[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 145 (Monday, July 29, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 49010]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-19113]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 071702C]


Caribbean Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Caribbean Fishery Management Council (Council) and its 
Administrative Committee will hold meetings.

DATES: The meetings will be held on August 14-15, 2002. The Council 
will convene on Wednesday, August 14, 2002, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and 
the Administrative Committee will meet from 4:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. On 
Thursday, August 15, 2002, the Council will meet from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 
approximately.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Divi Carina Bay Resort and 
Carina, in 25 Estate Turnerhole, Christiansted, St. Croix, USVI.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 
268 Munoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 1108, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918-2577, 
telephone: (787) 766-5926.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council will hold its 109th regular 
public meeting to discuss the items contained in the following agenda:

August 14, 2002, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Call to Order
Election of Officials
Adoption of Agenda
Consideration of 108th Council Meeting Verbatim Transcription
Sustainable Fisheries Act Comprehensive Amendment
Essential Fish Habitat-Environmental Impact Assessment Progress Report

4:15 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

Administrative Committee Meeting
    -Advisory Panel/SSC/HAP Membership
    -Budget Projection
    -Personnel Retirement Issues
    -Other Business

August 15, 2002, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Queen Conch Fishery Management Plan
    -Data Update - Monica Valle
    -Recovery Plan
    -Revision Queen Conch Amendment
Reeffish Fishery Management Plan
    -Aquarium Trade
Enforcement
    -Federal Government
    -Puerto Rico
    -U.S. Virgin Islands
    -U.S. Coast Guard
Administrative Committee Meeting Recommendations
Stock Assessment Review Committee Meeting
Meetings Attended by Council Members and Staff
Other Business
Next Council Meeting
    The meetings are open to the public, and will be conducted in 
English. Fishers and other interested persons are invited to attend and 
participate with oral or written statements regarding agenda issues.
    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 identified 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

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. For more information or request for sign language 
interpretation and/other auxiliary aids, please contact Mr. Miguel A. 
Rolon, Executive Director, Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 268 
Munoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 1108, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918-2577, 
telephone: (787) 766-5926, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: July 24, 2002.
Richard W. Surdi,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 02-19113 Filed 7-26-02; 8:45 am]
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