[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 246 (Wednesday, December 26, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72998-72999]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-24918]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN: 0648-XE60


Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery 
Management Council; Public Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice of public meetings of the South Atlantic Fishery 
Management Limited Access Privilege (LAP) Program Exploratory 
Workgroup.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold 
meetings of its LAP Program Exploratory Workgroup in North Charleston, 
SC.

DATES: The meetings will take place January 15-16, 2008 and February 
12-13, 2008. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and 
times.

ADDRESSES: The meetings 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

[[Page 72999]]

Workgroup will meet from 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. on January 15, 2008, and from 
8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. on January 16, 2008. The Workgroup will also meet 
from 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. on February 12, 2008 and from 8:30 a.m. until 3 
p.m. on February 13, 2008.
    These meetings are being convened to address issues relevant to the 
Council's consideration of implementing a Limited Access Privilege 
Program (LAP) for the commercial snapper grouper fishery in the South 
Atlantic region.
    Items for discussion by the Workgroup January 15-16, 2008 include: 
(1) Analyses completed on initial allocation methodologies for several 
economically important species and (2) Preferred ownership caps for 
various species.
    Items for discussion by the Workgroup February 12-13, 2008 include: 
(1) Sector allocation programs, cooperatives, ownership of LAPs by 
regional fishery associations and communities and 2) Finalization of 
the LAP Workgroup Working Document.

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.
    Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject 
to change.

    Dated: December 19, 2007.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E7-24918 Filed 12-21-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-S