[Federal Register: January 19, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 11)] [Notices] [Page 2886-2887] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr19ja99-45] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 011199F] 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and its Information & Education Committee, Tilefish Committee, Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Committee, Executive Committee, Comprehensive Management Committee, and Habitat Committee will hold public meetings. DATES: The meetings will be held on Tuesday, February 2, 1999 to Thursday, February 4, 1999. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and times. ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the New York Marriott, 3 World Trade Center, New York, NY; telephone: 212-938-9100. 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 Tuesday, February 2, the Information & Education (I&E) Committee will meet from 1:00-2:00 p.m. The Tilefish Committee will meet from 2:00-3:00 p.m. The Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Committee will meet from 3:00-5:00 p.m. On Wednesday, February 3, there will be a tour of the Fulton Fish Market from 5:30-8:00 a.m. The Executive Committee will meet from 9:00-10:00 a.m. The Comprehensive Management Committee will meet from 10:00 a.m. until noon. The Habitat Committee will meet from 1:00-2:00 p.m. The Council will meet from 2:00-5:00 p.m. to address scallop management and possible dogfish actions. On Thursday, February 4, the Council will meet at 9:00 a.m. and adjourn at approximately noon. Agenda items for these meetings are: Review the 1999 schedule for I & E activities; review progress on Tilefish fishery management plan (FMP) development; possible selection of tilefish advisors; discuss Delmarva surfclam issue and future economic modeling; discuss comprehensive management activities for 1999; possible development of recommendations to reduce bycatch of scup; discuss scallop management issues; discuss 1999 schedule Habitat Committee; review New England Council action on dogfish FMP and develop recommendations on interim and/or emergency actions for spiny dogfish management measure implementation; possible discussion of commercial and recreational management measures for other Mid-Atlantic species, discussion and possible adoption of management measures for species managed by the New England and South Atlantic Councils; and other fishery management matters. Although other issues not contained in this agenda may come before these groups for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during these meetings. Action will be restricted to those issues [[Page 2887]] specifically identified in the agenda listed in this notice. Special Accommodations These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Joanna Davis at the Council (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: January 12, 1999. Bruce C. Morehead, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 99-1118 Filed 1-15-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-F