[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 150 (Friday, August 3, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 46409]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-19032]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XC146


Caribbean Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Caribbean Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a 
meeting.

DATES: The meetings will be held on August 28-29, 2012. The Council 
will convene on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 
will reconvene on Wednesday, August 29, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the El Conquistador Hotel, 
1000 El Conquistador Avenue, Fajardo, Puerto Rico.

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 143rd regular 
Council Meeting to discuss the items contained in the following agenda:

August 28, 2012--9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

     Call to Order.
     Election of Officers.
     Adoption of Agenda.
     Consideration of the 142nd Council Meeting Verbatim 
Transcriptions.
     Executive Director's Report.
     Report from Public Hearings and Scoping Meetings.

--ACLs/AMs Seagrassess
--White Paper FMPs by Areas
--Regular Amendment on Parrotfish Trips, Size Limits, and Trap Escape 
Vents-Options Paper
Public Comment Period--(5) Five-minutes Presentations

August 29, 2012, 9 a.m.--5 p.m.

     Trap Reduction Project Report Update.
     Five Year Research Plan--Barbara Kojis.
     Queen Conch Compatible Regulations St. Croix and EEZ.
     Calendar vs. Fishing Year Issues.
     Enforcement Reports.

--Puerto Rico--DNER
--U.S. Virgin Islands--DPNR
--NOAA/NMFS
--U.S. Coast Guard

     Administrative Committee Recommendations (July 31, 2012 
Meeting).
     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: July 31, 2012.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-19032 Filed 8-2-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-P