[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 35 (Tuesday, February 22, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 8682]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-4146]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 021500B]


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 public information meetings in support of its Habitat 
Committee to solicit public input on proposals to begin developing one 
or more dedicated habitat research areas. The results of and 
information gathered at these meetings will be reviewed by the Habitat 
Committee. Recommendations from the committee will be brought to the 
full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate.

DATES: The meetings will held on Monday, March 6, 2000 at 3:00 p.m., 
Wednesday, March 8, 2000 at 3:00 p.m., and Monday, March 13, 2000 at 
10:00 a.m.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held as follows:
    March 6, 2000, 3:00 p.m., Urban Forestry Center, 45 Elwyn Road, 
Portsmouth, NH; (603) 431-6774;
    March 8, 2000, 3:00 p.m., Center for Marine Science and Technology 
(CMAST), University of Massachusetts, 706 South Rodney French 
Boulevard, New Bedford, MA; (508) 999-8193; and
    March 13, 2000, 10:00 a.m., Sheraton Plymouth Inn, 180 Water 
Street, Plymouth, MA; (508) 747-4900.

FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, New 
England Fishery Management Council (781) 231-0422. Requests for special 
accommodations should be addressed to the New England Fishery 
Management Council, 5 Broadway, Saugus, MA 01906-1036; telephone: (781) 
231-0422.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The New England Fishery Management Council's 
Habitat Committee is holding informational meetings on the potential 
establishment of one or more new dedicated habitat research areas. The 
committee is trying to identify the major issues related to developing 
the research area(s). The committee solicits suggestions and input on 
the location and design of proposed habitat research area(s). The 
committee also wants to ensure that any area(s) selected would be 
appropriate for the conduct of habitat-related research and information 
gathering.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come 
before the Council for discussion, those issues will 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 Fishery 
Conservation and Management 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: February 15, 2000.
Richard W. Surdi,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 00-4146 Filed 2-18-00; 8:45 am]
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