grand Isle, LA 70358; telephone: (985) 787–2163. Copies of the scoping documents can be obtained by calling (813) 348–1630 or by visiting the Council’s Web site at www.gulfcouncil.org. 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) at least 5 working days prior to the meeting. Dated: February 28, 2012. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2012–5182 Filed 3–2–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XB054 Endangered Species; File No. 16598 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that Inwater Research Group, Inc. (Responsible Party and Principal Investigator: Michael Bresette), 4160 NE Hyline Drive, Jensen Beach, FL 34957, has applied in due form for a permit to take green (Chelonia mydas), loggerhead (Caretta caretta), hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), and Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) sea turtles for scientific research. DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or before April 4, 2012. ADDRESSES: The application and related documents are available for review by selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public Comment’’ from the Features box on the Applications and Permits for Protected Species (APPS) home page, https:// apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then selecting File No. 16598 from the list of available applications. These documents are also available upon written request or by appointment in the following offices: SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\05MRN1.SGM 05MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 43 (Monday, March 5, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 13096]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-5182]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XB057


Gulf of Mexico 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 Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
convene Scoping Meetings on a proposed generic amendment addressing 
dealer permits and electronic logbook reporting, as well as two 
amendments to the Coastal Migratory Pelagics Fishery Management Plan 
(CMP FMP): one that addresses sale of bag limit caught fish and permit 
requirements and the other that addresses boundaries and transit 
provisions.

DATES: The scoping meetings will be held from March 19, 2012 through 
April 3, 2012 at nine locations throughout the Gulf of Mexico. The 
scoping meetings will begin at 6 p.m. and will conclude no later than 9 
p.m. For specific dates, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The scoping meetings will be held in the following 
locations: Destin, Key West and Fort Myers, FL; Kenner and Grand Isle, 
LA; Biloxi, MS; Mobile, AL; Galveston and Port Aransas, TX.
    Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203 N. 
Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Richard Leard, Deputy Executive 
Director/Senior Fishery Biologist; Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management 
Council; telephone: (813) 348-1630.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management 
Council has scheduled Scoping Meetings on a proposed generic amendment 
that would consider changes to the current requirements for dealer 
permits and the potential for electronic reporting requirements. A 
potential Amendment 19 to the CMP FMP would consider limits or 
prohibition on sale of bag limit caught king and Spanish mackerel, as 
well as cobia. It also considers potential changes to regulations 
regarding maintaining and renewing commercial fishing permits and 
adding a commercial permit requirement to sell cobia. A potential 
Amendment 20 to the CMP FMP would consider potential changes to the 
existing commercial boundaries and zones along with their associated 
quotas and trip limits along with possible allowance for transit 
through closed fishing zones.
    The nine scoping meetings will begin at 6 p.m. and conclude at the 
end of public testimony or no later than 9 p.m. at the following 
locations:
    Monday, March 19, 2012, Hilton Galveston, 5400 Seawall Boulevard, 
Galveston Island, TX 77551; telephone: (409) 744-5000.
    Tuesday, March 20, 2012, Four Points by Sheraton, 940 Beach 
Boulevard, Biloxi, MS 39530-4138; telephone: (228) 546-3100.
    Wednesday, March 21, 2012, Plantation Suites & Conference Center, 
1909 Highway 361, Port Aransas, TX 78373; telephone: (361) 749-3866; 
and Courtyard Marriott, 1000 West I-65 Service Road South, Mobile, AL 
36609; telephone: (251) 344-5200.
    Thursday, March 22, 2012, Courtyard Marriott, 100 Grand Boulevard, 
Destin, FL 32550; telephone: (850) 650-7411.
    Monday, March 26, 2012, Harvey Government Center, 1200 Truman 
Avenue, Key West, FL 33040; telephone: (305) 295-5000.
    Wednesday, March 28, 2012, Hyatt Place, 2600 Champion Ring Road, 
Fort Myers, Florida 33905; telephone: (239) 418-1844.
    Monday, April 2, 2012, Crowne Plaza New Orleans Airport--2829 
Williams Boulevard, Kenner, LA 70062; telephone: (504) 467-5611.
    Tuesday, April 3, 2012, Wildlife & Fisheries Department Lab, 195 
Ludwig Lane, Grand Isle, LA 70358; telephone: (985) 787-2163.
    Copies of the scoping documents can be obtained by calling (813) 
348-1630 or by visiting the Council's Web site at www.gulfcouncil.org.

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) at least 5 working days prior to the meeting.

    Dated: February 28, 2012.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-5182 Filed 3-2-12; 8:45 am]
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