[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 13, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 14736]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-5981]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XB079


Caribbean Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of 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 April 10-11, 2012. The Council will 
convene on Tuesday, April 10th, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the 
Administrative Committee will meet from 5:15 p.m. to 6 p.m. The Council 
will reconvene on Wednesday, April 11th, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Buccaneer Hotel, 5007 
Estate Shoys, Lot 7, Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S.V.I.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council will hold its 142nd regular 
Council Meeting to discuss the items contained in the following agenda:

April 10, 2012--9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

     Call to Order
     Adoption of Agenda
     Consideration of the 141st Council Meeting Verbatim 
Transcriptions
     Executive Director's Report
     Litigation over CFMC Amendment and the Associated 
Biological Opinion
     ACLs AMs Seagrasses
     White Paper FMPs by Areas
     Regulatory Amendment on Parrotfish Trips, Size Limits, and 
Trap Escape Vents--Options Paper
     SSC Meeting Report
     Fishing Industry Advisory Panel Report
    Public Comment Period--(5) Five-minutes Presentations

April 10, 2012--5:15 p.m. to 6 p.m.

     Administrative Committee Meeting--SSC/AP Membership

April 11, 2012--9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

     Highly Migratory Species Presentation
     Trap Reduction Project Update
     Queen Conch--ESA Petition
     Outreach and Education Advisory Panel Report
     Catch Share Project Update
     Enforcement Reports
    --Puerto Rico--DNER
    --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. Simultaneous Interpretation (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 these meetings. 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. 
Rol[oacute]n, Executive Director, Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 
268 Mu[ntilde]oz Rivera Avenue, Suite 1108, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 
00918-1920, telephone (787) 766-5926, at least 5 days prior to the 
meeting date.

    Dated: March 8, 2012.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-5981 Filed 3-12-12; 8:45 am]
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