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discuss Amendment 1 to Tilefish for
Proposed Management Action for (SSC), its Ad Hoc Excessive Shares
purposes of adoption.
Flowers Garden Banks and receive an Committee, the Mid-Atlantic section of
2:30 p.m. until 4 p.m.鈥擳he Council
Update on LNG Facilities. the Joint Monkfish Committee, its
will receive Committee Reports and
10:30 a.m.鈥?11:30 a.m.鈥擟LOSED Protected Resources Committee, its
consider Continuing and New Business.
SESSIONS鈥擟ouncil will discuss AP Research Set-Aside (RSA) Committee,
Agenda items by day for the Council鈥檚
and SSC Selections and Budget/ its Executive Committee, its Surfclam/
Committees and the Council itself are:
Personnel Issues. Ocean Quahog Committee, its Bycatch
Monday, April 7鈥擜n orientation
Although other non-emergency issues Committee, and its Demersal
session for the Science and Statistical
not on the agendas may come before the Committee, will hold public meetings.
Committee will be held to review and
Council and Committees for discussion, DATES: The meetings will be held on
discuss the roles of the Council, the
in accordance with the Magnuson- Monday, April 7, 2008 through
SSC, the Monitoring Committees,
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Thursday, April 10, 2008. See
NMFS, and the Council staff; review the
Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific
Council鈥檚 current specification setting
Act), those issues may not be the subject dates and times.
procedures and related timing issues;
of formal action during these meetings.
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at review Annual Catch Limits (ACL) and
Actions of the Council and Committees
the Sheraton Annapolis Hotel, 173 Accountability Measures (AM)
will be restricted to those issues
Jennifer Road, Annapolis, MD 21401; requirements established by the
specifically identified in the agendas
telephone: (410) 266鈥?3131. Magnuson-Steven Reauthorization Act
and any issues arising after publication
Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery (MSRA); discuss possible alternative
of this notice that require emergency
Management Council, 300 S. New St., specification procedures; review Terms
action under Section 305(c) of the
Room 2115, Dover, DE 19904; of Reference (TOR) for the SSC
Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the
telephone: (302) 674鈥?2331. regarding the annual specification
public has been notified of the Council鈥檚
setting process; evaluate and modify
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
intent to take action to address the
Daniel T. Furlong, Executive Director, current SSC composition by discipline/
emergency. The established times for
expertise; review SSC membership
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management
addressing items on the agenda may be
appointment protocol and the need to
Council; telephone: (302) 674鈥?2331 ext.
adjusted as necessary to accommodate
expand the Committee; and, discuss
19.
the timely completion of discussion
quality assurance/quality control
relevant to the agenda items. In order to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
measures for SSC appointment.
further allow for such adjustments and Monday, April 7, 2008 Tuesday, April 8鈥擳he Ad Hoc
completion of all items on the agenda,
Excessive Shares Committee will review
10 a.m. until 5 p.m.鈥擳he Science and
the meeting may be extended from, or
and discuss the meaning/interpretation
Statistical Committee (SSC) will meet.
completed prior to the date established
of the Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA)
in this notice. Tuesday, April 8, 2008 National Standard 4, Section
Special Accommodations 303A(c)(5)(D), Section 303A(c)(9) and
9 a.m. until 11 a.m.鈥擳he Ad Hoc
develop ideas on and practical
Excessive Shares Committee will meet.
These meetings are physically
application of excessive shares concept.
11 a.m. until 12 p.m.鈥擳he Mid-
accessible to people with disabilities.
The Mid-Atlantic section of the Joint
Atlantic section of the Joint Monkfish
Requests for sign language
Monkfish Committee will review and
Committee will meet.
interpretation or other auxiliary aids
discuss proposed measures in
1 p.m until 3 p.m.鈥擳he Protected
should be directed to Tina Trezza at the
Framework 6, select a preferred
Resources Committee will meet.
Council (see ADDRESSES) at least 5
alternative, and develop a Committee
3 p.m. until 5:30 p.m.鈥擳he Research
working days prior to the meeting.
recommendation for Council
Set-Aside (RSA) Committee will meet.
Dated: March 18, 2008. consideration and action. The Protected
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Tracey L. Thompson, Resources Committee will review recent
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Harbor Porpoise Take Reduction Team
8 a.m. until 9:30 a.m.鈥擳he Executive
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. activities and receive a report on NMFS鈥?
Committee will meet.
[FR Doc. E8鈥?5778 Filed 3鈥?20鈥?08; 8:45 am] Protected Resources Public Outreach
9:30 a.m. until 10 a.m.鈥擳he
Program in the Mid-Atlantic region. The
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RSA Committee will review a draft
meet.
policy document regarding the
10 a.m. until 12 p.m.鈥擳he Bycatch
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Council鈥檚 RSA program鈥檚 operations,
Committee will meet.
review the status of the Mid-Atlantic
1:15 p.m. until 3:15 p.m.鈥擳he
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Council鈥檚 RSA projects/awards, discuss
Council will convene and hold its
Administration
the need for RSA programmatic reviews,
Business Session.
RIN: 0648鈥揦G50 and consider establishing a Mid-
3:15 p.m. until 4 p.m.鈥擳he Council
Atlantic Research Consortium.
will receive a presentation regarding
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Wednesday, April 9鈥擳he Executive
New England Council鈥檚 Habitat Areas of
Council; Public Meetings Committee will review discussions and
Particular Concern (HAPC) Initiative.
outcomes from the Northeast Regional
4 p.m. until 5 p.m.鈥擬onkfish
National Marine Fisheries
AGENCY:
Coordinating Council (NRCC) meeting,
Framework 6 will be reviewed and
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
and review, discuss, and endorse staff鈥檚
discussed for the purpose of adoption.
