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[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 74 (Monday, April 17, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 20434]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-9563]

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 040700F]

South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Scoping 
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 South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold nine public scoping meetings regarding the concept of using marine 
reserves as a fishery management tool.

DATES: The meetings will be held in April, May, and June. See 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and times of the public 
hearings.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the Public Information Document (PID) for Marine 
Reserves are available by contacting Kerry O'Malley, South Atlantic 
Fishery Management Council, One Southpark Circle, Suite 306, 
Charleston, SC 29407-4699; telephone: 843-571-4366; email: 
[email protected]. The PID will also be available at the meeting. 
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific locations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information 
Officer; telephone: 843-571-4366; fax: 843-769-4520; email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Purpose of Meetings

    The Council will hold scoping meetings to gather public comments 
regarding the concept of using marine reserves (nearshore or offshore, 
natural or man-made) as a fishery management tool, emphasizing the 
conservation of essential fish habitat and the species associated with 
the snapper-grouper complex. The Council has not yet decided whether to 
proceed with the development of marine reserves.

Time and Location for Public Meetings

    Public scoping meetings will be held at the following dates, times, 
and locations.
    1. April 26, 2000, 6:30 p.m., Marine Resources Center, SC Dept. of 
Natural Resources, 217 Ft. Johnson Road, Charleston, SC 29422; 
telephone: 843-762-5010.
    2. May 9, 2000, 6 p.m., Sea Turtle Inn, One Ocean Boulevard, 
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233; telephone: 904-249-7402.
    3. May 10, 2000, 6 p.m., Holiday Inn, 1300 N. Atlantic Avenue, 
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931; telephone: 407-783-2271.
    4. May 11, 2000, 6 p.m., Ireland's Inn, 2220 N. Atlantic Blvd. Ft. 
Lauderdale, FL 33305; telephone: 954-565-6661.
    5. May 16, 2000, 6 p.m., Classroom 205, McGee Building, Carteret 
Community College, 3505 Arendell Street, Morehead City, NC 28557; 
telephone: 252-247-3097.
    6. May 17, 2000, 6 p.m., NCDMR Field Office, 127 Cardinal Drive 
Extension, Wilmington, NC 28405-3845; telephone: 910-395-3990.
    7. May 25, 2000, 6 p.m., Murrell's Inlet Community Center, 4450 
Murrell's Inlet Road, Murrell's Inlet, SC 29576; telephone: 843-651-
7373.
    8. May 31, 2000, 6 p.m., University of Georgia Marine Extension 
Service, 715 Bay Street, Brunswick, GA 31520; telephone: 912-264-7268.
    9. June 1, 2000, 6 p.m., Hyatt Regency, 2 West Bay Street, 
Savannah, GA 31401; telephone: 912-238-1234.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council office (see ADDRESSES) 
by April 20, 2000.

    Dated: April 11, 2000.
Bruce Morehaed,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 00-9563 Filed 4-14-00; 8:45 am]
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