[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 227 (Tuesday, November 27, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66138-66139]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-23018]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN: 0648-XE10


Mid-Atlantic 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 Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council), its 
Mid-Atlantic section of the Monkfish Committee, its Squid, Mackerel, 
and Butterfish Committee, its Bycatch/Limited Access Committee, and its 
Executive Committee will hold public meetings.

DATES: The meetings will be held on Monday, December 10, 2007 through 
Thursday, December 14, 2007. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific 
dates and times

ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn Harmon Meadow, 
300 Plaza Drive, Secaucus, NJ 07094; telephone: (201) 348-2000.
    Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 300 S. 
New Street, Dover, DE 19904; telephone: (302) 674-2331.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel T. Furlong, Executive Director, 
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; telephone: (302) 674-2331, 
ext. 19.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Monday, December 10, the Council will 
convene to conduct a workshop on the impact of the Reauthorized 
Magnuson-Stevens Act on its specification setting process. On Tuesday, 
December 11, the Council will convene jointly with the Atlantic States 
Marine Fisheries Commission's (ASMFC) Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black 
Sea Bass Board beginning at 8:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. From 4:30 p.m. 
until 5:30 p.m. the Mid-Atlantic section of the Monkfish Committee will 
meet. On Wednesday, December 12, the Council will convene at 8 a.m. 
until 1:15 p.m. From 1:15 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. the Squid, Mackerel, and 
Butterfish Committee will meet. From 3:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. the 
Bycatch / Limited Access Committee will meet. On Thursday, December 13, 
the Executive Committee will meet from 8 a.m. until 9 a.m. The Council 
will convene at 9 a.m. and remain in session until approximately 12 
p.m.

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    Agenda items by day for the Council's committees and the Council 
itself are: Monday, December 10 - The Council will convene to conduct a 
workshop on the impact of the Reauthorized Magnuson-Stevens Act on its 
specification setting process. Tuesday, December 11 - The Council will 
convene jointly with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's 
(ASFMC) Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Board. They will 
review and discuss the Monitoring Committee's and the Advisory Panel's 
recommendations on summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass 
recreational management measures, and develop and approve management 
measures for the 2008 summer flounder recreational fisheries. The Mid-
Atlantic section of the Monkfish Committee will review and discuss 
action taken by the New England Council regarding Framework 5 and 6, 
and develop a Council position regarding Framework 5 and Framework 6. 
Wednesday, December 12 - The Council will conduct its regular business 
session to approve October Council minutes, approve actions from the 
October meeting, and receive various organizational reports. The 
Council will review and approve the final action on Framework 5 to the 
Monkfish FMP. There will be an awards presentation to recognize the 
2007 Fisheries Achievement Award winner. The Squid, Mackerel, and 
Butterfish Committee will review management alternatives to address the 
mackerel limited entry program. The Bycatch/Limited Access Committee 
will receive an update on the National Bycatch Report. Thursday, 
December 13 - The Executive Committee will review the Scientific and 
Statistical Committee (SSC) membership process and SSC member stipends. 
The Council will then convene to receive a Marine Debris presentation 
and Committee reports, review and approve changes to the Statement of 
Organization, Practices, and Procedures (SOPP) related to the SSC role, 
address reappointment of existing members, fill two vacancies on the 
SSC, and discuss the concept of adjunct SSC members.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come 
before the Council for discussion, these issues may not be the subject 
of formal Council action during this meeting. Council 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 actions 
to address such emergencies.

Special Accommodations

    This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to M. Jan Bryan, (302) 674-2331 ext: 18, at least 5 
days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: November 21, 2007.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E7-23018 Filed 11-26-07; 8:45 am]
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