[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 46 (Wednesday, March 10, 1999)] [Notices] [Page 11846] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-5955] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 030499A] New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
Agency
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
Action
Notice of a public meeting.
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Summary
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its oversight committee in March, 1999 to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate.
Dates
The meeting will be held on March 24, 1999.
Addresses
The meeting will be held at the King's Grant Inn, Trask Road, Route 128, Exit 21N, Danvers, MA 01923; telephone: (978) 774- 6800.
For Further Information Contact
Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council (781) 231-0422. Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 5 Broadway, Saugus, MA 01906-1036; telephone: (781) 231-0422.
Supplementary Information
Meeting Date and Agenda
Wednesday, March 24, 1999, 10:00 a.m.--Interspecies Committee Meeting The committee will discuss the establishment of their priorities, preparation of draft Council comments on the Vessel Capacity Reduction Proposed Rule (vessel buyback regulations), initial committee discussion on managing fishing capacity and latent effort in New England fisheries, design of Council process to comply with the List of Fisheries Rule (64 FR 4030), initial discussion of possible changes to the fishing year for various fishery management plans. Although other issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice.
Special Accommodations
This meeting is 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: March 4, 1999. Gary C. Matlock, Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 99-5955 Filed 3-9-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-F