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[FR Doc No: 94-15877]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
[I.D. 062194F]

 

Gulf of Mexico 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 Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold a public meeting at the Cheeca Lodge, Mile Marker 82, Islamorada, 
FL; telephone: (800) 327-2888.
    On July 13, 1994, the Council will convene at 8:30 a.m. and recess 
at 5:00 p.m, to receive Public Testimony on Amendment 2/Supplemental 
Environmental Impact Statement to the Coral Fishery Management Plan, 
Generic Trap Definition Amendment, and Proposed Fishing Rules for 
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (NOTE: Testimony cards must be 
turned in to staff before the start of public testimony).
    From 2:30 p.m. until 3:45 p.m., the Council will take final action 
on Coral Amendment 2.
    From 3:45 p.m. until 4:45 p.m., it will take final action on the 
Generic Trap Definition Amendment, and consider the appointment of 
Scientific and Statistical Committee Members (CLOSED SESSION from 4:45 
p.m. until 5:00 p.m.).
    The Council will reconvene on July 14 at 8:30 a.m. and adjourn at 
11:45 a.m. to receive the Habitat Protection Committee Report and 
Advisory Panel Recommendations, and consider zoning restrictions 
proposed by the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. It will receive 
reports as follows:
    9:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m., from the Budget Committee;
    10:00 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. from the Shrimp Management Committee; 
and
    10:15 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. from the Migratory Species Management 
Committee.
    This will be followed by a report on the Council Chairmen's 
Meeting, Enforcement Reports, Directors' Reports, and Other Business.

Committees

    On July 11, at 1:00 p.m. the Budget Committee and the Habitat 
Protection Committee will convene and recess at 5:00 p.m. They will 
reconvene on July 12 from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. to meet with the 
Coral Management Committee, Shrimp Management Committee, Reef Fish 
Management Committee, Migratory Species Management Committee, and 
Scientific and Statistical Committee (CLOSED SESSION from 4:30 p.m. 
until 5:00 p.m.).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wayne E. Swingle, Executive Director, 
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 5401 West Kennedy Boulevard, 
Suite 331, Tampa, FL; telephone: (813) 228-2815.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is physically accessible to 
people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or 
other auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council office at the 
above address by July 1, 1994.

    Dated: June 23, 1994.
David S. Crestin,
Acting Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, 
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 94-15877 Filed 6-29-94; 8:45 am]
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