[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 172 (Tuesday, September 7, 1999)] [Notices] [Page 48606] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-23224] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 083199C] New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Herring Advisory Panel in September, 1999. Recommendations from the advisors will be brought to the Herring Oversight Committee and full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate. This will be a joint meeting with the Herring Industry Advisory Panel of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. DATES: The meeting will held on Friday, September 17, 1999 at 9:30 a.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Sheraton South Portland Hotel, 363 Maine Mall Road, South Portland, ME 04106, telephone: (207) 775-6161. Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 5 Broadway, Saugus, MA 01906-1036 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council (781) 231-0422. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The advisors will elect a chair and vice- chair. They will also discuss various options for developing a controlled access program for the Atlantic herring fishery. The advisors may discuss other herring management issues, including spawning area closures and gear interactions. 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 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: August 31, 1999. Richard W. Surdi, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 99-23224 Filed 9-3-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-F