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modify the Accountability Measure
(AM) for gag that prohibits the harvest
of shallow water groupers species when
the gag ACL is met; and Amendment 27,
which would address management
measures for blue runner. Amendment
27 would also transfer management
responsibility of yellowtail snapper,
mutton snapper and Nassau grouper
from the Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council to the South
Atlantic Fishery Management Council
and make revisions to the framework
process to minimize regulatory delay
when adjustments to the ABC, ACLs,
and ACTs are needed. The AP will
provide recommendations to the
Council on visioning and long-term
strategic planning for the snapper
grouper fishery and address other
business as needed.
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
The meeting is physically accessible
to people with disabilities. Requests for
auxiliary aids should be directed to the
Council office (see ADDRESSES) 3 days
prior to the meeting.
Note: The times and sequence specified in
this agenda are subject to change.
Dated: October 16, 2012.
William D. Chappell,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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The New England Fishery
Management Council’s (Council)
Herring Advisory Panel and Herring
Oversight Committee will hold meetings
to consider actions affecting New
England fisheries in the exclusive
economic zone (EEZ).
DATES: These meetings will be held
November 6–7, 2012. For specific dates
and times, see SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION.
SUMMARY:
The meetings will be held at
the Holiday Inn, One Newbury Street,
Route 1, Peabody, MA 01960;
Telephone: (978) 535–4600; Fax: (978)
535–8238. The meeting will also be
available via webinar. Details on
webinar registration are available at
www.nefmc.org. For specific locations,
see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Council address: New England
Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
Street, Mill #2, Newburyport, MA
01950.
ADDRESSES:
Paul
J. Howard, Executive Director, New
England Fishery Management Council;
telephone: (978) 465–0492.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The panel
and committee’s schedule and agenda
for the following two meetings are as
follows:
1. Tuesday, November 6, 2012
beginning at 10 a.m.—Herring Advisory
Panel Meeting; The panel will discuss
the development of the 2013–15
Atlantic herring fishery specifications
and develop related recommendations
for the Herring Committee and Council
to consider.
2. Wednesday, November 7, 2012
beginning at 9:30 a.m.—Herring
Oversight Committee Meeting; The
Committee will continue development
of alternatives for consideration in the
2013–15 Atlantic herring fishery
specifications; 2013–15 herring fishery
specifications include alternatives for
2013–15 overfishing limit (OFL),
acceptable biological catch (ABC) and
ABC control rule, management
uncertainty and a total annual catch
limit (ACL), domestic annual harvesting
(DAH), domestic annual processing
(DAP), Border Transfer (BT), options for
sub-ACLs (annual quotas) for four
herring management areas, and setasides for research and fixed gear
fisheries. They will address other
business as necessary.
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
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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
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: October 15, 2012.
William D. Chappell,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Atlantic Highly Migratory Species;
Advisory Panel
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; solicitation of
nominations.
AGENCY:
NMFS solicits nominations
for the Atlantic Highly Migratory
Species (HMS) Advisory Panel (AP).
NMFS consults with and considers the
comments and views of the HMS AP
when preparing and implementing
Fishery Management Plans (FMPs) or
FMP amendments for Atlantic tunas,
swordfish, sharks, and billfish.
Nominations are being sought to fill
approximately one-third (10) of the seats
on the HMS AP for a 3-year
appointment. Individuals with definable
interests in the recreational and
commercial fishing and related
industries, environmental community,
academia, and non-governmental
organizations are considered for
membership in the HMS AP (note that
there are no Environmental/NGO terms
expiring, so no nominations for that
sector will be considered at this time).
DATES: Nominations must be received
on or before November 19, 2012.
ADDRESSES: You may submit
nominations and requests for the
Advisory Panel Statement of
SUMMARY:
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AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; public meetings.
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SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council's (Council) Herring
Advisory Panel and Herring Oversight Committee will hold meetings to
consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive
economic zone (EEZ).
DATES: These meetings will be held November 6-7, 2012. For specific
dates and times, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Holiday Inn, One Newbury
Street, Route 1, Peabody, MA 01960; Telephone: (978) 535-4600; Fax:
(978) 535-8238. The meeting will also be available via webinar. Details
on webinar registration are available at www.nefmc.org. For specific
locations, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
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 panel and committee's schedule and
agenda for the following two meetings are as follows:
1. Tuesday, November 6, 2012 beginning at 10 a.m.--Herring Advisory
Panel Meeting; The panel will discuss the development of the 2013-15
Atlantic herring fishery specifications and develop related
recommendations for the Herring Committee and Council to consider.
2. Wednesday, November 7, 2012 beginning at 9:30 a.m.--Herring
Oversight Committee Meeting; The Committee will continue development of
alternatives for consideration in the 2013-15 Atlantic herring fishery
specifications; 2013-15 herring fishery specifications include
alternatives for 2013-15 overfishing limit (OFL), acceptable biological
catch (ABC) and ABC control rule, management uncertainty and a total
annual catch limit (ACL), domestic annual harvesting (DAH), domestic
annual processing (DAP), Border Transfer (BT), options for sub-ACLs
(annual quotas) for four herring management areas, and set-asides for
research and fixed gear fisheries. They will address other business as
necessary.
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
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: October 15, 2012.
William D. Chappell,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-25724 Filed 10-18-12; 8:45 am]
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