[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 118 (Wednesday, June 19, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36748-36749]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-14568]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XC731


Caribbean Fishery Management Council; Scoping Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice of scoping meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Caribbean Fishery Management Council will hold scoping 
meetings to obtain input from fishers, the general public, and the 
local agencies representatives on the development of island-specific 
fishery management plans for Puerto Rico, St. Thomas/St. John, USVI and 
St. Croix, USVI.

DATES: The scoping meetings will be held from July 8, 2013, through 
July 12, 2013. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates.

ADDRESSES: The scoping meetings will be held in Puerto Rico and in the 
U.S. Virgin Islands. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific times 
and locations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 
270 Mu[ntilde]oz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918-
1903, telephone (787) 766-5926.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A fishery management plan will be developed 
for each of these areas.
    The document entitled ``Development of a Comprehensive Fishery 
Management Plan for the Exclusive Economic Zone of St. Thomas/St. John, 
USVI,'' will consider the following alternative actions:
    Action 1: Establish the fishery management units (FMUs) for the 
comprehensive St. Thomas/St. John fishery management plan (FMP).
    Action 2: Revise the species composition of the comprehensive St. 
Thomas/St. John FMP.
    Action 3: Establish management reference points for any new species 
added to the comprehensive St. Thomas/St. John FMP.
    Action 4: Modify or establish additional management measures.
    The document entitled ``Development of a Comprehensive Fishery 
Management Plan for the Exclusive Economic Zone of St. Croix, USVI,'' 
will consider the following alternative actions:
    Action 1: Establish the fishery management units (FMUs) for the 
comprehensive St. Croix, USVI fishery management plan (FMP).
    Action 2: Revise the species composition of the comprehensive St. 
Croix FMP.
    Action 3: Establish management reference points for any new species 
added to the comprehensive St. Croix, USVI FMP.
    Action 4: Modify or establish additional management measures.
    The document entitled ``Development of a Comprehensive Fishery 
Management Plan for the Exclusive Economic Zone of Puerto Rico,'' will 
consider the following alternative actions:
    Action 1: Establish the fishery management units (FMUs) for the 
comprehensive Puerto Rico fishery management plan (FMP).
    Action 2: Revise the species composition of the comprehensive 
Puerto Rico FMP.
    Action 3: Establish management reference points for any new species 
added to the comprehensive Puerto Rico FMP.
    Action 4: Modify or establish additional management measures.
    The comprehensive plans will incorporate and modify, as needed, 
federal fishery management measures included in each of the existing 
species based management plans (Spiny Lobster, Reef Fish, Coral and 
Queen Conch). The goal is to create management plans tailored to the 
specific fishery management needs of each area. If approved, these new 
management plans being developed for each area; St. Thomas/St. John, 
USVI; St. Croix, USVI, and Puerto Rico, will replace the current 
species-based plans presently governing commercial and recreational 
harvest in the U.S. Caribbean federal waters.
    The Caribbean Fishery Management Council will hold scoping meetings 
to receive public input on the management options mentioned above. The 
complete document is available at: www.caribbeanfmc.com or you may 
contact Ms. Livia Montalvo at [email protected], or the 
Council office at (787) 766-5926 to obtain copies.
    Written comments can be sent to the Council not later than July 31, 
2013, by regular mail to the address below, or via email to [email protected].
    The scoping meetings will be held on the following dates and 
locations:

In Puerto Rico

    July 8, 2013-7 p.m.--Centro de Usos M[uacute]ltiples de Vieques, 
Calle Antonio G. Mellado, Vieques, Puerto Rico.
    July 9, 2013-7 p.m.--DoubleTree by Hilton San Juan Hotel, De Diego 
Avenue, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
    July 10, 2013-2 p.m.--Holiday Inn Ponce & Tropical Casino, 3315 
Ponce By Pass, Ponce, Puerto Rico.
    July 10, 2013-7 p.m.--Mayag[uuml]ez Holiday Inn, 2701 Hostos 
Avenue, Mayag[uuml]ez, Puerto Rico.
    July 11, 2013-7 p.m.--Asociaci[oacute]n de Pescadores Unidos de 
Playa Hucares de Naguabo, Naguago, Puerto Rico.

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    July 12, 2013-6 p.m.--Club N[aacute]utico de Arecibo, Carr. 681 Km. 
1.4, Barrio Islote, Sector Vig[iacute]a, Arecibo, Puerto Rico.

In the U.S. Virgin Islands

    July 9, 2013-7 p.m.--The Buccaneer Hotel, Estate Shoys, 
Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.
    July 10, 2013-7 p.m.--Windward Passage Hotel, Charlotte Amalie, St. 
Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.

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, 
00918-1903, telephone (787) 766-5926, at least 5 days prior to the 
meeting date.

    Dated: June 14, 2013.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-14568 Filed 6-18-13; 8:45 am]
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