Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 46 / Friday, March 9, 2007 / Notices 10711 

Dated: March 5, 2007. 

James H. Lecky, 

Director, Office of Protected Resources, 

National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. E7–4260 Filed 3–8–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–22–S 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

[I.D. 030107G] 

Fisheries in the Western Pacific; 

Western Pacific Pelagic Fisheries; 

American Samoa Longline Limited 

Entry Program 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice; availability of permit 

upgrades. 

SUMMARY: NMFS is soliciting 

applications for American Samoa 

longline limited entry permit upgrades. 

Fourteen (14) permit upgrades will be 

available in 2007 for Class A vessel 

permit holders to upgrade to larger 

vessel size classes (B–1, C–1, or D–1) in 

the American Samoa pelagic longline 

fishery. The permit upgrades are 

available only to Class A permit holders 

who participated in the fishery before 

March 22, 2002, and the highest priority 

for receiving a permit upgrade will be 

given to the person with the earliest 

date of documented participation. 

DATES: Completed permit upgrade 

applications must be received by NMFS 

by May 8, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: Applicants should send 

completed applications to NMFS Pacific 

Islands Region (PIR), ATTN: ASLE 

Permit Upgrade, 1601 Kapiolani Blvd., 

Suite 1110, Honolulu, HI 96814–4700. 

Application forms may be obtained 

from NMFS PIR, ATTN: ASLE Permit 

Upgrade, 1601 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 

1110, Honolulu, HI 96814–4700, or from 

the NMFS PIR Web site: http:// 

www.fpir.noaa.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Walter Ikehara, NMFS PIR (808)944–

2275. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 

25, 2005, NMFS published a final rule 

(70 FR 29646) that established a limited 

entry program for the pelagic longline 

fishery based in American Samoa, under 

Amendment 11 to the Fishery 

Management Plan for Pelagic Fisheries 

in the Western Pacific Region. American 

Samoa longline limited entry permits 

were established for four vessel size 

classes, based on length: 

• Class A: less than or equal to 40 ft 

(12.2 m), 

• Class B and B–1: over 40 ft (12.2 m) 

to 50 ft (15.2 m) inclusive, 

• Class C and C–1: over 50 ft (15.2 m) 

to 70 ft (21.3 m) inclusive, and 

• Class D and D–1: over 70 ft (21.3 

m). 

A total of 60 initial American Samoa 

longline limited entry permits were 

issued, 22 in Class A, five in Class B, 12 

in Class C, and 21 in Class D. These 

numbers are the vessel size class limits 

on the number of allowed American 

Samoa longline limited entry permits, as 

defined by the regulations setting the 

maximum limit on permits under the 

limited entry program. 

The limited entry program allows for 

a total of 26 permit upgrades to be made 

available for the exclusive use of permit 

holders in Class A, distributed over a 

four-year period following the issuance 

of initial limited entry permits. In 2006, 

eight permit upgrades were available 

(four in Class B–1, two in Class C–1, and 

two in Class D–1), but only one Class B–

1 upgrade and one Class D–1 upgrade 

were issued, leaving six unissued. In 

2007, 14 permit upgrades will be 

available (four new and three unissued 

in Class B–1, two new and two unissued 

in Class C–1, and two new and one 

unissued in Class D–1). The Regional 

Administrator may initially issue Class 

B–1, C–1 and D–1 permit upgrades only 

to persons who hold a Class A permit 

and who participated in the American 

Samoa pelagic longline fishery before 

March 22, 2002. The highest priority 

will be given to those with the earliest 

date of documented participation. Those 

receiving upgraded permits must 

surrender their Class A permits and the 

surrendered permits are deducted from 

the allowed Class A permit total. 

This notice announces the availability 

of permit upgrades and solicits 

applications for the upgrades. Complete 

applications must include the 

completed and signed application form 

(available from NMFS), legible copies of 

documents supporting historical 

participation in the American Samoa 

pelagic longline fishery, and payment 

for the non-refundable application 

processing fee. Documents supporting 

fishery participation should show that 

fishing was conducted using longline 

gear. Properly completed applications 

must be received by NMFS (see 

ADDRESSES) by May 8, 2007 to be 

considered for eligibility for the 2007 

permit upgrades. 

Authoritative additional information 

on the American Samoa longline limited 

entry program may be found at 50 CFR 

part 665. 

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

Dated: March 5, 2007. 

James P. Burgess, 

Acting Director Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. E7–4258 Filed 3–8–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–22–S 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

[I.D. 030507F] 

Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management 

Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery 

Management Council’s Scientific and 

Statistical Committee will hold a 

Population Dynamics Sub-group public 

meeting. 

DATES: The meeting will be held on 

Friday, March 30, 2007, from 10 a.m. to 

4 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

the Courtyard by Marriott, BaltimoreWashington Airport, 1671 Nursery Rd., 

Linthicum, MD 21090; telephone: (410) 

859–8855. 

Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery 

Management Council; 300 S. New 

Street, Room 2115, Dover, DE 19904; 

telephone: (302) 674–2331. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Daniel T. Furlong, Executive Director, 

Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management 

Council; 300 S. New Street, Room 2115, 

Dover, DE 19904; telephone: (302) 674–

2331, extension 19. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

purpose of this meeting is to address 

issues related to recruitment dynamics 

and stock rebuilding for the Atlantic 

butterfish stock. Additional technical 

issues concerning standards defining 

best available scientific data may also be 

discussed. 

