[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 26, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 70719]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-29971]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 111202G]


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 December 10-12, 2002. See 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and times.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Hyatt Dorado Beach Hotel, 
Carr. 693, Dorado, Puerto Rico.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 
268 Munoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 1108, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918-1920; 
telephone: (787) 766-5926.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council will convene on Tuesday, 
December 10, 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. The Council will 
reconvene on Wednesday, December 11, 2002, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 
Thursday, December 12, 2002, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., approximately.
    The Council will hold its 110th regular public meeting to discuss 
the items contained in the following agenda:
December 10, 2002, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
    Call to Order
    Adoption of Agenda
    Consideration of 109th Council Meeting Verbatim Transcription
    Executive Director's Report
    Essential Fish Habitat (EFH)-Draft Environmental Impact Statement 
Progress Report
    -EFH Designation of Species
    -Habitat Areas of Particular Concern (HAPC)
    -Impact on Habitat
    -Mitigating Measures
    -Decision Making Process
    -Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
    -Recommendations to States
4:15 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
    Administrative Committee Meeting
    -Advisory Panel/Scientific Statistical Committee/Habitat Advisory 
Panel Membership
    -Budget Projection
    -Personnel Retirement Issues
    -Other Business
December 11, 2002, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
    Sustainable Fisheries Act
    -Status Criteria of Species
    -Recovery Plan Queen Conch
    -Recovery Plan Nassau Grouper
    -Recovery Plan Goliath
    -Bycatch
    -Management Alternatives
December 12, 2002, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    Enforcement
    -Fishing in St. Croix-Mr. Farchetti
    -Federal Government
    -Puerto Rico
    -U.S. Virgin Islands
    -U.S. Coast Guard
    Administrative Committee Meeting Recommendations
    Meetings Attended by Council Members and Staff

Other Business

    -Recognition to Caribbean Fishery Management Council by Hyperbaric 
Chamber Group
    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: November 20, 2002.
Richard W. Surdi,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 02-29971 Filed 11-25-02; 8:45 am]
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