[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 222 (Monday, November 18, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69048-69049]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-27489]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XC980


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 11-12, 2013. The Council 
will convene on Wednesday, December 11, 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 Thursday, December 12, 2013, from 9 a.m. to 5 
p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort 
and Spa, 6500 Estate Smith Bay, St. Thomas, USVI 00802.

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 148th regular 
Council Meeting to discuss the items contained in the following agenda:

December 11, 2013, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

 Call to Order
 Adoption of Agenda
 Consideration of 147th Council Meeting Verbatim Transcriptions
 Executive Director's Report
 ``EFH of the Deep'' Book Update Presentation--Dr. 
M[aacute]ximo Cerame Vivas and Dr. Graciela Garc[iacute]a-Moliner
 Scientific and Statistic Committee (SSC) Report
    --Analysis of Landings Relative to Annual Catch Limits
    --Identification of Species for which ACL Overruns Results from 
Improved Data Collection
 Advisory Panel/Ad Hoc Committee Report on Timing Model--Dr. 
Kate Quigley
 Comprehensive Island Based FMP Update
    --Discussion of Option Paper Comprehensive Amendment U.S. Caribbean 
FMPs: ACL Control Rule
    --List of Actions and Alternatives to be considered by the CFMC
    --Preparation: SSC/AP/Ad Hoc
 Recreational Fishing Regulations Review
 SEDAR Update: Compatible Regulations with PR DRNA
    --Bajo de Sico, Abril La Sierra, Tourmaline and Others
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (5-minutes presentations)

December 11, 2013, 5:15 p.m.-6 p.m.

 Council Administrative Matters
    --Budget Update Fiscal Year 2013/14
    --Closed Session to Discuss SSC/AP/OEAP Memberships
    --Other Business

December 12, 2013, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

 Overview of the Caribbean Large Marine Ecosystem Program
 Fish Spawning Aggregations--Dr. William Heyman/Dr. Michelle 
Sch[auml]rer
 Trap Reduction and Lobster Project--Mr. Anthony Iarocci
 BVI Fishery Violation Incidents--Mr. Roy Pemberton
 Outreach and Education Meeting Report--Dr. Alida Ort[iacute]z
 Listing and Litigation Updates:
    --Corals
    --Nassau
    --Queen Conch
 Enforcement Issues:
    --Puerto Rico--DNER
    --U.S. Virgin Islands--DPNR
    --NOAA/NMFS
    --U.S. Coast Guard
 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.

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    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, 
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.

    Dated: November 13, 2013.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-27489 Filed 11-15-13; 8:45 am]
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