Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- 50 CFR Part 622
- [I.D. 012100C]
AGENCY:
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Commerce.
ACTION:
Notice of public hearings; request for comments.
SUMMARY:
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will convene two public hearings regarding draft options for Amendment 1 to the Golden Crab Fishery Management Plan (FMP). The amendment addresses gear restrictions, permitting processes, vessel size limits, crew safety and zoning/participation conflicts in the golden crab fishery.
DATES:
The Council will accept written comments on the draft options paper through March 1, 2000. The public hearings will be held in February. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and times of the public hearings.
ADDRESSES:
Written comments should be sent to Bob Mahood, Executive Director, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, One Southpark Circle, Suite 306, Charleston, SC 29407-4699. Copies of the draft options paper are available from Kim Iverson, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, One Southpark Circle, Suite 306, Charleston, SC 29407-4699; telephone: 843-571-4366. The public hearings will be held in Florida and South Carolina. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific hearing locations.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kim Iverson, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, One Southpark Circle, Suite 306, Charleston, SC 29407-4699; telephone: 843-571-4366; fax: 843-769-4520; E-mail address: kim.iverson@safmc.noaa.gov.