[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 193 (Wednesday, October 6, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 54275]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-26092]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 092899D]


New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is 
scheduling a public meeting of its Habitat Committee in October, 1999. 
Recommendations from the committee will be brought to the full Council 
for formal consideration and action, if appropriate.

DATES: The meeting will held on Tuesday, October 19, 1999, at 10 a.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn, One Newbury 
St., Route 1, Peabody, MA; telephone: (978) 535-4600.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, 
New England Fishery Management Council; (781) 231-0422.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The committee will continue its discussion 
of objectives, criteria, and a process for designating a habitat 
research area. They also will discuss development of a structured 
process for the identification and designation of habitat areas of 
particular concern and review any available information related to 
potential scallop fishing access in Closed Area I and the Nantucket 
Lightship Area. There will be a brief closed session during the meeting 
to select industry advisors.
    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 Paul J. Howard (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 days 
prior to the meeting dates.

    Dated: September 30, 1999.
Bruce C. Morehead,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 99-26092 Filed 10-5-99; 8:45 am]
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