[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 184 (Thursday, September 24, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 48721]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-23019]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN: 0648-XR79


New England 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 New England Fishery Management Council(s (Council) Habitat 
Committee and Habitat Advisory Panel will hold meetings to consider 
actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone 
(EEZ).

DATES: The meetings will be held in October, 2009. For specific dates 
and times, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Holiday Inn, 31 Hampshire 
Street, Mansfield, MA 02048; telephone: (508) 339-2200; fax: (508) 339-
1040.
    Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water 
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, 
New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465-0492.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The advisory panel and committee meeting 
schedules and agendas are as follows:

1. Joint Habitat Committee and Advisory Panel Meeting - Tuesday, 
October 13, 2009 beginning at 9 a.m.

    The committee and advisory panel will review Swept Area Seabed 
impact (SASI) model. They will also solicit Committee and Advisory 
Panel input on model components and discuss terms of reference for 
upcoming Scientific and Statistical Committee review of SASI. The 
Committee and Advisory Panel may also consider other topics at their 
discretion.

2. Habitat Committee Meeting - Wednesday, October 14, 2009 beginning at 
9 a.m.

    The Committee will discuss alternatives to minimize the effects of 
fishing on essential fish habitat (EFH) and will also review a timeline 
for completion of Omnibus EFH Amendment 2.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come 
before these groups for discussion, those issues may not be the subject 
of formal action during this meeting. Action 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 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. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to Paul J. Howard (see ADDRESSES), at 
least 5 working days prior to the meeting date.

    Authority:  16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: September 21, 2009.
William D. Chappell,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E9-23019 Filed 9-23-09; 8:45 am]
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