[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 47 (Monday, March 11, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15356-15357]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-05533]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XC534


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 March 26-27, 2013. The Council will 
convene on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 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, March 27, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 
270 Mu[ntilde]oz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918, 
telephone: (787) 766-5926.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council will hold its 145th regular 
Council Meeting to discuss the items contained in the following agenda:

March 26, 2013, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

 Call to Order
 Adoption of Agenda
 Consideration of 144th Council Meeting Verbatim Transcriptions
 Executive Director's Report
 Fishery Management Plan for Queen Conch Resources of Puerto 
Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands: Compatibility of Trip and Bag Limits
    --Summary of Public Hearings
    --Public Comment Period (30 minutes, additional time could be 
allowed by the Chairperson)
    --Council Decision
    --Final Action
 Development of Island-Based Fishery Management Plans (FMPs) in 
the U.S. Caribbean: Transition from Species-Based FMPs to Island-Based 
FMPs
    --Presentation on Issues, e.g., OY/MSY, Among Others--Graciela 
Garc[iacute]a-Moliner/Bill Arnold
    --Next Steps
 Exempted Fishing Permits (EFP) Report
    --Puerto Rico
    --U.S.V.I
 Addressing Compatibility Issues for Bajo de Sico-Abrir La 
Sierra-Tourmaline off the West Coast of Puerto Rico--Graciela 
Garc[iacute]a-Moliner/Bill Arnold
    --Shared Jurisdictions: Bajo de Sico and Tourmaline
    --Seasonal Area Closures Differences in Months
 SEFSC Queen Snapper and Red Hind Data Evaluation Update
 SEDAR Update: Red Hind and White Grunt

Public Comment Period (5-Minutes Presentations)

March 26, 2013, 5:15 p.m.-6 p.m.
 Administrative Committee Meeting
    --Budget Update FY 2013/14
    --SSC/AP Memberships
    --Other Business
March 27, 2013, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
 Essential Fish Habitat Update--Graciela Garc[iacute]a-Moliner
 Scientific and Statistical Committee Report--Barbara Kojis
    --Research Priorities
    --Scientific Strategic Plan Update
 Presentation on Regulatory Reorganization (SERO)--Bill Arnold/
Phil Steele
 Trap Reduction Project Report
    --USVI Trap Fishery Control Date
 Report on Trap Vents--David Olsen
 Spiny Lobster Project Update--David Olsen
 Electronic Reporting for Fish Dealers U.S. Caribbean
 Enforcement Issues:
    --Follow up on Outreach and Education Enforcement
    --Reports:
    --Puerto Rico--DNER
    --Commercial-Recreational Fishing Licenses/Permits
    --Letter from Victor Padilla Re: Trap Poaching in the EEZ and Local 
Waters
    --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-Minute 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. 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. 
Rol[oacute]n, Executive Director, Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 
270 Mu[ntilde]oz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918, 
telephone (787) 766-5926, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.


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    Dated: March 5, 2013.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-05533 Filed 3-8-13; 8:45 am]
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