[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 70 (Thursday, April 10, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19474-19475]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-7523]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN: 0648-XH10


Caribbean Fishery Management Council (CFMC); 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: CFMC will host a meeting of the Council Coordination Committee 
(CCC), consisting of the Regional Fishery Management Council chairs, 
vice chairs, and executive directors on May 6-9, 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, among others.

DATES: The meeting will be held on May 6, 2008 through May 9, 2008. See 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and times.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Marriott Frenchman's Reef & 
Morning Star Hotel, 5 Estate Bakkeroe, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 
268 Munoz Rivera Ave., Suite 1108, San Juan, Puerto Rico: telephone 
(787) 766-5926, or e-mail at [email protected], or 
[email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on 
Tuesday, May 6, 2008, recess at 5 p.m., or when business is complete; 
reconvene at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 7, 2008, and recess at 11:30 
a.m.; reconvene at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2008, and recess at 
5:30 p.m.; and, if needed, will reconvene on May 9, 2008, and adjourn 
by noon, or when business is complete.
    The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management 
Reauthorization Act (MSRA) of 2006 established the Council Coordination 
Committee (CCC) by amending Section

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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. The CFMC will 
host this meeting and provide reports to the Committee for its 
information and discussion. The main topics of discussion will be the 
FY 2008 budget allocation, implementation of the provisions of the 
MSRA, and related guidance and technical regulatory changes, among 
others.

Agenda

Tuesday morning, May 6, 2008

     Opening remarks
    U.S.V.I. Government Officials
    CFMC
    NOAA Fisheries
    Separate Sessions NMFS and Councils

Tuesday afternoon, May 6, 2008

     MSRA Implementation Issues
    Discuss agency progress on NS1 Guidelines concerning ACL's/AMs
    Discuss agency progress on NEPA compliance procedures
    Discuss agency progress on NMFS guidance regarding implementation 
of LAPPs
    Discuss and review progress regarding incorporation of SSC into 
council specification setting processes, and its role as peer review 
body, as well as those of other advisory roles
    Discuss progress on developing 5-year research programs with SSC
    Discuss Councils' efforts to end overfishing and status of 
rebuilding stocks that are overfished (each council will address this 
item.)

Wednesday morning, May 7, 2008

     Other MSRA implementation/legislative issues
    Progress report on MRIP
    Coastal States Organization (CSO) perspective on HR 21
    Receive/discuss status of: HR 4087; HR 5425; or any other bill 
relevant to councils or NMFS
    U.S. Coast Guard report

Thursday morning, May 8, 2008

     Council administrative matters
    Discuss FY09 Appropriation Bill, and how to address its impact on 
councils.
    Discuss FY09 stipends for SSC and need for a nationally consistent 
payment level
    Discuss FY09 stipends for Industry Advisors
    Discuss FY10 budget formulation activity
    Discuss status of SOPPs in terms of agency approval and need to 
have a national ``template''
    Discuss upcoming 5-year grant award process (FY2010-14) and related 
procedures

Thursday afternoon, May 8, 2008

     Continue Council administrative matters
     Issues joint concern/interest NOAA/NMFS
    Marine Sanctuary Program
    MPAs and FAC Report
    Use of performance metrics for budget allocation purposes, e.g., 
Councils' FSSI scoring system
    Discuss FY 2008 budget needs/relief for Councils

Friday morning, May 9, 2008

     Councils only session (if needed)
    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 Miguel A. Rolon at (787) 766-5926 at least 5 
working days prior to the meeting.

    Dated: April 7, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8-7523 Filed 4-9-08; 8:45 am]
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