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fish’’ traps are commercially available 

designs made of 0.25–inch (0.6–cm) or 

1–inch (2.5–cm) galvanized wire mesh. 

‘‘Habitat’’ traps, which are designed to 

target benthic fishes, are made of 4–inch 

(10.2–cm) high sections of 20–inch 

(50.8–cm) diameter PVC pipe which is 

sealed off at both ends. Each trap has 

one 3–inch (7.6–cm) diameter hole in 

one side. The traps are weighted using 

approximately 3.5–lb (1.6–kg) of 

cement, and deployed on longlines or 

hand placed by divers. The second trap 

type is designed to target octopus. These 

traps are made of 18–inch (45.7–cm) 

lengths of 4–inch (10.2–cm) diameter 

black corrugated drainage pipe. Cement 

is used to seal one end to a depth of 

approximately 2.5–inches (6.4–cm). 

‘‘Habitat’’ and ‘‘octopus’’ traps have 

unblocked openings and no internal 

compartments, so animals may come 

and go at will. Sea bass pots, spiny 

lobster traps, and golden crab traps will 

be deployed for no more than 5 hours 

at a time. No more than five traps or 

pots of each type will be deployed at 

one time. These traps or pots will be set 

on individual lines. ‘‘Bait fish’’ traps 

will only be deployed during scuba 

dives for a maximum of 5 hours and 

will be retrieved when divers exit the 

water. ‘‘Habitat’’ and ‘‘octopus’’ traps 

will be deployed on a 500–ft (152–m) 

longline with an anchor and buoy at 

each end. ‘‘Habitat’’ traps may also be 

hand placed by divers. ‘‘Habitat’’ and 

‘‘octopus’’ trap sets will not exceed 14 

days. 

NMFS finds this application warrants 

further consideration. Based on a 

preliminary review, NMFS intends to 

issue an EFP. Possible conditions the 

agency may impose on this permit, if it 

is indeed granted, include but are not 

limited to: Reduction in the number or 

species of fish to be collected; 

restrictions on the placement of traps, 

especially with respect to fragile habitat; 

restrictions on the size of fish to be 

collected; prohibition of the harvest of 

any fish with visible external tags; and 

specification of locations, dates, and/or 

seasons allowed for collection of 

particular fish species. A final decision 

on issuance of the EFP will depend on 

a NMFS review of public comments 

received on the application, 

consultations with the affected states, 

the South Atlantic Fishery Management 

Council, and the U.S. Coast Guard, and 

a determination that it is consistent with 

all applicable laws. The applicant 

requests a 5-year (60-month) effective 

period for the EFP. 

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

Dated: May 7, 2007. 

James P. Burgess 

Acting Director, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. E7–9046 Filed 5–9–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–22–S 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

[XRIN: 0648–XA12] 

Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management 

Council; Public Meeting 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of public meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery 

Management Council will convene a 

public meeting of the Standing 

Scientific and Statistical Committee 

(SSC) and the Special Reef Fish SSC. 

DATES: The SSC and Special Reef Fish 

SSC meeting will convene at 1 p.m. on 

Monday June 4 and conclude no later 

than 12 noon on Tuesday, June 5, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

the W New Orleans, 333 Poydras St., 

New Orleans, LA 70130; telephone: 

(504) 525–9444. 

Council address: Gulf of Mexico 

Fishery Management Council, 2203 

North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, 

FL 33607. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stu 

Kennedy, Fishery Biologist; telephone: 

(813) 348–1630. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SSC 

will address these issues: 

1. Elect a new chair and vice-chair. 

2. Review and provide guidance on 

the provisions of Reef Fish Amendment 

27 and Shrimp Amendment 14 which 

set manage measures to rebuild the red 

snapper resource in the Gulf of Mexico. 

3. Review the SEDAR re-evaluation of 

the assessment of gag in the Gulf of 

Mexico. The SSC will determine if the 

Review Panel reports are based on the 

best available information and 

reasonable. The SSC may provide 

guidance to the Council about the 

results of the assessment and research 

recommendations made by the SEDAR 

panels. 

4. Review the analyses used to build 

the alternatives for Reef Fish 

Amendment 30A which includes greater 

amberjack and gray triggerfish 

management measures to determine if 

they are scientifically sound. 

5. Receive a report on the 

development of guidelines for 

implementing Annual Catch Limits as 

specified in the re-authorization of the 

MSA; and 

6. Review terms of reference for 

SEDAR 16 stock assessment of King 

Mackerel. 

