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P. Michael Payne,
8:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.—Reef Fish 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.—Informal
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Management; Questions and Answer Session.
Division, Office of Protected Resources, 10:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m.—Ad Hoc
National Marine Fisheries Service. Allocation; Thursday, April 10, 2008
[FR Doc. E8–5784 Filed 3–20–08; 8:45 am] 10:45 a.m.–11 a.m.—Shrimp 8:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.—The Habitat
BILLING CODE 3510–22–S Management; Protection Committee will discuss
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Proposed Management Action for (SSC), its Ad Hoc Excessive Shares discuss Amendment 1 to Tilefish for
Flowers Garden Banks and receive an Committee, the Mid-Atlantic section of purposes of adoption.
Update on LNG Facilities. the Joint Monkfish Committee, its 2:30 p.m. until 4 p.m.—The Council
10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.—CLOSED Protected Resources Committee, its will receive Committee Reports and
SESSIONS—Council will discuss AP Research Set-Aside (RSA) Committee, consider Continuing and New Business.
and SSC Selections and Budget/ its Executive Committee, its Surfclam/ Agenda items by day for the Council’s
Personnel Issues. Ocean Quahog Committee, its Bycatch Committees and the Council itself are:
Although other non-emergency issues Committee, and its Demersal Monday, April 7—An orientation
not on the agendas may come before the Committee, will hold public meetings. session for the Science and Statistical
Council and Committees for discussion, Committee will be held to review and
DATES: The meetings will be held on
in accordance with the Magnuson- discuss the roles of the Council, the
Monday, April 7, 2008 through
Stevens Fishery Conservation and SSC, the Monitoring Committees,
Thursday, April 10, 2008. See
Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens NMFS, and the Council staff; review the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific
Act), those issues may not be the subject Council’s current specification setting
dates and times.
of formal action during these meetings. procedures and related timing issues;
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at review Annual Catch Limits (ACL) and
Actions of the Council and Committees
will be restricted to those issues the Sheraton Annapolis Hotel, 173 Accountability Measures (AM)
specifically identified in the agendas Jennifer Road, Annapolis, MD 21401; requirements established by the
and any issues arising after publication telephone: (410) 266–3131. Magnuson-Steven Reauthorization Act
of this notice that require emergency Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery (MSRA); discuss possible alternative
action under Section 305(c) of the Management Council, 300 S. New St., specification procedures; review Terms
Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the Room 2115, Dover, DE 19904; of Reference (TOR) for the SSC
public has been notified of the Council’s telephone: (302) 674–2331. regarding the annual specification
intent to take action to address the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: setting process; evaluate and modify
emergency. The established times for Daniel T. Furlong, Executive Director, current SSC composition by discipline/
addressing items on the agenda may be Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management expertise; review SSC membership
adjusted as necessary to accommodate Council; telephone: (302) 674–2331 ext. appointment protocol and the need to
the timely completion of discussion 19. expand the Committee; and, discuss
relevant to the agenda items. In order to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: quality assurance/quality control
further allow for such adjustments and measures for SSC appointment.
Monday, April 7, 2008 Tuesday, April 8—The Ad Hoc
completion of all items on the agenda,
the meeting may be extended from, or 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.—The Science and Excessive Shares Committee will review
completed prior to the date established Statistical Committee (SSC) will meet. and discuss the meaning/interpretation
in this notice. of the Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA)
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 National Standard 4, Section
Special Accommodations 9 a.m. until 11 a.m.—The Ad Hoc 303A(c)(5)(D), Section 303A(c)(9) and
These meetings are physically Excessive Shares Committee will meet. develop ideas on and practical
accessible to people with disabilities. 11 a.m. until 12 p.m.—The Mid- application of excessive shares concept.
Requests for sign language Atlantic section of the Joint Monkfish The Mid-Atlantic section of the Joint
interpretation or other auxiliary aids Committee will meet. Monkfish Committee will review and
should be directed to Tina Trezza at the 1 p.m until 3 p.m.—The Protected discuss proposed measures in
Council (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 Resources Committee will meet. Framework 6, select a preferred
working days prior to the meeting. 3 p.m. until 5:30 p.m.—The Research alternative, and develop a Committee
Set-Aside (RSA) Committee will meet. recommendation for Council
Dated: March 18, 2008. consideration and action. The Protected
Tracey L. Thompson, Wednesday, April 9, 2008 Resources Committee will review recent
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable 8 a.m. until 9:30 a.m.—The Executive Harbor Porpoise Take Reduction Team
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. activities and receive a report on NMFS’
Committee will meet.
[FR Doc. E8–5778 Filed 3–20–08; 8:45 am] 9:30 a.m. until 10 a.m.—The Protected Resources Public Outreach
BILLING CODE 3510–22–S Surfclam/Ocean Quahog Committee will Program in the Mid-Atlantic region. The
meet. RSA Committee will review a draft
10 a.m. until 12 p.m.—The Bycatch policy document regarding the
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Committee will meet. Council’s RSA program’s operations,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric 1:15 p.m. until 3:15 p.m.—The review the status of the Mid-Atlantic
Administration Council will convene and hold its Council’s RSA projects/awards, discuss
Business Session. the need for RSA programmatic reviews,
RIN: 0648–XG50 3:15 p.m. until 4 p.m.—The Council and consider establishing a Mid-
will receive a presentation regarding Atlantic Research Consortium.
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management New England Council’s Habitat Areas of Wednesday, April 9—The Executive
Council; Public Meetings Particular Concern (HAPC) Initiative. Committee will review discussions and
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 4 p.m. until 5 p.m.—Monkfish outcomes from the Northeast Regional
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Framework 6 will be reviewed and Coordinating Council (NRCC) meeting,
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), discussed for the purpose of adoption. and review, discuss, and endorse staff’s
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