[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 89 (Monday, May 11, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 21787]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-10841]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN: 0648-XP13


Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Council's (Council) Squid, Mackerel, and 
Butterfish Monitoring Committee will hold a public meeting.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 27, 2009; from 10 
a.m. to 2 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Council 
Management Council's office, Room 2115, Frear Federal Building; 300 S. 
New Street; Dover, DE 19904; telephone: (302) 674-2331.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel T. Furlong, Executive Director, 
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 300 S. New Street, Room 2115, 
Dover, DE 19904; telephone: (302) 674-2331, extension 19.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purposes of this meeting are: to examine 
the biology, fisheries, and current stock status for Atlantic mackerel, 
Loligo and Illex squid, and butterfish; to review the Council's 
Scientific and Statistical Committee's (SSC) recommendations and staff 
analyses regarding proposed specifications and related management 
measures for the 2010 fishing year; and, to make recommendations to the 
Council's Squid, Mackerel, and Butterfish Committee relative to the 
2010 quota specifications and other management measures.
    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 Accommodations

    The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to M. Jan Bryan at the Mid-Atlantic Council Office, 
(302) 674-2331 extension 18, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: May 5, 2009.
William D. Chappell,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E9-10841 Filed 5-8-09; 8:45 am]
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