[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 92 (Monday, May 12, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26963-26964]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-10383]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN: 0648-XH73


Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Hearings

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

ACTION: Notice of a public hearing.

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SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
convene a public hearing on Aquaculture Amendment.

DATES: The hearing will convene at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 
and conclude no later than 9 p.m.

ADDRESSES: This hearing will be held at the Radisson Hotel, 3820 N. 
Roosevelt Blvd. Key West, FL 33040.
    Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203 
North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wayne Swingle, Executive Director; 
telephone: (813) 348-1630.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management 
Council (Council) is preparing an amendment which will require persons 
to obtain a permit from NMFS to participate in aquaculture by 
constructing an aquaculture facility in the EEZ of the Gulf of Mexico. 
Each application for a permit must comply with many permit conditions 
related to record keeping and operation of the facility. These permit 
conditions will assure the facility has a minimal affect on the 
environment and on other fishery resources. Compliance with the 
conditions will be evaluated annually for the duration of the permit as 
the basis for renewal of the permit for the next year.
    Copies of the Amendment a can be obtained by calling the Council 
office at (813) 348-1630.
    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 hearing. Action will be restricted to 
those issues specifically identified in this notice and any issues 
arising after publication of this notice

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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

    This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to Tina Trezza at the Council (see ADDRESSES) at 
least 5 working days prior to the hearing.

    Dated: May 6, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8-10383 Filed 5-9-08; 8:45 am]
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