[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 54 (Thursday, March 20, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 13360]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-6981]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Chapter II and VI

[I.D. 031197B]


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 
Large Pelagic Committee, Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Committee, Habitat 
Committee, Atlantic Mackerel, Squid and Butterfish Committee, and 
Comprehensive Management Committee will hold public meetings.

DATES: The meetings will be held on April 1-3, 1997. See SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION for specific dates and times.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Brandywine Suites Hotel, 
707 N. King Street, Wilmington, DE 19801; telephone: 1-800-756-0070.
    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, 
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; telephone: 302-674-2331.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Tuesday, April 1, the Large Pelagic 
Committee will meet from 10:00 a.m. until noon. The Surfclam and Ocean 
Quahog Committee will meet from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Habitat 
Committee will meet from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. On Wednesday, April 2, 
the Council will meet from 8:00 a.m. until noon. The Atlantic Mackerel, 
Squid and Butterfish Committee will meet from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 
The Comprehensive Management Committee will meet from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 
p.m. On Thursday, April 3, the Council will meet from 8:00 a.m. until 
approximately noon.
    The purpose of these meetings is to review proposed changes to 
Federal regulations on large pelagics, discuss surfclam and ocean 
quahog research, discuss proposed essential fish habitat regulations, 
discuss joint venture and internal waters processing policies, discuss 
vessel replacement criteria, and other fishery management matters.
    The above agenda items may not be taken in the order in which they 
appear and are subject to change as necessary; other items may be 
added. The meetings may also be closed at any time to discuss 
employment or other internal administrative matters.

Special Accommodations

    The 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 dates.

    Dated: March 13, 1997.
Bruce Morehead,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 97-6981 Filed 3-19-97; 8:45 am]
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