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points for all groundfish stocks. Also, on 

the agenda will be the discussion of the 

results of the Transboundary Resource 

Assessment Committee Meeting for 

eastern Georges Bank cod, haddock, and 

Georges Bank yellowtail flounder and 

the Groundfish Committee will give its 

report and ask the Council to develop 

management options for Amendment 

16; discussion will include 

modifications as necessary to rebuilding 

plans, adoption of new rebuilding plans 

if necessary, and identification of 

management measures for further 

development. 

Thursday, September 4, 2008 

Following a brief opportunity for 

public comments on items not listed on 

the agenda, the Council will continue its 

discussion of Amendment 16 from the 

previous day until the Council meeting 

adjourns for the day. 

Although other non-emergency issues 

not contained in this agenda may come 

before this Council for discussion, those 

issues may not be the subjects of formal 

action during this meeting. Council 

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 MagnusonStevens Act, provided that 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. 

Dated: August 15, 2008. 

Tracey L. Thompson, 

Acting Director, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. E8–19287 Filed 8–19–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–22–S 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

RIN 0648–XJ83 

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) will 

hold a two-day Council meeting on 

September 3–4, 2008 to consider actions 

affecting New England fisheries in the 

exclusive economic zone (EEZ). 

DATES: The meeting will be held on 

Wednesday, September 3 beginning at 9 

a.m., and Thursday, September 4, 

beginning at 8:30 a.m. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

the Providence Biltmore Hotel, 11 

Dorrance Street, Providence, RI 02903; 

telephone: (401)421–0700. Requests for 

special accommodations should be 

addressed to the New England Fishery 

Management Council, 50 Water Street, 

Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950; 

telephone: (978) 465–0492. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul 

J. Howard, Executive Director, New 

England Fishery Management Council; 

telephone: (978) 465–0492. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Wednesday, September 3, 2008 

Following introductions and any 

announcements, the Council will swear 

in new and reappointed members as 

well as elect its Council Officers for 

2008–2009. During the morning session, 

the Council will discuss Amendment 3 

to the Skate Fishery Management Plan 

(FMP). They will approve change in the 

scope of the amendment to include (?) 

a rebuilding plan to address the 

overfished condition of smooth skate 

and to address overfishing of thorny 

skate. The Council will then review the 

Scientific and Statistical Committee’s 

comments on National Standard 1 

Guidelines proposed by the National 

Marine Fisheries Service and finalize 

Council comments. The National 

Standard 1 discussion will continue 

into the afternoon session followed by 

discussion of the Northeast Multispecies 

Amendment 16. Dr. Paul Rago from the 

Northeast Fisheries Science Center will 

present a summary of the results of the 

Groundfish Assessment Review Meeting 

(GARM III) and the Council will review 

the stock status and biological reference 

points for all groundfish stocks. Also, on 

the agenda will be the discussion of the 

results of the Transboundary Resource 

Assessment Committee Meeting for 

eastern Georges Bank cod, haddock, and 

Georges Bank yellowtail flounder and 

the Groundfish Committee will give its 

report and ask the Council to develop 

management options for Amendment 

16; discussion will include 

modifications as necessary to rebuilding 

plans, adoption of new rebuilding plans 

if necessary, and identification of 

management measures for further 

development. 

Thursday, September 4, 2008 

Following a brief opportunity for 

public comments on items not listed on 

the agenda, the Council will continue its 

discussion of Amendment 16 from the 

previous day until the Council meeting 

adjourns for the day. 

Although other non-emergency issues 

not contained in this agenda may come 

before this Council for discussion, those 

issues may not be the subjects of formal 

action during this meeting. Council 

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 MagnusonStevens Act, provided that 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. 

Dated: August 15, 2008. 

Tracey L. Thompson, 

Acting Director, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. E8–19288 Filed 8–19–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–22–S 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

RIN 0648–XJ84 

Pacific Fishery Management Council; 

Public Meeting 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of public meetings. 

SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery 

Management Council (Council) and its 

advisory entities will hold public 

meetings. 

DATES: The Council and its advisory 

entities will meet September 7–12, 

2008. The Council meeting will begin 

on Monday, September 8, at 8 a.m., 

reconvening each day through Friday, 

September 12. All meetings are open to 

the public, except a closed session will 

be held from 8 a.m. until 9 a.m. on 

Monday, September 8 to address 

litigation and personnel matters. The 

Council will meet as late as necessary 


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