[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 83 (Friday, May 1, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20288-20289]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-10016]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN: 0648-XP01


Council Coordination Committee; 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 New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC) will host a 
meeting of the Council Coordination Committee (CCC), consisting of the 
eight Regional Fishery Management Council chairs, vice chairs and 
executive directors on May 19-22, 2009. The intent of this meeting is 
to discuss issues of relevance to the Councils, including planning, 
programming and budgeting; implementation of provisions from the 
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization 
Act (MSRA); and ecosystem-based management; among others.

DATES: This meeting will be held on May 19, 2009 through May 22, 2009. 
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and times.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Marriott Long Wharf Hotel, 
296 State Street, Boston, MA 02109; telephone: (617) 227-0800; fax: 
(617) 227-2867.
    Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water 
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, 
New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465-0492.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on 
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 and recess at 5 p.m., or when business is 
complete; reconvene at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 and recess 
at 5 p.m., or when business is complete; reconvene at 8:30 a.m. on 
Thursday, May 21, 2009 and recess at 5 p.m., or when business is 
complete and, if needed, will reconvene on Friday, May 22, 2009, and 
adjourn by noon, or when business is complete.
    The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management 
Reauthorization act (MSRA) of 2006 established the Council Coordination 
Committee (CCC) by amending Section 302 (16 U.S.C. 1852) of the 
Magnuson-Stevens Act. The Committee consists of the chairs, vice chairs 
and executive directors of each of the Regional Fishery Management 
Councils authorized by the Magnuson-Stevens Act or other Council 
members or staff. The NEFMC will host this meeting and provide reports 
to the Committee for its information and discussion. The main topics of 
discussion will be budgets and planning, implementation of the 
provisions of the MSRA and related guidance and technical regulatory 
changes, among others.

Agenda

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

     Opening Remarks, Joint Council/NMFS Session
     Separate Council/NMFS Sessions

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

     Discussion of annual catch limits (ACLs) and 
accountability measures (AMs)
     Ecosystem Based Management
     Budgets
     Limited Access Privilege Programs (LAPPs) Development and 
Implementation

Thursday, May 21, 2009

     Standardized Management Actions
     Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) Operating 
Procedures
     Enforcement and Safety
     Legislation and Regulation Updates

Friday, May 22, 2009

     Councils only session (if needed). The order in which the 
agenda items are addressed may change. The CCC will meet as late as 
necessary to complete scheduled business.
    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

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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 Accommodations

    This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, at (978) 465-
0492, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

    Authority:  16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: April 28, 2009.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E9-10016 Filed 4-30-09; 8:45 am]
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