Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 77036-77037 [2012-31358]

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[FR Doc. 2012–31227 Filed 12–28–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–13–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XC419 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: The Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting. DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hilton Baltimore BWI Airport, 1739 West Nursery Road, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090; telephone: (410) 694–0808. Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N. 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 N. State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 526–5255. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the SSC meeting is to address the Council’s request that the SSC reconsider its acceptable biological catch (ABC) recommendations for black sea bass for 2013–14. SUMMARY: Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 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: December 26, 2012. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2012–31356 Filed 12–28–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting PO 00000 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. Sfmt 4703 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XC421 Mid-Atlantic 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 Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) announces its intent to hold a workshop. The purpose of the workshop is to consider options for improving the management of the longfin and Illex squid fisheries, with a focus on responsive harvest strategies that account for changing stock conditions over the course of the year. The Council intends for managers, scientists, and fishermen to collaboratively consider if responsive harvest strategies are feasible and appropriate for optimizing yield in these fisheries. Discussions at the workshop will culminate in a workshop report and a series of follow-up port meetings that will inform consideration of future management actions. DATES: The workshop will be held from 1 p.m. Tuesday, January 15, 2013 until 1 p.m. Thursday, January 17, 2013. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\31DEN1.SGM 31DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 250 / Monday, December 31, 2012 / Notices The workshop will be held at: Hyatt Place Long Island/East End; 451 East Main Street; Riverhead, NY 11901; telephone: (631) 208–0002. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chris Moore, Ph.D., Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, (302) 526–5255, or Jason Didden, Mackerel-Squid-Butterfish Plan Coordinator, (302) 526–5254. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional information (agenda, briefing materials, meeting summary, etc) will be posted to: https://www.mafmc.org/fmp/ msb.htm. 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. ADDRESSES: Special Accommodations The meeting is accessible to people with physical disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Chris Moore, Ph.D. (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: December 26, 2012. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2012–31358 Filed 12–28–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XC420 Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting The meeting will be held on Thursday, January 31, 2013, from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. DATES: The meeting will be held at the Harbor Beach Marriott, 3030 Holiday Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316; telephone: (954) 525–4000; fax: (954) 766–6185. Council address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. Charleston, SC 29405. Kim Iverson, Public Information Officer, SAFMC; telephone: (843) 571–4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769–4520; email: kim.iverson@safmc.net. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The items of discussion in the AP’s agenda are as follows: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda for Thursday, January 31, 2013 1. Discuss management measures other than a catch share program that could potentially improve the current management of the fishery. 2. Receive an overview of Council actions regarding golden crab management since the last AP meeting, including the status of draft Amendment 6 to the Golden Crab Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the South Atlantic Region. 3. Suggest and discuss management alternatives as recommendations for Council consideration. 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. 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. The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) will Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject to change. SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 21:28 Dec 28, 2012 Jkt 229001 Dated: December 26, 2012. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2012–31357 Filed 12–28–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P ADDRESSES: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Meeting of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s (Council) Golden Crab Advisory Panel (AP). AGENCY: mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with hold a meeting of Golden Crab Advisory Panel (AP) in Fort Lauderdale, FL. 77037 Special Accommodations PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Procurement List; Additions Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Additions to the Procurement List. AGENCY: This action adds products and services to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. DATES: Effective Date: 1/31/2013. ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, Jefferson Plaza 2, Suite 10800, 1421 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia, 22202–3259. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barry S. Lineback, Telephone: (703) 603–7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Additions On 10/12/2012 (77 FR 62219–62220), 10/19/2012 (77 FR 64326–64327) and 11/9/2012 (77 FR 67343–67344), the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published notices of proposed additions to the Procurement List. After consideration of the material presented to it concerning capability of qualified nonprofit agencies to provide the products and services and impact of the additions on the current or most recent contractors, the Committee has determined that the products and services listed below are suitable for procurement by the Federal Government under 41 U.S.C. 8501–8506 and 41 CFR 51–2.4. 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[FR Doc No: 2012-31358]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XC421


Mid-Atlantic 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 Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) 
announces its intent to hold a workshop. The purpose of the workshop is 
to consider options for improving the management of the longfin and 
Illex squid fisheries, with a focus on responsive harvest strategies 
that account for changing stock conditions over the course of the year. 
The Council intends for managers, scientists, and fishermen to 
collaboratively consider if responsive harvest strategies are feasible 
and appropriate for optimizing yield in these fisheries. Discussions at 
the workshop will culminate in a workshop report and a series of 
follow-up port meetings that will inform consideration of future 
management actions.

DATES: The workshop will be held from 1 p.m. Tuesday, January 15, 2013 
until 1 p.m. Thursday, January 17, 2013.

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ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held at: Hyatt Place Long Island/East 
End; 451 East Main Street; Riverhead, NY 11901; telephone: (631) 208-
0002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chris Moore, Ph.D., Executive 
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, (302) 526-5255, or 
Jason Didden, Mackerel-Squid-Butterfish Plan Coordinator, (302) 526-
5254.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional information (agenda, briefing 
materials, meeting summary, etc) will be posted to: https://www.mafmc.org/fmp/msb.htm.
    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 accessible to people with physical disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to Chris Moore, Ph.D. (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT) at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: December 26, 2012.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-31358 Filed 12-28-12; 8:45 am]
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