[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 7 (Monday, January 12, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 1178]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-309]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XM58


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 
public meeting of the Outreach and Education Advisory Panel (AP).

DATES: The Outreach and Education AP meeting is scheduled to begin at 1 
pm on Monday, February 2, 2009 and end by 3 pm on Tuesday, February 3, 
2009.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Four Points by Sheraton, 
6401 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Metairie, LA 70003.
    Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203 
North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charlene Ponce, Public Information 
Officer; telephone: (813) 348-1630.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: During this organizational meeting, the 
Outreach and Education AP will elect its officers; develop a charge; 
and receive overviews on both the Fishery Management Process and the 
current outreach methods used by the Gulf Council. The AP will also 
develop a list of issues to consider and discuss during its next 
meeting. The AP may develop recommendations to the Council regarding 
Outreach and Education.
    Although other non-emergency issues not on the agenda may come 
before the Outreach and Education AP 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 these meetings. Actions of the Outreach and Education AP 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. Copies of the agenda can be obtained 
by calling (813) 348-1630.

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: January 7, 2009.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E9-309 Filed 1-9-09; 8:45 am]
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