[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 89 (Monday, May 11, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21784-21785]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-10838]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN: 0648-XP10


New England Fishery Management Council; Public 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 New England Fishery Management Council's (Council) 
Groundfish Advisory Panel and Recreational Advisory Panel will hold 
meetings to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the 
exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

DATES: The meetings will be held in May 2009. For specific dates and 
times, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Sheraton Colonial, One 
Audubon Road, Wakefield, MA 01880; telephone: (781) 245-9300. For 
specific locations, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
    Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water 
Street, Mill <greek-i>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 panel's schedule and agenda for the 
following two meetings are as follows:

Council Meetings: Locations, Schedules, and Agendas

1. Tuesday, May 26, 2009, beginning at 9 a.m.

    The Groundfish Advisory Panel (GAP) will meet to review Draft 
Amendment 16 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan 
(FMP) and the accompanying Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). 
Amendment 16 adjusts management measures as necessary to continue 
rebuilding groundfish stocks. It includes measures to implement Annual 
Catch Limits and Accountability Measures, revised effort controls for 
the commercial fishery, changes to sector management policies, measures 
for the recreational fishery, and other changes to the management 
program. The GAP will review the amendment and will develop 
recommendations for which measures the New England Fishery Management 
Council should choose, focusing on, but not limited to, measures that 
affect the commercial groundfish industry. GAP recommendations will be 
provided to the Groundfish Oversight Committee on June 17, 2009, and 
will be reported to the full Council at its meeting June 23 25, 2009.

2. Wednesday, May 27, 2009, beginning at 9 a.m.

    The Recreational Advisory Panel (RAP) will meet to review Draft 
Amendment 16 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan 
(FMP) and the accompanying Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). 
Amendment 16 adjusts management measures as necessary to continue 
rebuilding groundfish stocks. It includes measures to implement Annual 
Catch Limits and Accountability Measures, revised effort controls for 
the commercial fishery, changes to sector management policies, measures 
for the recreational fishery, and other changes to the management 
program. The RAP will review the amendment and will develop 
recommendations for which measures the New England Fishery Management 
Council should choose, focusing on, but not limited to, measures that 
affect recreational fishermen (including party/charter vessel 
operators). GAP recommendations will be provided to the Groundfish 
Oversight Committee on June 17, 2009, and will be reported to the full 
Council at its meeting June 23 25, 2009.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come 
before these groups 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.

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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 working days prior to the meeting date.

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

    Dated: May 5, 2009.
William D. Chappell,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E9-10838 Filed 5-8-09; 8:45 am]
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