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CFR Citation: 50 CFR Part 648

DOCUMENT ID: [I.D. 092903A]

NOTICE: PROPOSED RULES

ACTION: Fishery conservation and management:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Public meeting.

SUBJECT CATEGORY: New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 21, 2003, and will begin at 9 a.m.

DOCUMENT SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a special oneday Council meeting on October 21, 2003, to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

SUMMARY: Northeastern United States fisheries—; New England Fishery Management Council; meeting,


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council, (978) 4650492.

Tuesday, October 21, 2003

Following introductions, the Council will review, consider and respond to comments submitted in response to Draft Amendment 13 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan and its Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement. Final
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decisions on the Amendment 13 alternatives are scheduled to occur on November 46, 2003. In addition, the Council will consider and approve recommendations for Spiny Dogfish specifications for the 20042005 fishing year.

Although other nonemergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this Council for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Council action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the MagnusonStevens Act, provided that the public has been notified of the Council's intent to take final action to address the emergency.

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 date.

Dated: September 29, 2003.
Bruce C. Morehead,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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