Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Hearings, 78063 [2014-30316]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 248 / Monday, December 29, 2014 / Notices Amendment to address observer coverage on Atlantic herring vessels and develop Committee recommendations. The committee will discuss 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 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. Special Accommodations The 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: December 22, 2014. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. Written comments may be sent by any of the following methods: • Email to the following address: kdancy@mafmc.org; Include ‘‘Deep Sea Corals Amendment Comments’’ in the subject line; • Mail or hand deliver to Dr. Christopher M. Moore, Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 North State Street, Suite 201, Dover, Delaware 19901. Mark the outside of the envelope ‘‘Deep Sea Corals Amendment Comments’’; or • Fax to (302) 674–5399. • A web form for submitting comments is available on the Council’s Web site: https://www.mafmc.org/ comments/deep-sea-corals. The draft Amendment document may be obtained from the Council office at the previously provided address, or by request to the Council by telephone (302) 674–2331, or via the Internet at https:// www.mafmc.org. • Comments may also be provided verbally at any of the five public hearings. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for dates, times, and locations. ADDRESSES: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Dr. Christopher M. Moore, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 North State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674–2331. The Council’s Web site, www.mafmc.org also has details on the meeting location, webinar listen-in access, and public hearing materials. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: RIN 0648–XD685 Background Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Hearings The Council has initiated an amendment to the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish FMP in order to minimize the impacts of fishing gear on deep sea corals in the mid-Atlantic. The Council has approved a range of alternatives proposing designation of deep sea coral protection zones, under the discretionary authority described in section 303(b)(2)(b) of the reauthorized Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA). These zones would consist of areas where use of certain gear types (all bottom-tending gear or all mobile bottom-tending gear) would be restricted in order to protect deep sea corals from physical damage caused by fishing gear. Although this action is being taken through the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish FMP, these measures could apply to any federally regulated fishing activity occurring within the proposed areas in the Mid-Atlantic Council region. Additionally, this amendment proposes to modify the framework provisions of the FMP and require Vessel Monitoring [FR Doc. 2014–30306 Filed 12–24–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public hearings, request for comments. AGENCY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) is developing an Amendment to the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP) (called ‘‘Measures to Protect Deep Sea Corals from Impacts of Fishing Gear’’) that will address minimizing the impacts of fishing gear on deep sea corals in the Mid-Atlantic. DATES: Written comments will be accepted until Wednesday, January 28, 2015. Five public hearings will be held during this comment period. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for dates, times, and locations. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:09 Dec 24, 2014 Jkt 235001 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 78063 Systems (VMS) for all Illex squid vessels. For more information and to access the public hearing document, visit: https://www.mafmc.org/actions/ msb/am16. Public Hearings The dates and locations of the public hearings are as follows. • Monday, January 12, 2015, 7 p.m., Hyatt Place Long Island/East End, 451 East Main Street, Riverhead, NY 11901, telephone: (631) 208–0002; • Tuesday, January 13, 2015, 7 p.m., The Grand Hotel, 1045 Beach Avenue, Cape May, NJ 08204, telephone: (609) 884–5611; • Wednesday, January 14, 2015, 7 p.m., Washington Marriott at Metro Center, 775 12th Street NW., Washington, DC 20005, telephone: (202) 737–2200; • Thursday, January 15, 2015, 7 p.m., Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront, 3001 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach, VA 23451, telephone: (866) 460–7456; • Friday, January 16, 2015, 7 p.m., Ocean Pines Library, 11107 Cathell Rd., Berlin, MD 21811, telephone: (410) 208– 4014; • Tuesday, January 20, 2015, 7 p.m., Internet webinar, Connection information to be available at https:// www.mafmc.org or by contacting the Council (see ADDRESSES above). Special Accommodations These public hearings are accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aid should be directed to Jan Saunders, (302) 526–5251, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: December 22, 2014. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2014–30316 Filed 12–24–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XD658 North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting; Correction National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of correction of a public meeting. AGENCY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council’s Pacific SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\29DEN1.SGM 29DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 248 (Monday, December 29, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 78063]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-30316]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XD685


Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Hearings

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

ACTION: Notice of public hearings, request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) is 
developing an Amendment to the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 
Fishery Management Plan (FMP) (called ``Measures to Protect Deep Sea 
Corals from Impacts of Fishing Gear'') that will address minimizing the 
impacts of fishing gear on deep sea corals in the Mid-Atlantic.

