[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 172 (Friday, September 4, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 47218]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-23935]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 648
[I.D. 082098G]
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; public hearing.
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SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is
scheduling several public meetings of its oversight committees and
advisory panels in September, 1998 to consider actions affecting New
England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations
from these groups will be brought to the full Council for formal
consideration and action, if appropriate.
DATES: The meetings will be held on September 9 and September 17, 1998.
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and times.
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held in Gloucester and Saugus, MA. See
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific locations.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Howard, Executive Director,
New England Fishery Management Council; (781) 231-0422.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Meeting Dates and Agendas
Wednesday, September 9, 1998, 9:00 a.m.--Joint Habitat Committee
and Advisory Panel Meeting
Location: New England Fishery Management Council Office conference
room; 5 Broadway, Saugus, MA 01906-1036; telephone: (781) 231-0422.
Review and approval of the final Essential Fish Habitat Amendment
document and environmental assessment prior to final consideration by
the Council.
Thursday, September 17, 1998, 9:30 a.m.--Groundfish Committee
Meeting
Location: The Tavern on the Harbor, 30 Western Avenue, Gloucester,
MA 01930; telephone: (978) 283-4200.
Review of draft regulatory language for Amendment 9 to the
Northeast Multispecies Fisheries Management Plan and development of
guidance to the Council's Multispecies Monitoring Committee (MSMC).
That group evaluates the effectiveness of the Northeast Multispecies
Fishery Management Plan and recommends management options for Gulf of
Maine cod and other species as part of an annual review and plan
adjustment process. Further regulation of recreational catches,
modification or addition of closed areas, or a bycatch-only designation
for Gulf of Maine cod may be among the options considered by the MSMC.
Although other issues not contained in this agenda may come before
this Council for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management Act, those 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.
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 days prior to the meeting dates.
Dated: August 31, 1998.
Bruce C. Morehead,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 98-23935 Filed 9-3-98; 8:45 am]
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