[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 203 (Friday, October 18, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 54419]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-26680]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 100896A]


Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; 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 Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) and its 
Executive Committee, Large Pelagic Committee, and Law Enforcement 
Committee will hold public meetings.

DATES: The meeting will be held on October 29-31, 1996. See 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and times.

ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held at the Danfords Inn, 25 E. 
Broadway, Port Jefferson, NY 11777; telephone: 516-928-5200.
    Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 300 S. 
New Street, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: 302-674-2331.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David R. Keifer, Executive Director; 
telephone: 302-674-2331.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 29, the Executive Committee will 
meet from 8:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. The Large Pelagics Committee will 
meet from 2:30 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. On October 30, the Council will 
meet from 8:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. The Law Enforcement Committee will 
meet from 3:30 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. On October 31, the Council will 
meet from 8:00 a.m. until approximately 2:00 p.m.
    The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the 1997 budget and the 
Council's program for future years, review catch statistics and the 
Shark Operations Team report, consider enforcement regulations for 
filleting of fish at sea, possible adoption of the Monkfish Fishery 
Management Plan for public hearings, review report of the October 24th 
Squid, Mackerel, and Butterfish Committee meeting, and other fishery 
management matters.
    It is expected that Congressman Michael Forbes will meet with the 
Council sometime during the October 30th session.

Special Accommodations

    This meeting is 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 dates.

    Dated: October 10, 1996.
Bruce Morehead,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 96-26680 Filed 10-17-96; 8:45 am]
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