[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 245 (Friday, December 21, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 72675]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-24814]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XE52


Council Coordination Committee; 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: NMFS will host a meeting of the Council Coordination Committee 
(CCC), consisting of the Regional Fishery Management Council chairs, 
vice chairs, and executive directors in January 2008. The intent of 
this meeting is to discuss issues of relevance to the Councils, 
including FY 2008 budget allocations, implementation of provisions from 
the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management 
Reauthorization Act (MSRA), and scientific fisheries research 
activities.

DATES: The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, January 8, 2008, 
recess at 5 p.m. or when business is complete; reconvene at 8:30 a.m. 
on Wednesday, January 9, 2008, and adjourn by 5 p.m. or when business 
is complete; and reconvene at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 10, 2007, 
and adjourn by noon.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 8777 
Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William D. Chappell: telephone (301) 
713-2337 or e-mail at [email protected]; or Heidi Lovett; 
telephone: (301) 713-2337 or e-mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation 
and Management Reauthorization Act (MSRA) of 2006 established the 
Council Coordination Committee (CCC) 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 eight 
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 topics of discussion will be the FY2008 budget allocation, 
implementation of the provisions of the MSRA, and related guidance and 
technical regulatory changes. NMFS will also be holding a joint session 
of the CCC with the NMFS Science Board during the morning session on 
Wednesday, January 9, 2008 to discuss scientific and research 
activities related to MSRA implementation.

Agenda

Tuesday morning, January 8, 2008

    FY 2008 budget allocation

Tuesday afternoon, January 8, 2008

    FY 2008 budget allocation, continued;
    Council performance and metrics; and
    Council administrative session (closed session).

Wednesday morning, January 9, 2008

    MSRA implementation:
    Annual catch limit and accountability measure guidance;
    Marine recreational information program (MRIP);
    Five year research plans; and
    Council Scientific and Statistical Committees, peer 
reviews, and stipends.

Wednesday afternoon, January 9, 2008

    MSRA implementation continued:
    Revised NEPA/MSA procedures;
    International provisions and regulations;
    Exempted fishing permit procedures;
    Council Statements of Organization, Practices and 
Procedures (SOPPs) guidance;
    ``Omnibus'' technical changes to regulations;
    Jones Bill; and
    National fish habitat legislation.

Thursday morning, January 10, 2008

    MSRA implementation continued, as needed;
    Permit fees; and
    Tax identification numbers.
    The order in which the agenda items are addressed may change. The 
CCC will meet as late as necessary to complete scheduled business.

Special Accommodations

    This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to Heidi Lovett at (301) 713-2337 at least 5 working 
days prior to the meeting.

    Dated: December 18, 2007.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E7-24814 Filed 12-20-07; 8:45 am]
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