[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 190 (Friday, October 1, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 53343]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-25636]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 092499E]


Caribbean Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Caribbean Fishery Management Council's Queen Conch 
Committee will hold a public meeting to discuss the issues included in 
the agenda.

DATES: The Committee will meet on October 20, 1999. The meeting will 
begin at 10:00 a.m. and will adjourn at 4:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 8000 
Tartak St., Isla Verde, Puerto Rico.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 
268 Munoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 1108, San Juan, Puerto Rico; telephone: 
(787) 766-5926.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The agenda is as follows:
    Call to Order
    Adoption of Agenda
    Queen Conch
    Banning Use or SCUBA Gear in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
    Banning Queen Conch Fishing in the EEZ
    Establishing a Four Months Closed Season
    Alternative Management Measures to the Size Limit Requirement -
Draft Option Paper
    Discussion of Puerto Rico's Present and New Fishing Regulations
    Other Business
    The meeting is open to the public, and will be conducted in the 
English language. However, simultaneous interpretation services 
(English-Spanish) will be available. Fishers and other interested 
persons are invited to attend.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come 
before this Council for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, those issues may not 
be the subject of formal Council action during this meeting. Council 
action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this 
notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that 
require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens 
Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council's intent to 
take final action to address the emergency.

Special Accommodations

    This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to Mr. Miguel A. Rolon at the Council (see FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: September 27, 1999.
Bruce C. Morehead,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 99-25636 Filed 9-30-99; 8:45 am]
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