DATES: Written comments will be accepted until Wednesday, January 28, 
2015. Five public hearings will be held during this comment period. See 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for dates, times, and locations.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be sent by any of the following 
methods:
     Email to the following address: kdancy@mafmc.org; Include 
``Deep Sea Corals Amendment Comments'' in the subject line;
     Mail or hand deliver to Dr. Christopher M. Moore, 
Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 North 
State Street, Suite 201, Dover, Delaware 19901. Mark the outside of the 
envelope ``Deep Sea Corals Amendment Comments''; or
     Fax to (302) 674-5399.
     A web form for submitting comments is available on the 
Council's Web site: https://www.mafmc.org/comments/deep-sea-corals. The 
draft Amendment document may be obtained from the Council office at the 
previously provided address, or by request to the Council by telephone 
(302) 674-2331, or via the Internet at https://www.mafmc.org.
     Comments may also be provided verbally at any of the five 
public hearings. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for dates, times, and 
locations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Christopher M. Moore, Mid-Atlantic 
Fishery Management Council, 800 North State Street, Suite 201, Dover, 
DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674-2331. The Council's Web site, 
www.mafmc.org also has details on the meeting location, webinar listen-
in access, and public hearing materials.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    The Council has initiated an amendment to the Atlantic Mackerel, 
Squid, and Butterfish FMP in order to minimize the impacts of fishing 
gear on deep sea corals in the mid-Atlantic. The Council has approved a 
range of alternatives proposing designation of deep sea coral 
protection zones, under the discretionary authority described in 
section 303(b)(2)(b) of the reauthorized Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA). 
These zones would consist of areas where use of certain gear types (all 
bottom-tending gear or all mobile bottom-tending gear) would be 
restricted in order to protect deep sea corals from physical damage 
caused by fishing gear. Although this action is being taken through the 
Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish FMP, these measures could 
apply to any federally regulated fishing activity occurring within the 
proposed areas in the Mid-Atlantic Council region. Additionally, this 
amendment proposes to modify the framework provisions of the FMP and 
require Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS) for all Illex squid vessels. 
For more information and to access the public hearing document, visit: 
https://www.mafmc.org/actions/msb/am16.

Public Hearings

    The dates and locations of the public hearings are as follows.
     Monday, January 12, 2015, 7 p.m., Hyatt Place Long Island/
East End, 451 East Main Street, Riverhead, NY 11901, telephone: (631) 
208-0002;
     Tuesday, January 13, 2015, 7 p.m., The Grand Hotel, 1045 
Beach Avenue, Cape May, NJ 08204, telephone: (609) 884-5611;
     Wednesday, January 14, 2015, 7 p.m., Washington Marriott 
at Metro Center, 775 12th Street NW., Washington, DC 20005, telephone: 
(202) 737-2200;
     Thursday, January 15, 2015, 7 p.m., Hilton Virginia Beach 
Oceanfront, 3001 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach, VA 23451, telephone: 
(866) 460-7456;
     Friday, January 16, 2015, 7 p.m., Ocean Pines Library, 
11107 Cathell Rd., Berlin, MD 21811, telephone: (410) 208-4014;
     Tuesday, January 20, 2015, 7 p.m., Internet webinar, 
Connection information to be available at https://www.mafmc.org or by 
contacting the Council (see ADDRESSES above).

Special Accommodations

    These public hearings are accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aid should 
be directed to Jan Saunders, (302) 526-5251, at least 5 days prior to 
the meeting date.

    Dated: December 22, 2014.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-30316 Filed 12-24-14; 8:45 am]
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