[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 183 (Friday, September 21, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54002-54003]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-18679]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN: 0648-XC80


Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery 
Management Council; Public 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: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold a 
meeting of its Limited Access Privilege (LAP) Program Exploratory 
Workgroup in North Charleston, SC.

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DATES: The meeting will take place October 16-17, 2007. See 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and times.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, 
Charleston Airport, 5265 International Boulevard, North Charleston, SC 
29418; telephone: (877) 782-9444 or (843) 308-9330; fax: (843) 308-
9331.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information 
Officer, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place 
Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; telephone: (843) 571-4366 
or toll free (866) SAFMC-10; fax: (843) 769-4520; email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members of the LAP Program Exploratory 
Workgroup will meet from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. on October 16, 2007, and from 
8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. on October 17, 2007.
    The meeting is being convened to address issues relevant to the 
Council's consideration of implementing a LAP Program for the 
commercial snapper grouper fishery in the South Atlantic region.
    Items for discussion by the Workgroup include: (1) development of 
options on LAP eligibility, (2) initial allocation methods, (3) initial 
allocation appeals process, and (4) regionalization of LAPs. The 
Workgroup will also receive also receive a presentation on British 
Columbia LAPs.
    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

    This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council office 
(see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) 3 days prior to the meeting.
    Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject 
to change.

    Dated: September 18, 2007.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E7-18679 Filed 9-20-07; 8:45 am]
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