[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 190 (Tuesday, September 30, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 56804]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-22963]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XK74


General Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to the Inter-
American Tropical Tuna Commission; Meeting Announcement

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: NMFS announces a meeting, via teleconference, of the General 
Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to the Inter-American Tropical 
Tuna Commission (IATTC) in October 2008. Meeting topics are provided 
under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice.

DATES: The meeting will be held on October 16, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 12 
p.m. (or until business is concluded), Pacific time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via teleconference. Please notify 
Allison Routt prior to October 9, 2008, to receive dial in information 
and of your intent to participate in this teleconference.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Allison Routt at (562) 980-4019 or 
(562) 980-4030.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Tuna Conventions Act, 
as amended, the Department of State has appointed a General Advisory 
Committee to the U.S. Section to the IATTC. The U.S. Section consists 
of the four U.S. Commissioners to the IATTC and the representative of 
the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and Fisheries. The 
Advisory Committee supports the work of the U.S. Section in a solely 
advisory capacity with respect to U.S. participation in the work of the 
IATTC, with particular reference to the development of policies and 
negotiating positions pursued at meetings of the IATTC. NMFS, Southwest 
Region, administers the Advisory Committee in cooperation with the 
Department of State.

Meeting Topics

    The General Advisory Committee will meet to receive and discuss 
information on: (1) 2008 IATTC activities, (2) upcoming meetings of the 
IATTC, including issues such as: conservation and management measures 
for yellowfin and bigeye tuna for 2009 and future years, measures to be 
taken in the absence of conservation and management measures, 
management of fishing capacity, and other issues, (4) IATTC cooperation 
with other regional fishery management organizations, (5) implementing 
legislation for the Antigua Convention, including the provisions for a 
General Advisory Committee, and (6) administrative matters pertaining 
to the General Advisory Committee.

Special Accommodations

    The meeting is via teleconference. Requests for special 
accommodations, issues, and needs should be directed to Allison Routt 
at (562) 980-4019 or (562) 980-4030 by October 9, 2008.

    Dated: September 25, 2008.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8-22963 Filed 9-29-08; 8:45 am]
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