[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 108 (Monday, June 7, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 30321]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-14314]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 052599B]
ICCAT Advisory Committee; 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 Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to the
International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT)
in conjunction with the Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Management
Division of NMFS announces the schedule of regional public meetings to
be held this fall.
DATES: The meetings are scheduled in September 1999. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION for specific dates and times of the meetings.
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held in Florida, North Carolina, New
Jersey, and Massachusetts. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific
addresses of the meetings.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick E. Moran (international
issues) 301-713-2276 or Rachel Husted (domestic issues) 301-713-2347.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meetings are scheduled as follows:
Wednesday, September 1, 1999, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.- Ramada Inn
Clearwater Beach Gulfview, 521 South Gulfview Boulevard, Clearwater,
Florida 33767;
Thursday, September 2, 1999, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.- Pompano Beach Civic
Center, 1801 NE 6th street, Pompano Beach, Florida 33060;
Thursday, September 23, 1999, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.- Nags Head Town
Board Room, 5401 South Croatan Highway, Nags Head, North Carolina
27959;
Wednesday, September 29, 1999, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.- Barnegat Light
Fire Department, West 10th, Barnegat Light, New Jersey
08006;
Thursday, September 30, 1999, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.- Sheraton Hyannis
Resort, West End Circle, Hyannis, Massachusetts 02601.
Additionally, the annual fall meeting of the Advisory Committee
will be held in Silver Spring, Maryland, October 31 through November 2,
1999. There will be opportunity for public comment on international
issues at this meeting. Domestic issues will not be discussed at this
meeting. Information on the timing and location of the annual fall
meeting will be provided at a later date.
The following topics may be presented to the public for discussion
at the regional meetings:
International Issues
(1) Background on ICCAT
(2) Information on the Advisory Committee and Commissioners
(3) Status of Highly Migratory Species Managed by ICCAT
(4) Topics for the 1999 ICCAT Annual Meeting
Domestic Issues
(1) Implementation of ICCAT Recommendations
(2) Other HMS management actions
Representatives from the Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to
ICCAT and NMFS will be in attendance at the regional meetings. There
will be an opportunity for public comment on each issue. The length of
the meetings may be adjusted based on the progress of the discussions.
Special Accommodation
The meeting locations are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to Patrick E. Moran at (301) 713-2276
at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
Dated: June 1, 1999.
Bruce C. Morehead,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 99-14314 Filed 6-4-99; 8:45 am]
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