[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 199 (Monday, October 17, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 60301]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-5708]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 101105B]


Fisheries of the South Atlantic; Research and Monitoring Workshop 
Supporting Ecosystem Management in the South Atlantic Region

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

ACTION: Notice of Research and Monitoring Workshop Supporting Ecosystem 
Management in the South Atlantic Region.

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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
conduct a research and monitoring workshop to support the Council's 
evolution to ecosystem management in the South Atlantic region in 
Charleston, SC.

DATES: The workshop will take place November 16-18, 2005. See 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and times.

ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held at the Town and Country Inn and 
Conference Center, 2008 Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC 29407, 
telephone: (800) 334-6660 or (843) 571-1000; fax: (843) 766-9444.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information 
Officer, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, One Southpark 
Circle, Suite 306, Charleston, SC 29407-4699; telephone: (843) 571-4366 
or toll free (866) SAFMC-10; fax: (843) 769-4520; email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Invited workshop participants will meet from 
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. on November 16-17, 2005, and from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 
p.m. on November 18, 2005. The workshop is designed to identify 
priority research and monitoring needs by area of concern for inclusion 
into the Council's Fishery Ecosystem Plan. Summary outputs from various 
break-out group sessions will provide a foundation from which the 
research and monitoring section of the Fishery Ecosystem Plan will be 
developed. They will also include recommendations supporting the 
expansion of research programs and enhancement of partnerships among 
federal and state agencies, universities, and institutions to support 
the move to ecosystem management.
    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 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.
    Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject 
to change.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the 
Council office (see ADDRESSES) 3 days prior to the meetings.

    Dated: October 12, 2005.
Emily Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E5-5708 Filed 10-14-05; 8:45 am]
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