Caribbean Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings, 14736 [2012-5981]

Download as PDF 14736 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 49 / Tuesday, March 13, 2012 / Notices recent Gulf of Maine cod assessment. Setting ABCs/ACLs may also require modification of recreational fishing measures and the Committee may begin this discussion. The Committee may also discuss adopting additional subACLs for the scallop fishery and pursuing the Mixed Stock Exception for SNE/MA windowpane flounder. The Committee will receive an update on Plan Development Team work related to possible modifications to groundfish closed areas. They will receive a report on the recent Endangered Species Act listing of Atlantic Sturgeon and will discuss ways to reduce sturgeon takes. The Committee will also discuss the rockhopper/roller gear restriction in the western Gulf of Maine and develop a recommended response to a request for clarification from the National Marine Fisheries Service. Other business may be discussed. 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 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 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 (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: March 7, 2012. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2012–5949 Filed 3–12–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES RIN 0648–XB079 Caribbean Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. AGENCY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:29 Mar 12, 2012 Jkt 226001 The Caribbean Fishery Management Council (Council) and its Administrative Committee will hold meetings. SUMMARY: The meetings will be held on April 10–11, 2012. The Council will convene on Tuesday, April 10th, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the Administrative Committee will meet from 5:15 p.m. to 6 p.m. The Council will reconvene on Wednesday, April 11th, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Buccaneer Hotel, 5007 Estate Shoys, Lot 7, Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S.V.I. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caribbean Fishery Management Council, ˜ 268 Munoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 1108, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918–1920, telephone (787) 766–5926. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council will hold its 142nd regular Council Meeting to discuss the items contained in the following agenda: DATES: April 10, 2012—9 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Call to Order • Adoption of Agenda • Consideration of the 141st Council Meeting Verbatim Transcriptions • Executive Director’s Report • Litigation over CFMC Amendment and the Associated Biological Opinion • ACLs AMs Seagrasses • White Paper FMPs by Areas • Regulatory Amendment on Parrotfish Trips, Size Limits, and Trap Escape Vents—Options Paper • SSC Meeting Report • Fishing Industry Advisory Panel Report Public Comment Period—(5) Fiveminutes Presentations April 10, 2012—5:15 p.m. to 6 p.m. • Administrative Committee Meeting—SSC/AP Membership April 11, 2012—9 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Highly Migratory Species Presentation • Trap Reduction Project Update • Queen Conch—ESA Petition • Outreach and Education Advisory Panel Report • Catch Share Project Update • Enforcement Reports —Puerto Rico—DNER —U.S. Virgin Islands—DPNR —NOAA/NMFS —U.S. Coast Guard • Administrative Committee Recommendations • Meetings Attended by Council Members and Staff • Public Comment Period (5–Minutes Presentations) • Other Business PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 • Next Council Meeting The established times for addressing items on the agenda may be adjusted as necessary to accommodate the timely completion of discussion relevant to the agenda items. To further accommodate discussion and completion of all items on the agenda, the meeting may be extended from, or completed prior to the date established in this notice. The meetings are open to the public, and will be conducted in English. Simultaneous Interpretation (English/ Spanish) will be provided. Fishers and other interested persons are invited to attend and participate with oral or written statements regarding agenda issues. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be subjects for 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 Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided that 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. For more information or request for sign language interpretation and/other auxiliary aids, please contact Mr. ´ Miguel A. Rolon, Executive Director, Caribbean Fishery Management Council, ˜ 268 Munoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 1108, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00918–1920, telephone (787) 766–5926, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: March 8, 2012. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2012–5981 Filed 3–12–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XB034 Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Pile Placement for Fishermen’s Offshore Wind Farm National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\13MRN1.SGM 13MRN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XB079


Caribbean Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Caribbean Fishery Management Council (Council) and its 
Administrative Committee will hold meetings.

DATES: The meetings will be held on April 10-11, 2012. The Council will 
convene on Tuesday, April 10th, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the 
Administrative Committee will meet from 5:15 p.m. to 6 p.m. The Council 
will reconvene on Wednesday, April 11th, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Buccaneer Hotel, 5007 
Estate Shoys, Lot 7, Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S.V.I.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 
268 Mu[ntilde]oz Rivera Avenue, Suite 1108, San Juan, Puerto Rico 
00918-1920, telephone (787) 766-5926.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council will hold its 142nd regular 
Council Meeting to discuss the items contained in the following agenda:

April 10, 2012--9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

     Call to Order
     Adoption of Agenda
     Consideration of the 141st Council Meeting Verbatim 
Transcriptions
     Executive Director's Report
     Litigation over CFMC Amendment and the Associated 
Biological Opinion
     ACLs AMs Seagrasses
     White Paper FMPs by Areas
     Regulatory Amendment on Parrotfish Trips, Size Limits, and 
Trap Escape Vents--Options Paper
     SSC Meeting Report
     Fishing Industry Advisory Panel Report
    Public Comment Period--(5) Five-minutes Presentations

April 10, 2012--5:15 p.m. to 6 p.m.

     Administrative Committee Meeting--SSC/AP Membership

April 11, 2012--9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

     Highly Migratory Species Presentation
     Trap Reduction Project Update
     Queen Conch--ESA Petition
     Outreach and Education Advisory Panel Report
     Catch Share Project Update
     Enforcement Reports
    --Puerto Rico--DNER
    --U.S. Virgin Islands--DPNR
    --NOAA/NMFS
    --U.S. Coast Guard
     Administrative Committee Recommendations
     Meetings Attended by Council Members and Staff
     Public Comment Period (5-Minutes Presentations)
     Other Business
     Next Council Meeting
    The established times for addressing items on the agenda may be 
adjusted as necessary to accommodate the timely completion of 
discussion relevant to the agenda items. To further accommodate 
discussion and completion of all items on the agenda, the meeting may 
be extended from, or completed prior to the date established in this 
notice.
    The meetings are open to the public, and will be conducted in 
English. Simultaneous Interpretation (English/Spanish) will be 
provided. Fishers and other interested persons are invited to attend 
and participate with oral or written statements regarding agenda 
issues.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come 
before this group for discussion, those issues may not be subjects for 
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 Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act, provided that 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. For more information or request for sign language 
interpretation and/other auxiliary aids, please contact Mr. Miguel A. 
Rol[oacute]n, Executive Director, Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 
268 Mu[ntilde]oz Rivera Avenue, Suite 1108, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 
00918-1920, telephone (787) 766-5926, at least 5 days prior to the 
meeting date.

    Dated: March 8, 2012.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-5981 Filed 3-12-12; 8:45 am]
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