[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 199 (Wednesday, October 15, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 53594-53595] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-27262] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 100697A] Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Meetings AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and its Information & Education Committee, Comprehensive Management Committee, Surfclam & Ocean Quahog Committee, Habitat Committee, Large Pelagics Committee, and Executive Committee will hold a public meeting. DATES: The meetings will be held on October 28-30, 1997. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and times. ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Holiday Inn SunSpree, 39th Street & Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, VA 23351; telephone: 757-428- 1711. Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 300 S. New Street, Dover, DE 19904; telephone: 302-674-2331. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David R. Keifer, Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; telephone: 302-674-2331. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Tuesday, October 28, 1997, the Information & Education Committee will meet from 8:00-10:00 a.m. The Comprehensive Management Committee will meet from 10:00 a.m. to noon. The Committee Chairmen will meet from [[Page 53595]] noon to 1:30 p.m. The Surfclam & Ocean Quahog Committee will meet from 1:30-2:30 p.m. The Habitat Committee will meet from 2:30-4:30 p.m. The Executive Committee will meet from 4:30-6:30 p.m. On Wednesday, October 29, 1997, the Large Pelagics Committee will meet from 8:00-10:00 a.m. There will be a meeting on bluefish from 10:00 a.m. until noon which will consist of individuals involved in the development of Amendment 1 to the Bluefish Fishery Management Plan (FMP). The full Council will meet from 1:00-4:00 p.m. The Council will go into closed executive session from 4:00-5:00 p.m. to discuss employment and related matters. At 7:00 p.m., there will be a Dogfish FMP Scoping Meeting. On Thursday, October 30, 1997, the full Council will meet from 8:00 a.m. until approximately noon. The purpose of these meetings is to discuss the formation of a newsletter, scup discards in the Loligo fishery and possible solutions, review and possible adoption of Amendment 10 to the Surfclam & Ocean Quahog FMP (Maine ocean quahog fishery), essential fish habitat, tuna allocations, and other fishery management matters. The above agenda items may not be taken in the order in which they appear and are subject to change as necessary; other items may be added. This meeting may also be closed at any time to discuss employment or other internal administrative matters. 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 identified in the agenda 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 Joanna Davis at the Council (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: October 8, 1997. Bruce C. Morehead, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 97-27262 Filed 10-9-97; 4:24 pm] BILLING CODE 3510-22-F