Special Accommodations 

The meeting is physically accessible 

to people with disabilities. Requests for 

sign language interpretation or other 

auxiliary aids should be directed to M. 

Jan Bryan at the Mid-Atlantic Council 

Office, (302) 674–2331 extension 18, at 

least 5 days prior to the meeting date. 


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10712 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 46 / Friday, March 9, 2007 / Notices 

Dated: March 6, 2007. 

Tracey L. Thompson, 

Acting Director, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. E7–4222 Filed 3–8–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–22–S 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

[I.D. 030507G] 

Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management 

Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Trawl Survey Advisory 

Panel, composed of representatives from 

the National Marine Fisheries Service’s 

Northeast Fisheries Science Center 

(NEFSC), the Mid-Atlantic Fishery 

Management Council (MAFMC), the 

New England Fishery Management 

Council (NEFMC), Atlantic States 

Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC), 

and several independent scientific 

researchers, will hold a public meeting. 

DATES: The meeting will be held on 

Wednesday, April 4, 2007, from 8 a.m. 

to 4 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

the Sheraton Providence Airport, 1850 

Post Road, Warwick, RI 02886, 

telephone: (401) 738–4000. 

Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery 

Management Council; 300 S. New 

Street, Room 2115, Dover, DE 19904, 

telephone: (302) 674–2331. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Daniel T. Furlong, Executive Director, 

Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management 

Council; 300 S. New Street, Room 2115, 

Dover, DE 19904; telephone: (302) 674–

2331, extension 19. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

purpose of this meeting is to tour the 

new research vessel FSV Henry B. 

Bigelow, discuss Protocol Development 

Cruises, NEFSC’s upcoming Calibration 

Design Workshop, NEAMAP cruise 

usage in defining differences between 

inshore and offshore stations, and gear 

standardization issues. 

Special Accommodations 

The meeting is physically accessible 

to people with disabilities. Requests for 

sign language interpretation or other 

auxiliary aids should be directed to M. 

Jan Bryan at the Mid-Atlantic Council 

Office, (302) 674–2331 extension 18, at 

least 5 days prior to the meeting date. 

Dated: March 6, 2007. 

Tracey L. Thompson, 

Acting Director, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. E7–4224 Filed 3–8–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–22–S 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

[I.D. 030507E] 

New England Fishery Management 

Council; Public Meeting 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. 

SUMMARY: The New England Fishery 

Management Council (Council) is 

scheduling a public meeting of its Ad 

Hoc Sector Omnibus Committee 

(Committee) in March, 2007 to consider 

actions affecting New England fisheries 

in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). 

Recommendations from this group will 

be brought to the full Council for formal 

consideration and action, if appropriate. 

DATES: The meeting will be held on 

Thursday, March 29, 2007, at 9:30 a.m. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

the Holiday Inn, 31 Hampshire Street, 

Mansfield, MA 02048; telephone: (508) 

339–2200; fax: (508) 256–2550. 

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 

Committee will continue development 

of sector programs and operational 

guidelines. 

Although non-emergency issues not 

contained in this agenda may come 

before this group for discussion, those 

issues may not be the subject of formal 

action during this meeting. Action will 

be restricted to those issues specifically 

listed 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 

This meeting is physically accessible 

to people with disabilities. Requests for 

sign language interpretation or other 

auxiliary aids should be directed to Paul 

J. Howard, Executive Director, at (978) 

465–0492, at least 5 days prior to the 

meeting date. 

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

Dated: March 6, 2007. 

Tracey L. Thompson, 

Acting Director, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. E7–4221 Filed 3–8–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–22–S 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

[I.D. 030507H] 

North Pacific Fishery Management 

Council; Public Meetings 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of public meetings. 

SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery 

Management Council (Council) and its 

advisory committees will hold public 

meetings in Anchorage, AK. 

DATES: The meetings will be held from 

Monday, March 26 through Tuesday, 

April 3, 2007. See SUPPLEMENTARY

INFORMATION for specific dates and 

times. 

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at 

the Anchorage Hilton Hotel, 500 West 

Third Avenue, Anchorage, AK. 

Council address: North Pacific 

Fishery Management Council, 605 W. 

4th Avenue, Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 

99501–2252. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

David Witherell, Council staff, 

telephone: (907) 271–2809. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Council will begin its plenary session at 

8 a.m. on Wednesday, March 28, 

continuing through Tuesday, April 3, 

2007. The Council will meet jointly 

with the Alaska Board of Fisheries from 

1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 

28. 

The agenda will consist of: Halibut 

Charter Management; Steller Sea Lion 

(SSL) Recovery Plan and Biological 

Opinion (BiOp); Salmon Bycatch; 

Potential sector split for cod in the Gulf 

of Alaska (GOA) and License Limitation 

Program (LLP) recency in the GOA and 

tendering issues; Dark Rockfish in the 

GOA (and potential state management 

aspects); Request for closed area around 

Unalaska Bay; Arctic Management Plan 

discussion paper. 


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