[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 8937]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-4273]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 021804D]


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 Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization 
Committee and Research Steering Oversight Committee in March 2004 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 March 12 and 17, 2004. See 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and times.

ADDRESSES: These meetings will be held at the Sheraton Colonial, One 
Audubon Road, Wakefield, MA 01880; telephone: (781) 245-9300.
    Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water 
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Friday, March 12, 2004 at 9:30 a.m. - 
Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization Committee Meeting.
    The Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization Committee will review the 2004 
discussion/staff draft bills released by Senator Olympia Snowe and 
Congressman Wayne Gilchrest, in addition to any other information that 
is relevant to reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 
Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act).
    Wednesday, March 17, 2004 at 9:30 a.m. - Research Steering 
Oversight Committee Meeting.
    The Research Steering Oversight Committee will have a presentation 
on the status of the NMFS-funded cod-tagging program in the Northeast 
from an informal perspective to ensure project objectives are being 
met. The Committee will also complete work on a policy to incorporate 
new research results into the management process and initiate 
development of a policy concerning the disposition of catch and the use 
of days-at-sea when vessels are engaged in cooperative research. 
Finally, the Committee will finalize a list of priorities and 
activities for 2004.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come 
before these groups for discussion, those issues may not be the subject 
of formal action during these meetings. 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: February 19, 2004.
Peter H. Fricke,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 04-4273 Filed 2-25-04; 8:45 am]
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