South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Postponement of Public Hearings

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Chapter VI

[I.D. 071095A]

South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Postponement of Public

Hearings

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Postponement of public hearings.

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SUMMARY: On July 19, 1995, the South Atlantic Fishery Management

Council (Council) proposed to hold public hearings to solicit comments

on management measures for a new Fishery Management Plan for Golden

Crab (FMP). Due to inclement weather from Hurricane ``Erin,'' the

hearings in the Florida area had to be cancelled and rescheduled.

DATES: Written comments regarding the issues being discussed at the

rescheduled hearings will be accepted through August 18, 1995.

The hearings are rescheduled as follows:

1. Tuesday, August 15, 1995, 7:00 p.m., Cocoa Beach, FL;

2. Wednesday, August 16, 1995, 7:00 p.m., Fort Lauderdale, FL; and

3. Thursday, August 17, 1995, 7:00 p.m., Marathon, FL.

ADDRESSES: To send comments, and to request copies of public hearing

documents, write to: Robert K. Mahood, Executive Director, South

Atlantic Fishery Management Council, One Southpark Circle, Suite 306,

Charleston, SC 29407-4699. The hearings will be held at the following

locations:

1. Cocoa Beach--Holiday Inn, 1300 N. Atlantic Avenue, Cocoa Beach,

FL 32931; telephone (407) 783-2271;

2. Fort Lauderdale--Sheraton Design Center Hotel, 1825 Griffin

Road, Dania, FL 33004; telephone (305) 920-3500; and

3. Marathon--Hawk's Cay Resort, MM61, Duck Key, FL 33050; telephone

(305) 743-7000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert K. Mahood, (803) 571-4366; Fax:

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locations:

1. Cocoa Beach--Holiday Inn, 1300 N. Atlantic Avenue, Cocoa Beach,

FL 32931; telephone (407) 783-2271;

2. Fort Lauderdale--Sheraton Design Center Hotel, 1825 Griffin

Road, Dania, FL 33004; telephone (305) 920-3500; and

3. Marathon--Hawk's Cay Resort, MM61, Duck Key, FL 33050; telephone

(305) 743-7000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert K. Mahood, (803) 571-4366; Fax:

(803) 769-4520.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of the public hearings on golden crab

was published in the Federal Register on July 19, 1995 (60 FR 37044).

The hearings in the Florida area were scheduled for August 1, 2, and 3,

but were cancelled due to hurricane Erin. The hearing in Charleston,

SC, will remain as originally scheduled on August 7, 1995. The Council

is also informing persons of the rescheduling via news releases

distributed through the local media.

The Council hearings are physically accessible to people with

disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other

auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council office by July 18,

1995 (see ADDRESSES).

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

Dated: August 4, 1995.

Richard W. Surdi,

Acting Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management,

National Marine Fisheries Service.

[FR Doc. 95-19705 Filed 8-9-95; 8:45 am]

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