Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting, 48419-48420 [2013-19131]

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Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2013–19206 Filed 8–7–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:55 Aug 07, 2013 Jkt 229001 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XC796 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; public meeting. AGENCY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Herring Oversight Committee to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate. DATES: This meeting will be held on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn, One Newbury Street, Peabody, MA 01960; telephone: (978) 535–4600; fax: (978) 535–8283. Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee will review Draft Framework 3 to the Atlantic Herring FMP (to establish catch caps for river herring/ shad in the herring fishery) and related background information/analysis. The Committee will also review Herring Advisory Panel recommendations regarding Framework 3 as well as develop recommendations for Council consideration during the selection of final measures for Framework 3, scheduled for the September 2013 Council meeting. The Committee will discuss partial approval of Amendment 5 to the Herring FMP and 2014 herring management priorities. Other business may be discussed 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 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 48419 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 Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at (978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: August 2, 2013. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2013–19105 Filed 8–7–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XC798 Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); 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’s (Council) Bluefish Advisory Panel (AP) will meet to develop a Fishery Performance Report for the Bluefish fishery in preparation for the Council and the Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) review of specifications that have been set for the 2014 fishing year. DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 29, 2013 from 9 a.m. until 12 noon. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via webinar with a listening station also available at the Council address below. Webinar link: https:// mafmc.adobeconnect.com/bluefish/ 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 Advisory Panel will develop a Fishery Performance Report for consideration by the Council and the Council’s SSC as SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\08AUN1.SGM 08AUN1 48420 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 153 / Thursday, August 8, 2013 / Notices they review bluefish management measures established for the 2014 fishing year. 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 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 2, 2013. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2013–19131 Filed 8–7–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XC788 New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; public meeting. AGENCY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) on August 20–21, 2013 to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate. DATES: This meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at 8 a.m. and on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at 8 a.m. ADDRESSES: Meeting Address: The meeting will be held at the Westin Waterfront Hotel, 425 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210; tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:55 Aug 07, 2013 Jkt 229001 telephone: (617) 532–4600; fax: (617) 532–4650. Council Address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: auxiliary aids should be directed to Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at (978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Tuesday, August 20, 2013—Wednesday, August 21, 2013 BILLING CODE 3510–22–P On Tuesday, the Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will meet to consider information from the Council’s Monkfish Plan Development Team (PDT) and develop acceptable biological catch (ABC) recommendations for monkfish (goosefish) for fishing years 2014–16; review stock assessment information, consider information provided by the Groundfish PDT and develop ABC recommendations for white hake for fishing years 2014–15; and review information provided by the Groundfish PDT and develop ABC recommendations for Gulf of Maine cod and American plaice for fishing years 2014–15, if needed, for rebuilding programs for these stocks. The committee may not develop all the ABC recommendations for these stocks at this meeting. On Wednesday, the SSC will review stock assessment information and develop ABC recommendations for Georges Bank yellowtail flounder for fishing year 2014; review information from the Red Crab PDT and develop ABC recommendations for red crab for fishing years 2014–16; review information provided by the Groundfish PDT and provide guidance to the Council on whether the Gulf of Maine haddock ABC may be adjusted in response to possible movement of Georges Bank haddock into the Gulf of Maine. 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 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 Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council’s intent to take final action to address the emergency. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: August 5, 2013. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2013–19170 Filed 8–7–13; 8:45 am] National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XC795 New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; public meeting. AGENCY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Herring Advisory Panel on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate. DATES: This meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at 10 a.m. ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn, One Newbury Street, Peabody, MA 01960; telephone: (978) 535–4600; fax: (978) 535–8238. Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Advisory Panel (AP) will review Draft Framework 3 to the Atlantic Herring FMP (to establish catch caps for river herring/shad in the herring fishery) and develop recommendations for Herring Committee and Council consideration as well as a general update regarding partial approval of Amendment 5 and 2014 management priorities. The AP will also have a discussion and Election of a Herring Advisory Panel Chairman. Other business may be discussed. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\08AUN1.SGM 08AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 153 (Thursday, August 8, 2013)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-19131]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XC798


Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); 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's (Council) 
Bluefish Advisory Panel (AP) will meet to develop a Fishery Performance 
Report for the Bluefish fishery in preparation for the Council and the 
Council's Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) review of 
specifications that have been set for the 2014 fishing year.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 29, 2013 from 9 
a.m. until 12 noon.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via webinar with a listening 
station also available at the Council address below. Webinar link: 
https://mafmc.adobeconnect.com/bluefish/
    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 Advisory Panel will develop a Fishery 
Performance Report for consideration by the Council and the Council's 
SSC as

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they review bluefish management measures established for the 2014 
fishing year.
    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 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 2, 2013.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-19131 Filed 8-7-13; 8:45 am]
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