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management measures for surfclams and 

ocean quahogs; and, develop quota 

specifications and associated 

management measures for Council 

consideration and action. The 

Ecosystem and Ocean Planning 

Committee will meet to review and 

discuss NMFS’ Report to Congress [State 

of Science to Support an Ecosystem 

Approach to Regional Fishery 

Management—MSA Section 406(f)]; 

receive an update on status of proposed 

LNG facilities in the Mid-Atlantic 

Council’s jurisdiction off New Jersey/ 

New York; and, receive an overview of 

NMFS’ role and responsibilities 

regarding non-fishery uses of the ocean. 

An evening scoping session for Sea 

Turtle Conservation and Recovery in 

Relation to the Atlantic Trawl Fisheries 

will be held. On Wednesday, June 10, 

the Council will convene to conduct its 

regular Business Session, receive 

Organizational, Council Liaison, 

Executive Director Reports, and receive 

a report on the status of MAFMC’s 

FMPs. A presentation will be provided 

by NMFS officials on Sea Turtle 

Strategy and Potential Impacts on MidAtlantic Fisheries. The Council will 

review alternatives associated with the 

proposed management measures and 

select preferred alternatives for 

Amendment 11 to the Squid, Mackerel, 

and Butterfish FMP. The Council will 

also review and adopt the Public 

Hearing Document (PHD) and associated 

Draft Environmental Impact Statement 

(DEIS) regarding Amendment 11. The 

Council will review the Monkfish 

Advisory Panel, Oversight Committee, 

and the SSC recommendations, and 

identify measures to be developed and 

considered in the DEIS for Amendment 

5 to the Monkfish FMP. The Council 

will review the SMB Committee’s 

recommendations for 2010 quota 

specifications and associated 

management measures, and develop and 

adopt 2010 quota specifications and 

associated management measures for 

Atlantic mackerel, squids, and 

butterfish. The Council will review the 

Surfclam and Ocean Quahog 

Committee’s recommendations for 2010 

quota specifications (year 3 of the 

existing 2008–10 multi-year quota 

specifications) and associated 

management measures, and, as 

appropriate, adopt any changes to the 

2010 quota specifications. On Thursday 

June 11, the Executive Committee will 

meet to review highlights of the May 

2009 Council Coordination Committee 

(CCC) meeting, review and discuss 

proposed rules for Marine Protected 

Areas (MPA) designations and Council 

operations Statement of Operating 

Practices and Procedures (SOPP), and 

consider scheduling a one-day meeting 

to address ACL/AM options. The ACL 

/AM Committee will review comments 

received during the current scoping 

period, and discuss possible additions, 

deletions, or modifications to 

description of alternatives to be 

considered in the Omnibus Amendment 

based on comments received. The 

Council will then receive a presentation 

by a New England Council official 

regarding its Essential Fish Habitat 

(EFH) Omnibus Amendment and 

potential impact on Mid-Atlantic 

Fisheries. The Council will receive a 

presentation by Rutgers University 

Scientists regarding ‘‘Developing 

Ecological Indicators for Spatial 

Fisheries Management’’ and a 

presentation by a NMFS’ official 

regarding its Marine Debris Program. 

The Council will then hear Committee 

Reports and conduct any continuing 

and new business. 

Although non-emergency issues not 

contained in this agenda may come 

before the Council for discussion, these 

issues may not be the subject of formal 

Council 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 

Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the 

public has been notified of the Council’s 

intent to take final action to address 

such emergencies. 

Special Accommodations 

This meeting is physically accessible 

to people with disabilities. Requests for 

sign language interpretation or other 

auxiliary aid should be directed to M. 

Jan Bryan, (302) 674–2331 ext 18, at 

least 5 days prior to the meeting date. 

Dated: May 19, 2009. 

Tracey L. Thompson, 

Acting Director, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Bureau of Industry and Security 

Regulations and Procedures Technical 

Advisory Committee; Notice of 

Partially Closed Meeting 

The Regulations and Procedures 

Technical Advisory Committee (RPTAC) 

will meet June 9, 2009, 9 a.m., Room 

3884, in the Herbert C. Hoover Building, 

14th Street between Constitution and 

Pennsylvania Avenues, NW., 

Washington, DC. The Committee 

advises the Office of the Assistant 

Secretary for Export Administration on 

implementation of the Export 

Administration Regulations (EAR) and 

provides for continuing review to 

update the EAR as needed. 

Agenda: 

Public Session 

1. Opening remarks by the Chairman. 

2. Presentation of papers or comments 

by the Public. 

3. Opening remarks by Bureau of 

Industry and Security. 

4. Export Enforcement update. 

5. Regulations update. 

6. Working group reports. 

7. Automated Export System (AES) 

update. 

Closed Session 

8. Discussion of matters determined to 

be exempt from the provisions relating 

to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. 

app. 2 section 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3). 

The open session will be accessible 

via teleconference to 20 participants on 

a first come, first serve basis. To join the 

conference, submit inquiries to Ms. 

Yvette Springer at 

Yspringer@bis.doc.gov no later than 

June 2, 2009. 

A limited number of seats will be 

available for the public session. 

Reservations are not accepted. To the 

extent that time permits, members of the 

public may present oral statements to 

the Committee. The public may submit 

written statements at any time before or 

after the meeting. However, to facilitate 

the distribution of public presentation 

materials to the Committee members, 

the Committee suggests that presenters 

forward the public presentation 

materials prior to the meeting to Ms. 

Springer via email. 

The Assistant Secretary for 

Administration, with the concurrence of 

the delegate of the General Counsel, 

formally determined on March 23, 2009, 

pursuant to Section 10(d) of the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 

U.S.C. app. 2 section (10)(d)), that the 

portion of the meeting dealing with 

matters the disclosure of which would 

be likely to frustrate significantly 

implementation of an agency action as 

described in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B) shall 

be exempt from the provisions relating 

to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. 

app. 2 section 10(a)1 and 10(a)(3). The 

remaining portions of the meeting will 

be open to the public. 

For more information, call Yvette 

Springer at (202) 482–2813. 

Dated: May 18, 2009. 

Yvette Springer, 

Committee Liaison Officer. 

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