[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 100 (Tuesday, May 25, 1999)] [Notices] [Page 28160] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-13207] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 051899E] Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) and its Habitat Committee, Law Enforcement Committee, Executive Committee, Information & Education Committee, Comprehensive Management Committee and Demersal Species Committee will hold a public meeting. DATES: The meetings will be held on Tuesday, June 8, 1999 to Thursday, June 10, 1999. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and times. ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held at the Hilton Norfolk Airport, 1500 N. Military Highway @ Northampton Boulevard, Norfolk, VA; telephone: 757-466-8000. Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 300 S. New Street, Dover, DE 19904; telephone: 302-674-2331. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel T. Furlong, Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; telephone: 302-674-2331, ext. 19. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Tuesday, June 8th, the Habitat Committee will meet from 1:00-5:00 p.m. The Law Enforcement Committee will meet from 1:00-3:00 p.m. On Wednesday, June 9th, the Executive Committee will meet from 8:00-9:00 a.m. The Information and Education Committee will meet from 9:00 a.m. until noon. The Comprehensive Management Committee will meet from 1:00-3:00 p.m. The Demersal Species Committee will meet from 3:00-5:00 p.m. On Thursday, June 10th, Council will meet from 8:00 a.m. until noon. Agenda items for this meeting include: Review function of the Habitat Committee; review Magnuson-Stevens Act responsibilities and integrate Council actions into NMFS processes; review function of the Law Enforcement Committee; review NMFS notice process regarding opening and closing of fisheries; develop ideas on how to keep enforcement personnel current on regulations; formalize industry advisory panel process; discuss possible changes in meeting frequencies; view a presentation by the U.S. Coast Guard on vessel safety devices; review impacts of latest safety regulations on fishing industries; develop ideas for the June Newsletter; review sea sampling document; discuss disapproved portions of Amendment 12 and address status of Amendment 13 and 14 to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan; review Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Board meeting recommendations; possible adoption of management measures for summer flounder and scup; hear committee reports and other fishery management issues. Although other issues not contained in this agenda may come before this Council for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, such issues may not be the subject of formal Council action during this meeting. Council action will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in the agenda listed in this notice. 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 at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: May 20, 1999. Bruce C. Morehead, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 99-13207 Filed 5-24-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-F