[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 153 (Tuesday, August 11, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40168-40169]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-19151]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XQ77


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.

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DATES: The meetings will be held on September 1-2, 2009. The Council 
will convene on Tuesday, September 1, 2009, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 
the Administrative Committee will meet from 5:15 p.m. to 6 p.m. They 
will reconvene on Wednesday, September 2, 2009, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 
p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Courtyard by Marriott 
Aguadilla Hotel, located in West Parade/Belt Road, Ramey Base, 
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council will hold its 132nd regular 
Council meeting to discuss the items contained in the following agenda:

September 1, 2009, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    <bullet>Call to Order
    <bullet>Adoption of Agenda
    <bullet>Consideration of the 131st Council Meeting Verbatim 
Transcription
    <bullet>Executive Director's Report
    <bullet>Presentation by Michael Kelly
    <bullet>ACLs/AMs Scoping Meetings Report

September 1, 2009, 5:15 p.m. to 6 p.m.

    <bullet>Administrative Committee Meeting
    -AP/SSC/HAP Membership
    -Budget
    - FY 2009
    - Budget Petition: 5-years (2010-14)
    -SOPPs Amendment(s)
    -Other Business

September 2, 2009, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    <bullet>Highly Migratory Species Presentation
    <bullet>ACLs/AMs Scoping Meetings Report (Cont.)
    <bullet>Bajo de Sico Regulations
    <bullet>New Development of Acropora palmata Disease at a Marine 
Reserve in Puerto Rico
    <bullet>Enforcement Reports
    -Puerto Rico
    -U.S. Virgin Islands - DPNR
    -NOAA/NMFS
    -U.S. Coast Guard
    <bullet>Administrative Committee Recommendations
    <bullet>Meetings Attended by Council Members and Staff
    <bullet>PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (5-MINUTES PRESENTATIONS)
    <bullet>Other Business
    <bullet>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. However, simultaneous translation (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 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. 
Rolon, Executive Director, Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 268 
Munoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 1108, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00918-1920, 
telephone: (787) 766-5926, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: August 6, 2009.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E9-19151 Filed 8-10-09; 8:45 am]
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