[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 226 (Friday, November 21, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70623-70624]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-27682]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN: 0648-XL86


Gulf of Mexico 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 Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene a 
joint meeting of the Standing and Special Mackerel Scientific and 
Statistical Committees (SSC).

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DATES: The Joint Standing and Special Mackerel SSC meeting will begin 
at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 11, 2008 and conclude by 5 pm on 
Friday, December 12, 2008.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Radisson Hotel, 2150 
Veterans Memorial Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70062.
    Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203 
North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Richard Leard, Interim Executive 
Director; Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813) 
348-1630.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Joint Standing and Mackerel SSC will 
meet to receive a presentation of a recent stock assessment for king 
mackerel and to make recommendations for acceptable biological catch 
(ABC) levels and annual catch limits (ACL) for Gulf migratory group 
king mackerel. The Standing SSC will also discuss and potentially 
develop recommendations for the Council as to its future role and 
responsibilities based on the Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization Act 
changes.
    Copies of the agenda and other related materials can be obtained by 
calling (813) 348-1630.
    Although other non-emergency issues not on the agenda may come 
before the SSCs 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 of the SSCs will be restricted to those issues specifically 
identified in the agenda 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 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 O'Hern at the Council (see ADDRESSES) at 
least 5 working days prior to the meeting.

    Dated: November 18, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8-27682 Filed 11-20-08; 8:45 am]
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