[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 195 (Tuesday, October 7, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 58568]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-23626]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN: 0648-XK93


Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery 
Management Council; 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 will hold a 
meeting of its Golden Tilefish Limited Access Privilege (LAPP) 
Exploratory Workgroup in North Charleston, SC.

DATES: The meeting will take place October 28-30, 2008. See 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and times.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the South Atlantic Fishery 
Management Council Office, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North 
Charleston, SC 29406.

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: The Workgroup meeting will take place from 1 
p.m. - 5 p.m. on October 28, 2008, 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. on October 
29, 2008, and from 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon on October 30, 2008.
    The Council recently formed a Golden Tilefish LAPP Exploratory 
Workgroup to investigate the possible use of LAPPs or other programs 
for the commercial golden tilefish fishery. The Workgroup consists of 
fishermen involved in this deepwater fishery from the South Atlantic 
region. During this initial meeting of the Workgroup, members will 
receive a presentation on LAPPs, discuss problems and issues currently 
affecting the golden tilefish fishery, and possible solutions.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come 
before this group for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), 
those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this 
meeting. Actions will be restricted to those issues specifically 
identified in this notice and any issues arising after publication of 
this notice that require emergency action under Section 305 (c) of the 
Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the public has been notified of the 
Council's intent to take final action to address the emergency.

Special Accommodation

    This meeting is 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: October 2, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8-23626 Filed 10-6-08; 8:45 am]
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