[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 131 (Monday, July 9, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 35775]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-17098]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 070201E]


New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is 
scheduling a public meeting of its Enforcement Oversight Committee and 
Advisory Panel and its Mid-Atlantic Plans Committee in July, 2001 to 
consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive 
economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from these groups will be brought 
to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if 
appropriate.

DATES: The meetings will be held on Tuesday, July 24, 2001, from 9 a.m. 
to 12 noon. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and times.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held in Portland, ME. See SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION for specific locations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, 
New England Fishery Management Council; (978) 465-0492.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Meeting Dates and Agendas

    Tuesday, July 24, 2001, 9 a.m.- 12 noon.--Enforcement Oversight 
Committee and Advisory Panel.
    Location: Holiday Inn by the Bay, 88 Spring Street, Portland, ME 
04101; telephone: (207) 775-2311.
    The Committee will consider issues concerning: (1) the 
applicability of Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS) regulations for 
vessels voluntarily participating in the VMS program; (2) vessel 
operators who have had their permits revoked but who continue to 
operate vessels without an operator permit; (3) possible modification 
to scallop gear stowage provisions in order to improve safety at sea.
    Tuesday, July 24, 2001, 9 a.m. - 12 noon.--Mid-Atlantic Plans 
Committee Meeting.
    Location: Holiday Inn by the Bay, 88 Spring Street, Portland, ME 
04101; telephone: (207) 775-2311.
    The committee will review and provide guidance to the Council on 
proposed changes to the Mid-Atlantic Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and 
Butterfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP) and the Summer Flounder, Scup, 
and Black Sea Bass FMP. They will discuss other Mid-Atlantic issues of 
concern.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come 
before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject 
of formal action during this meeting. 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

    These meetings are 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: July 3 , 2001.
Richard W. Surdi,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 01-17098 Filed 7-6-01; 8:45 am]
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