[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 225 (Tuesday, November 24, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 61332]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-28147]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XS92


Caribbean Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Caribbean Fishery Management Council (Council) and its 
Administrative Committee will hold meetings.

DATES: The meetings will be held on December 15-16, 2009. The Council 
will convene on Tuesday, December 15, 2009, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 
the Administrative Committee will meet from 5:15 p.m. to 6 p.m. They 
will reconvene on Wednesday, December 16, 2009, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the El Conquistador Resort, 
1000 El Conquistador Avenue, Las Croabas, Fajardo, Puerto Rico 00738.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 
268 Munoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 1108, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918-1920; 
telephone: (787) 766-5926.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council will hold its 133rd regular 
Council Meeting to discuss the items contained in the following agenda:

December 15, 2009 - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    Call to Order
    Adoption of Agenda
    Consideration of the 132nd Council Meeting Verbatim 
Transcription
    Executive Director's Report
    ACLs/AMs Report/Discussion
    National Meeting of the Regional Fishery Management 
Councils' Scientific and Statistical Committee Report
    PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

December 15, 2009 - 5:15 p.m. to 6 p.m.

    Administrative Committee Meeting
    -AP/SSC/HAP Membership
    -Budget
    -FY 2009
    -Budget Petition: 5-years (2010-14)
    Other Business

December 16, 2009 - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    Continuation of ACLs/AMs Report/Discussion (if needed)
    Enforcement Reports
    -Puerto Rico
    -U.S. Virgin Islands - DPNR
    -NOAA/NMFS
    -U.S. Coast Guard
    Administrative Committee Recommendations
    Meetings Attended by Council Members and Staff
    PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (5-MINUTES PRESENTATIONS)
    Other Business
    Next Council Meeting
    The established times for addressing items on the agenda may be 
adjusted as necessary to accommodate the timely completion of 
discussion relevant to the agenda items. To further accommodate 
discussion and completion of all items on the agenda, the meeting may 
be extended from, or completed prior to the date established in this 
notice.
    The meetings are open to the public, and will be conducted in 
English. However, simultaneous translation (English/Spanish) will be 
provided. Fishers and other interested persons are invited to attend 
and participate with oral or written statements regarding agenda 
issues.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come 
before this group for discussion, those issues may not be subjects for 
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 Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act, provided that the public has been notified of the 
Council's intent to take final action to address the emergency.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. For more information or request for sign language 
interpretation and/other auxiliary aids, please contact Mr. Miguel A. 
Rolon, Executive Director, Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 268 
Munoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 1108, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918-1920, 
telephone: (787) 766-5926, at least five days prior to the meeting 
date.

    Dated: November 19, 2009.
William D. Chappell,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E9-28147 Filed 11-23-09; 8:45 am]
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