[Federal Register: August 20, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 162)]
[Notices]
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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-XJ83
New England 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 New England Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold
a two-day Council meeting on September 3-4, 2008 to consider actions
affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 3 beginning at
9 a.m., and Thursday, September 4, beginning at 8:30 a.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Providence Biltmore Hotel,
11 Dorrance Street, Providence, RI 02903; telephone: (401) 421-0700.
Requests for special accommodations should be addressed to the New
England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2,
Newburyport, MA 01950; telephone: (978) 465-0492.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Howard, Executive Director,
New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465-0492.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Following introductions and any announcements, the Council will
swear in new and reappointed members as well as elect its Council
Officers for 2008-2009. During the morning session, the Council will
discuss Amendment 3 to the Skate Fishery Management Plan (FMP). They
will approve change in the scope of the amendment to include (?) a
rebuilding plan to address the overfished condition of smooth skate and
to address overfishing of thorny skate. The Council will then review
the Scientific and Statistical Committee's comments on National
Standard 1 Guidelines proposed by the National Marine Fisheries Service
and finalize Council comments. The National Standard 1 discussion will
continue into the afternoon session followed by discussion of the
Northeast Multispecies Amendment 16. Dr. Paul Rago from the Northeast
Fisheries Science Center will present a summary of the results of the
Groundfish Assessment Review Meeting (GARM III) and the Council will
review the stock status and biological reference
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points for all groundfish stocks. Also, on the agenda will be the
discussion of the results of the Transboundary Resource Assessment
Committee Meeting for eastern Georges Bank cod, haddock, and Georges
Bank yellowtail flounder and the Groundfish Committee will give its
report and ask the Council to develop management options for Amendment
16; discussion will include modifications as necessary to rebuilding
plans, adoption of new rebuilding plans if necessary, and
identification of management measures for further development.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Following a brief opportunity for public comments on items not
listed on the agenda, the Council will continue its discussion of
Amendment 16 from the previous day until the Council meeting adjourns
for the day.
Although other non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda
may come before this Council for discussion, those issues may not be
the subjects of formal 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 that 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 Paul J. Howard (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 days
prior to the meeting date.
Dated: August 15, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8-19287 Filed 8-19-08; 8:45 am]
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