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
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proposed approach to satisfying MSA
Commerce. Thursday, April 10, 2008 Section 303(a)(15). The Surfclam/Ocean
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
Quahog Committee will receive an
8 a.m. until 9:30 a.m.鈥擳he Demersal
update on commitments made at the
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Committee will meet.
SUMMARY:
most recent Amendment 14 Fishery
9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.鈥擳he
Management Council (Council), its
Management Action Team (FMAT)
Council will convene to review and
Science and Statistical Committee
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4. Membership Appointments and
meeting. The Bycatch Committee will DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
discuss measures to reduce bycatch Council Operating Procedures
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
mortality in recreational fisheries and D. Enforcement Issues
Administration
review the status of the Council鈥檚
Fishery Enforcement Activity Report
Bycatch educational outreach initiative. RIN: 0648鈥揦G47 E. Habitat
Following these Committee meetings,
there will be an awards presentation to Current Habitat Issues
Pacific Fishery Management Council;
recognize the recipient of the 2007 Ricks Public Meetings F. Salmon Management
E Savage Award. The Council will then
1. Tentative Adoption of 2008 Ocean
National Marine Fisheries
AGENCY:
convene to receive various reports,
Salmon Management Measures for
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
receive a presentation regarding the
Analysis
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
New England Council鈥檚 HAPC Initiative,
2. Clarify Council Direction on 2008
Commerce.
and review and approve Monkfish
Management Measures
Framework 6 for Secretarial submission. ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
Thursday, April 10鈥擳he Demersal 3. Pacific Salmon Commission Coded-
The Pacific Fishery
Committee will review the purpose and SUMMARY: Wire Tag Workgroup Report
Management Council (Council) and its
need of the current list of potential 4. Methodology Review Process and
advisory entities will hold public
actions to be addressed by Amendment Preliminary Topic Selection for 2008
meetings.
15. The Council will then review
5. Final Action on 2008 Management
preferences for management alternatives The Council and its advisory
DATES: Measures
based on public comments received for entities will meet April 6鈥?12, 2008. The
6. Clarify Final Action on 2008
Tilefish Amendment 1, discuss and Council meeting will begin on Monday,
Management Measures
adopt preferred alternatives to be April 7, at 12:30 p.m., reconvening each
included in the Final Environmental G. Pacific Halibut Management
day through Saturday. All meetings are
Impact Statement (FEIS) supporting open to the public, except a closed Incidental Catch Regulations for the
Tilefish Amendment 1, and approve session will be held from 12:30 p.m. Salmon Troll and Fixed Gear Sablefish
Amendment 1 and associated FEIS for until 1:30 p.m. on Monday, April 7 to Fisheries
Secretarial submission. The Council address litigation and personnel H. Groundfish Management
will then receive Committee Reports, matters. The Council will meet as late
1. Management Specifications for
and consider any continuing or new as necessary each day to complete its
2009鈥?2010 Fisheries
business. scheduled business.
Although non-emergency issues not 2. NMFS Report
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at
contained in this agenda may come
3. Fishery Management Plan
the Seattle Marriott Hotel, 3201 South
before the Council for discussion, these
Amendment 21: Intersector Allocation
176th Street, Seattle, WA 98188;
issues may not be the subject of formal
telephone: (206) 241鈥?2000. 4. Consideration of Inseason
Council action during these meetings.
Council address: Pacific Fishery Adjustments
Council action will be restricted to those
Management Council, 7700 NE
issues specifically listed in this notice 5. Part I of Management Measures for
Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland,
and any issues arising after publication 2009鈥?2010 Fisheries
OR 97220.
of this notice that require emergency 6. Part II of Management Measures for
action under Section 305(c) of the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. 2009鈥?2010 Fisheries
Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the Donald O. McIsaac, Executive Director;
7. Final Consideration of Inseason
public has been notified of the Council鈥檚 telephone: (503) 820鈥?2280.
Adjustments
intent t take final actions to address SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
I. Marine Protected Areas
such emergencies. following items are on the Council
1. Proposals for New Marine Protected
agenda, but not necessarily in this order:
Special Accommodations
Areas in the Monterey Bay National
A. Call to Order
These meetings are physically Marine Sanctuary
1. Opening Remarks and
accessible to people with disabilities.
Introductions 2. Olympic Coastal National Marine
Requests for sign language
2. Roll Call Sanctuary Condition Report
interpretation or other auxiliary aid
3. Executive Director鈥檚 Report J. Highly Migratory Species
should be directed to M. Jan Bryan,
4. Approve Agenda Management
(302) 674鈥?2331 ext 18, at least 5 days
B. Open Public Comment
prior to the meeting date. 1. NMFS Report
Comments on Non-Agenda Items
2. Recommendations to the U.S.
Dated: March 18, 2008. C. Administrative Matters
Section of the Inter-American Tropical
Tracey L. Thompson, 1. Future Council Meeting Agenda
Tuna Commission
and Workload Planning
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 2. Legislative Matters 3. Exempted Fishing Permit for
[FR Doc. E8鈥?5773 Filed 3鈥?20鈥?08; 8:45 am] 3. Magnuson-Stevens Act Longline Fishing in the West Coast
Reauthorization Implementation Exclusive Economic Zone
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SCHEDULE OF ANCILLARY MEETINGS
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SUNDAY, April 6, 2008 .
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel 1 p.m..
Groundfish Management Team 1 p.m..
Legislative Committee 1 p.m..
MONDAY, April 7, 2008 .
Council Secretariat 7 a.m..
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