[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 248 (Wednesday, December 27, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77738-77739]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-22110]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 122106B]


Regional Fishery Management Council Chairs, Vice Chairs, and 
Executive Directors Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.

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SUMMARY: NMFS will host a meeting of the Regional Fishery Management 
Council Chairs, Vice Chairs, and Executive Directors in January 2007. 
The intent of this meeting is to discuss issues of relevance to the 
Councils, including implementation of the FY 2007 budget, updates on 
NMFS initiatives on limited access programs, and issues related to 
implementation of the bill recently passed by Congress that would amend 
the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-
Stevens Act).

DATES: The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, January 10, 2007, 
recess at 5 p.m. or when business is complete; reconvene at 9 a.m. on 
Thursday, January 11, 2007, and adjourn by 5 p.m. or when business is 
complete; and reconvene at 9 a.m. on Friday, January 12, 2007, and 
adjourn by noon.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at NOAA Headquarters, Room 4527, 
1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William D. Chappell: telephone 301-
713-2337 or e-mail at [email protected]; or Linda Moon: 
telephone 301-713-2337 or e-mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation 
and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006 (HR 5946), when signed by 
the President, will establish the Council Coordinating Committee by 
amending Section 302 (16 U.S.C. 1852) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act. The 
committee consists of the chairs, vice chairs, and executive directors 
of each of the 8 Regional Fishery Management Councils authorized by the 
Magnuson-Stevens Act or other Council members or staff. NMFS will host 
this meeting and provide reports to the Committee for its information 
and discussion. The main topic of discussion will be implementation of 
the newly authorized Act. NMFS will also present and accept

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comments on its plans for implementing portions of the Act that will 
affect the Councils. Copies of the agenda may be obtained by calling 
301-713-2337. Members of the public who wish to attend the meeting must 
call the previous number for entry into the building.

Special Accommodations

    This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation orother auxiliary aids should 
be directed to Linda Moon at 301-713-2337 at least 5 working days prior 
to the meeting.

    Dated: December 21, 2006.
Alan D. Risenhoover,
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
Service.
[FR Doc. E6-22110 Filed 12-26-06; 8:45 am]
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