[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 89 (Monday, May 11, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 21785]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-10837]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN: 0648-XP09


New England Fishery Management Council; Public Hearings

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

ACTION: Notice of public hearings.

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SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold 
five public hearings to solicit Public comments on Draft Amendment 16 
to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan (FMP).

DATES: Written public comments must be received on or before 5 p.m. 
EST, June 8, 2009. The meetings will be held in May and June, 2009. For 
specific dates and times, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The Public document can be obtained by contacting the New 
England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, 
Newburyport, MA 01950.
    Meeting addresses: The meetings will be held in Wakefield, MA, 
Portsmouth, NH, Portland, ME, New London, CT, and So. Kingstown, RI. 
For specific locations, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
    Public comments: Mail to Patricia A. Kurkul, Regional 
Administrator, NMFS, Northeast Regional Office,55 Great Republic Drive, 
Gloucester, MA 01930. Mark the outside of the envelope ``DEIS for 
Amendment 16 to the Northeast Multispecies FMP''. Comments may also be 
sent via fax to (978) 281-9207 or submitted via e-mail to 
[email protected] with ``DIES for Amendment 16 to the Northeast 
Multispecies FMP'' in the subject line.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The agendas for the following six hearings 
are as follows: New England Fishery Management Council staff will brief 
the public on the herring amendments and the contents of the draft 
environmental impact statement (DEIS) prior to opening the hearing for 
public comments and the schedules are as follows:

Public Hearings: Locations, Schedules, and Agendas

    1. Tuesday, May 26, 2009, from 5:30-9 p.m.; Sheraton Colonial, One 
Audubon Road, Wakefield, MA 01880; telephone: (781) 245-9300.
    2. Wednesday, May 27, 2009, from 6-9 p.m.; Sheraton Harborside, 250 
Market Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801; telephone: (603) 431-2300.
    3. Thursday, May 28, 2009, from 5-8 p.m.; Holiday Inn By the Bay, 
88 Spring Street, Portland, ME 04101; telephone: (207) 775-2311.
    4. Monday, June 1, 2009, from 1-3:30 p.m.; Radisson, 35 Governor 
Winthrop Blvd., New London, CT 06320; telephone: (860) 443-7000.
    5. Monday, June 1, 2009 from 6-9 p.m.; Holiday Inn, 3009 Tower Hill 
Road, So. Kingstown, RI 02674; telephone: (401) 789-1051.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to Paul J. Howard (see ADDRESSES), at 
least 5 working days prior to the meeting date.

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

    Dated: May 5, 2009.
William D. Chappell,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E9-10837 Filed 5-8-09; 8:45 am]
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