[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 57 (Monday, March 24, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15488-15489]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-5801]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN: 0648-XG55


Fisheries of the South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico; South 
Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC); 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 (Council) will

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hold a meeting of its Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) to 
orient new members and introduce them to the Council system. The 
meeting will be held in Charleston, SC.

DATES: The SSC meeting will be held April 29-30, 2008. See 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The SSC meeting will be held at 4055 Faber Place Drive, 
North Charleston, SC 29405; telephone: (843) 571-4366.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information 
Officer, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; 
telephone: (843) 571-4366; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Magnuson-Stevens Act, the SSC is 
the body responsible for reviewing the Council's scientific materials. 
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold a meeting of 
its SSC to provide orientation for new members appointed in March 2008. 
Members will be briefed on SAFMC operating procedures and 
administrative issues, and discuss the tasks and responsibilities of 
SSC membership.

SSC Meeting Schedule:

April 29, 2008, 1 p.m.-5 p.m., April 30, 2008, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

    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 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 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

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council office (see ADDRESSES) 
at least 5 business days prior to the meeting.

    Dated: March 18, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8-5801 Filed 3-20-08; 8:45 am]
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