[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 97 (Wednesday, May 20, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27714-27715]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-13369]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[051398D]


New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce


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ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is 
scheduling a number of public meetings of its oversight committees and 
advisory panels in June, 1998 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: The meetings will be held between June 4 and June 17, 1998. See 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and times.

ADDRESSES: Meetings will be held in Gloucester, MA, Warwick, RI, and 
Portland, ME. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific locations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Howard, Executive Director; 
(781) 231-0422.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Meeting Dates and Agendas

     Thursday, June 4, 1998, 9:30 a.m.--Joint Habitat Committee and 
Advisory Panel Meeting
    Location: NMFS Northeast Regional Office, One Blackburn Drive, 
Gloucester, MA 01960; telephone: (978) 281-9300.
    Development of essential fish habitat (EFH) designations for 
Council-managed species and review of the EFH draft public hearing 
document.
     Thursday, June 11, 1998, 10:30 a.m.--Whiting Committee Meeting
    Location: Marine Trade Center, Two Portland Fish Pier, Third Floor, 
Suite 109, Portland, ME 04101; telephone: (207) 775-5450.
    Review of the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement and 
draft public hearing document associated with (whiting) Amendment 10 to 
the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan (FMP).
     Wednesday, June 17, 1998, 10 a.m.--Scallop Advisory Panel Meeting
    Location: Radisson Hotel, 2081 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02886; 
telephone: (401) 739-3000.
    Review and comment on the management measures proposed for 
Amendment 7 to the Sea Scallop FMP. The amendment is intended to 
rebuild the scallop resource by substantially reducing fishing effort.
    Although other issues not contained in this agenda may come before 
these groups for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens 
Fishery Conservation and Management Act, those issues may not be the 
subject of formal action during these meetings. Action will be 
restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice.

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 days prior to the meeting dates.

    Dated: May 14, 1998.
Bruce C. Morehead,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 98-13369 Filed 5-19-98; 8:45 am]
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