Although other non-emergency issues 

not on the agenda may come before the 

SSC for discussion, in accordance with 

the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 

Conservation and Management Act 

(Magnuson-Stevens Act), those issues 

may not be the subject of formal action 

during these meetings. Actions of the 

SSC will be restricted to those issues 

specifically identified in the agenda and 

any issues arising after publication of 

this notice that require emergency 

action under Section 305(c) of the 

Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the 

public has been notified of the Council’s 

intent to take action to address the 

emergency. 

Copies of the agenda can be obtained 

by calling (813) 348–1630. 

Special Accommodations 

This meeting is physically accessible 

to people with disabilities. Requests for 

sign language interpretation or other 

auxiliary aids should be directed to Tina 

Trezza at the Council (see ADDRESSES) at 

least 5 working days prior to the 

meeting. 

Dated: May 7, 2007. 

Tracey L. Thompson, 

Acting Director, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. E7–9050 Filed 5–9–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–22–S 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

[XRIN: 0648–XA10] 

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’s (Council) 

Groundfish Advisory Panel will meet to 

consider actions affecting New England 

fisheries in the exclusive economic zone 

(EEZ). 

DATES: The meeting will be held on 

Tuesday, May 29, 2007, at 9:30 a.m. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

the Holiday Inn, 30 Hampshire Street, 

Mansfield, MA 02048; telephone: (508) 

339–2200. 


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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 items 

of discussion in the panel’s agenda are 

as follows: 

1. The Groundfish Advisory Panel 

will meet to discuss Amendment 16 

development. The Panel will discuss 

days-at-sea management alternatives 

and recommendations, 

recommendations for management of 

the U.S./Canada resource sharing areas, 

and sector proposals (including the 

interaction between sectors and 

common pool vessels). 

2. Other business. Advisory Panel 

recommendations will be considered by 

the Multispecies Committee on May 31, 

2007. 

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 

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 

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 (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 

days prior to the meeting date. 

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

Dated: May 7, 2007. 

Tracey L. Thompson, 

Acting Director, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. E7–9048 Filed 5–9–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–22–S 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

[XRIN: 0648–XA15] 

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 

Scallop Committee, in June, 2007, to 

consider actions affecting New England 

fisheries in the exclusive economic zone 

(EEZ). Recommendations from these 

groups will be brought to the full 

Council for formal consideration and 

action, if appropriate. 

DATES: This meeting will be held on 

Wednesday, June 6, 2007, at 9 a.m. 

ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held at 

the Radisson Hotel, 180 Water Street, 

Plymouth, MA 02360; telephone: (508) 

747–4900; fax: (508) 746–2609. 

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 review public comments 

received on the Amendment 11 Draft 

Supplemental Environmental Impact 

Statement (DSEIS) and make 

recommendations for the Council to 

consider for final action on Amendment 

11. Amendment 11 is considering 

alternatives to control capacity and 

mortality in the general category scallop 

fishery as well as other measures. If time 

permits, the committee will discuss 

development of alternatives for 

consideration in Framework 19. 

Framework 19 will consider 

management alternatives for fishing 

years 2008 and 2009. The Committee 

may consider other topics at their 

discretion. 

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 

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: May 7, 2007. 

Tracey L. Thompson, 

Acting Director, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. E7–9049 Filed 5–9–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–22–S 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

[XRIN: 0648–XA13] 

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. 

DATES: The meetings will be held on 

June 4, 2007 through June 12, 2007. See 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific 

dates and times. 

ADDRESSES: Council meeting - 

Centennial Hall, 330 Harbor Drive, 

Sitka, 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, Phone: 

907–271–2809. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Council will begin its plenary session at 

8 a.m. on Wednesday, June 6, 

continuing through June 12, 2007. The 

Council’s Advisory Panel (AP) will 

begin at 8 a.m., Monday, June 4 and 

continue through Saturday June 9. The 

Scientific and Statistical Committee 

(SSC) will begin at 8 a.m. on Monday, 

June 4 and continue through 

Wednesday June 6, 2007. The 

Enforcement Committee will meet 

Tuesday, June 5, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. 

at the Centennial Hall. All meetings are 

open to the public, except executive 

sessions. 

Council Plenary Session: The agenda 

for the Council’s plenary session will 

include the following issues. The 

Council may take appropriate action on 

any of the issues identified. 

1. Reports 

a. Executive Director’s Report 

(including Standard Operations 

Practices and Procedures review and 

approval) 

b. NMFS Management Report 

(including updates on cost recovery, 


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