[Federal Register: November 27, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 227)]
[Notices]
[Page 66138-66139]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN: 0648-XE10
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
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SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council), its
Mid-Atlantic section of the Monkfish Committee, its Squid, Mackerel,
and Butterfish Committee, its Bycatch/Limited Access Committee, and its
Executive Committee will hold public meetings.
DATES: The meetings will be held on Monday, December 10, 2007 through
Thursday, December 14, 2007. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific
dates and times
ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn Harmon Meadow,
300 Plaza Drive, Secaucus, NJ 07094; telephone: (201) 348-2000.
Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 300 S.
New Street, Dover, DE 19904; telephone: (302) 674-2331.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel T. Furlong, Executive Director,
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; telephone: (302) 674-2331,
ext. 19.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Monday, December 10, the Council will
convene to conduct a workshop on the impact of the Reauthorized
Magnuson-Stevens Act on its specification setting process. On Tuesday,
December 11, the Council will convene jointly with the Atlantic States
Marine Fisheries Commission's (ASMFC) Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black
Sea Bass Board beginning at 8:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. From 4:30 p.m.
until 5:30 p.m. the Mid-Atlantic section of the Monkfish Committee will
meet. On Wednesday, December 12, the Council will convene at 8 a.m.
until 1:15 p.m. From 1:15 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. the Squid, Mackerel, and
Butterfish Committee will meet. From 3:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. the
Bycatch / Limited Access Committee will meet. On Thursday, December 13,
the Executive Committee will meet from 8 a.m. until 9 a.m. The Council
will convene at 9 a.m. and remain in session until approximately 12
p.m.
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Agenda items by day for the Council's committees and the Council
itself are: Monday, December 10 - The Council will convene to conduct a
workshop on the impact of the Reauthorized Magnuson-Stevens Act on its
specification setting process. Tuesday, December 11 - The Council will
convene jointly with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's
(ASFMC) Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Board. They will
review and discuss the Monitoring Committee's and the Advisory Panel's
recommendations on summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass
recreational management measures, and develop and approve management
measures for the 2008 summer flounder recreational fisheries. The Mid-
Atlantic section of the Monkfish Committee will review and discuss
action taken by the New England Council regarding Framework 5 and 6,
and develop a Council position regarding Framework 5 and Framework 6.
Wednesday, December 12 - The Council will conduct its regular business
session to approve October Council minutes, approve actions from the
October meeting, and receive various organizational reports. The
Council will review and approve the final action on Framework 5 to the
Monkfish FMP. There will be an awards presentation to recognize the
2007 Fisheries Achievement Award winner. The Squid, Mackerel, and
Butterfish Committee will review management alternatives to address the
mackerel limited entry program. The Bycatch/Limited Access Committee
will receive an update on the National Bycatch Report. Thursday,
December 13 - The Executive Committee will review the Scientific and
Statistical Committee (SSC) membership process and SSC member stipends.
The Council will then convene to receive a Marine Debris presentation
and Committee reports, review and approve changes to the Statement of
Organization, Practices, and Procedures (SOPP) related to the SSC role,
address reappointment of existing members, fill two vacancies on the
SSC, and discuss the concept of adjunct SSC members.
Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come
before the Council for discussion, these issues may not be the subject
of formal Council action during this meeting. Council 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 actions
to address such emergencies.
Special Accommodations
This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to M. Jan Bryan, (302) 674-2331 ext: 18, at least 5
days prior to the meeting date.
Dated: November 21, 2007.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E7-23018 Filed 11-26-07; 8:45 am]
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