[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 17 (Wednesday, January 27, 1999)] [Notices] [Page 4073] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-1874] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 012199A] 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.
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Summary
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a number of public meetings of its oversight committees and advisory panels in February, 1999 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 between February 11 and February 12, 1999. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and times.
Addresses
The meetings will be held in Warwick, RI. SeeSUPPLEMENTARY 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
Thursday, February 11, 1999, 9:30 a.m.--Groundfish Committee Meeting Location: Holiday Inn at the Crossings, 801 Greenwich Avenue, Warwick, RI 02886; telephone: (401) 732-6000. Agenda: Consider and take public comment on the scope of issues that should be addressed in Amendment 13 to rebuild overfished stocks and to supplement or change elements of the fishery management plan (FMP) as may be necessary, and will identify management alternatives to be considered in the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS). Measures under consideration for this amendment include, but are not limited to: action to rebuild overfished stocks under new overfishing definitions; implementation of a two-tier permit system to address latent fishing effort; proposals for industry support systems involving scientific research and conservation engineering programs, including exemptions or other incentive programs for participation in scientific or gear research; modification of the annual adjustment schedule and possible change to the fishing year; and including quotas as a management tool within the FMP. Friday, February 12, 1999, 10:00 a.m.--Gear Conflict Committee Meeting Location: Holiday Inn at the Crossings, 801 Greenwich Avenue, Warwick, RI 02886; telephone: (401) 732-6000. Agenda: Development of alternatives to address gear conflicts between lobster and trawl gear fishermen in the offshore canyon areas south of New England; identification of gear conflict issues to be considered during future discussions to allow scallop vessel access to the groundfish closed areas. Although other issues not contained in this agenda may come before these groups for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during these meetings. 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: January 21, 1999. Richard W. Surdi, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 99-1874 Filed 1-26-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-F