[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 154 (Thursday, August 10, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 40815]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-19705]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Chapter VI

[I.D. 071095A]


South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Postponement of Public 
Hearings

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Postponement of public hearings.

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SUMMARY: On July 19, 1995, the South Atlantic Fishery Management 
Council (Council) proposed to hold public hearings to solicit comments 
on management measures for a new Fishery Management Plan for Golden 
Crab (FMP). Due to inclement weather from Hurricane ``Erin,'' the 
hearings in the Florida area had to be cancelled and rescheduled.

DATES: Written comments regarding the issues being discussed at the 
rescheduled hearings will be accepted through August 18, 1995.
    The hearings are rescheduled as follows:
    1. Tuesday, August 15, 1995, 7:00 p.m., Cocoa Beach, FL;
    2. Wednesday, August 16, 1995, 7:00 p.m., Fort Lauderdale, FL; and
    3. Thursday, August 17, 1995, 7:00 p.m., Marathon, FL.

ADDRESSES: To send comments, and to request copies of public hearing 
documents, write to: Robert K. Mahood, Executive Director, South 
Atlantic Fishery Management Council, One Southpark Circle, Suite 306, 
Charleston, SC 29407-4699. The hearings will be held at the following 
locations:
    1. Cocoa Beach--Holiday Inn, 1300 N. Atlantic Avenue, Cocoa Beach, 
FL 32931; telephone (407) 783-2271;
    2. Fort Lauderdale--Sheraton Design Center Hotel, 1825 Griffin 
Road, Dania, FL 33004; telephone (305) 920-3500; and
    3. Marathon--Hawk's Cay Resort, MM61, Duck Key, FL 33050; telephone 
(305) 743-7000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert K. Mahood, (803) 571-4366; Fax: 
(803) 769-4520.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of the public hearings on golden crab 
was published in the Federal Register  on July 19, 1995 (60 FR 37044). 
The hearings in the Florida area were scheduled for August 1, 2, and 3, 
but were cancelled due to hurricane Erin. The hearing in Charleston, 
SC, will remain as originally scheduled on August 7, 1995. The Council 
is also informing persons of the rescheduling via news releases 
distributed through the local media.
    The Council hearings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council office by July 18, 
1995 (see ADDRESSES).

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: August 4, 1995.
Richard W. Surdi,
Acting Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, 
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 95-19705 Filed 8-9-95; 8:45 am]
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