Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 52315 [2012-21321]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 168 / Wednesday, August 29, 2012 / Notices 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 final action to address the emergency. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XC191 North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. AGENCY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Council) Observer Advisory Committee (OAC) will meet in Seattle, WA. DATES: The meeting will be held September 17–18, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Alaska Fishery Science Center, 7600 Sand Point Way NE., Building 4, Observer Training Room, Seattle, WA 98115. Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W. 4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501–2252. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diana Evans, Council staff, telephone: (907) 271–2809. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The agenda items include: Council direction on OAC; Update on implementation of observer restructuring; Update on the development of the final rule; Getting the nuts and bolts in place for implementation; Planned outreach and education efforts; Registration system and brief demonstration: Draft 2013 observer deployment plan; Presentation of deployment plan; Discussion and recommendations on deployment plan; Electronic monitoring; Update on national white papers on electronic monitoring; Update on EM halibut fleet pilot project; Discuss development of EM as part of restructured program; Required elements for regulating EM; Public comment; Discussion and recommendations; Scheduling & other issues. The Agenda is subject to change, and the latest version will be posted at https://www.alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/ npfmc/. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group 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 these meetings. Actions will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in this notice and TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:37 Aug 28, 2012 Jkt 226001 Special Accommodations These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Gail Bendixen at (907) 271–2809 at least 7 working days prior to the meeting date. Dated: August 24, 2012. William D. Chappell, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2012–21320 Filed 8–28–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XC200 Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold a public meeting. DATES: The meetings will be held on Friday, September 14, 2012 beginning at 10 a.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via webinar with a telephone connection option. Details on webinar registration and the connection details are available at: https://www.mafmc.org. Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 North State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674–2331. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 North State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674–2331, extension 255. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of this webinar is to consider whether it is appropriate to recommend any changes to NMFS for the 2012 butterfish acceptable biological catch (ABC) and also whether the catch cap of butterfish for the longfin squid fishery SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 52315 should be altered to be a discard cap on the longfin squid fishery. This meeting would constitute ‘‘Meeting 1’’ of the 2meeting framework adjustment process for ‘‘Framework 7 to the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan.’’ The second framework meeting would be at the October 2012 Council Meeting, which will be noticed separately. The meeting will be available via webinar via this link: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/ register/602201185. Additional information about accessing the webinar on September 14 is available on the Council’s Web site at www.mafmc.org. A public listening station to allow public access to the webinar will also be available at the Council offices located 800 N. State St., Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901. Special Accommodations The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to M. Jan Saunders at the Mid-Atlantic Council Office, (302) 526–5251, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: August 24, 2012. William D. Chappell, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2012–21321 Filed 8–28–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE United States Patent and Trademark Office [Docket No. PTO–P–2012–0036] September 15, 2012 Deadline to File Requests for Inter Partes Reexamination Proceedings and Modification of Notice of Failure to Comply Form United States Patent and Trademark Office, Commerce. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Pursuant to section 6(c)(3) of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA), the authority to file inter partes reexamination requests terminates effective September 16, 2012. Accordingly, any original or corrected/ replacement request for an inter partes reexamination submitted on or after September 16, 2012, will not be accorded a filing date, and any such request will not be granted. This notice provides guidance to inter partes reexamination requesters with respect to timely filing requests prior to September 16, 2012, i.e., by the September 15, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\29AUN1.SGM 29AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 168 (Wednesday, August 29, 2012)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2012-21321]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XC200


Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold a public 
meeting.

DATES: The meetings will be held on Friday, September 14, 2012 
beginning at 10 a.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via webinar with a telephone 
connection option. Details on webinar registration and the connection 
details are available at: https://www.mafmc.org.
    Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 North 
State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674-2331.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive 
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 North State 
Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674-2331, 
extension 255.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of this webinar is to consider 
whether it is appropriate to recommend any changes to NMFS for the 2012 
butterfish acceptable biological catch (ABC) and also whether the catch 
cap of butterfish for the longfin squid fishery should be altered to be 
a discard cap on the longfin squid fishery. This meeting would 
constitute ``Meeting 1'' of the 2-meeting framework adjustment process 
for ``Framework 7 to the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 
Fishery Management Plan.'' The second framework meeting would be at the 
October 2012 Council Meeting, which will be noticed separately. The 
meeting will be available via webinar via this link: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/602201185. Additional information about 
accessing the webinar on September 14 is available on the Council's Web 
site at www.mafmc.org. A public listening station to allow public 
access to the webinar will also be available at the Council offices 
located 800 N. State St., Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901.

Special Accommodations

    The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to M. Jan Saunders at the Mid-Atlantic Council 
Office, (302) 526-5251, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: August 24, 2012.
William D. Chappell,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-21321 Filed 8-28-12; 8:45 am]
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