[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 107 (Friday, June 2, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 35316]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-13751]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 622

[I.D. 051700B]


South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Hearing

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

ACTION: Notice of public hearing.

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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
convene a public hearing regarding draft options for Amendment 3 to the 
Golden Crab Fishery Management Plan (FMP). The amendment addresses gear 
restrictions, permitting processes, limits on vessel size, crew safety 
and zoning/participation conflicts.
    The Council will take action on its proposed Amendment 3 during the 
full Council session at its June 2000 meeting.

DATES: The hearing will be held in June. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 
for specific date and time of the public hearing.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the draft amendment are available from Kim 
Iverson, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, One Southpark 
Circle, Suite 306, Charleston, SC 29407-4699; telephone: 843-571-4366. 
The draft options paper will also be available at the public hearing. 
The public hearing will be held in Florida. See SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION for specific hearing location.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, South Atlantic Fishery 
Management Council, One Southpark Circle, Suite 306, Charleston, SC 
29407-4699; telephone: 843-571-4366; fax: 843-769-4520; E-mail address: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    The Council is considering gear modifications that would extend the 
use of wire cable for main lines through December 31, 2002, and adjust 
the size of the escape panel or door; allow vessel size to increase by 
20 percent; and remove the 5000-pound harvest requirement for the 
biannual permit. To address zoning and participation conflicts, the 
Council is considering creating a sub-zone for smaller vessels in the 
southern zone that would be reviewed on an annual basis. The Council is 
also considering allowing vessels from the middle and southern zones to 
fish in the northern zone for a limited time.

Time and Location of Public Hearing

    The public hearing regarding draft options for Amendment 3 to the 
Golden Crab Fishery Management Plan will be held at the following 
location, date, and time.
    June 12, 2000, 6:00 p.m., Cheeca Lodge, Mile Marker 82, U.S. 
Highway 1, Islamorada, FL 33036, Telephone: 800-327-2888 or 305-664-
4651.
    Copies of the draft options paper can be obtained from the Council 
(see ADDRESSES).

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council office (see ADDRESSES) 
by June 5, 2000.

    Dated: May 26, 2000.
Bruce C. Morehead,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 00-13751 Filed 6-1-00; 8:45 am]
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