PLEASE NOTE: This agenda reflects substantial changes from previously posted/released agendas, so please review carefully. Changes as of April 12 include: the addition of a Commissioner Workshop on Parliamentary Procedures on the morning of May 5; a time change for the Atlantic Menhaden Board from the morning of May 5 to the afternoon; the American Eel Board has moved from May 6 to May 5; the ISFMP Policy Board and Executive Committee have moved from May 5 to May 6; and the times of both the South Atlantic and the Spiny Dogfish and Coastal Sharks Boards have shifted slightly.
In addition, the Executive Committee will meet in closed session on May 6 to discuss issues related to pending litigation against the Commission. During the first Business Session (8 - 9 AM) on May 6, Commissioners will have the opportunity to meet with Eric Schwaab, NOAA's new Assistant Administrator for Fisheries.
The agenda reflects the current estimate of time required for scheduled Board meetings. The Commission may adjust this agenda in accordance with the actual duration of Board meetings. Interested parties should anticipate Boards starting earlier or later than indicated herein. A fully itemized agenda and meeting materials will be available early next week.
ASMFC Spring Meeting
May 3 - 6, 2010
Crowne Plaza Hotel Old Town
901 North Fairfax Street
Alexandria, Virginia
(703) 683-6000
Final Agenda
May 3 , 2010
12:30 PM - 3:00 PM American Lobster Management Board
3:15 PM - 5:45 PM Atlantic Herring Section
7:00 PM MAFMC Public Hearing for the Omnibus Amendment on Annual Catch Limits and Accountability Measures
May 4 , 2010
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Management Board
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Law Enforcement Committee
9:45 AM - 11:45 AM Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Weakfish Management Board
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Management and Science Committee
2:45 PM - 4:45 PM Horseshoe Crab Management Board
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Business Session
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Annual Awards of Excellence Reception
May 5, 2010
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Commissioner Workshop on Parliamentary Procedures
11:15 AM - Noon American Eel Management Board
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM South Atlantic State/Federal Fisheries Management Board
2:45 PM - 5:30 PM Atlantic Menhaden Management Board
May 6, 2010
7:15 AM - 8:00 AM Executive Committee
(includes breakfast) The Executive Committee will meet in closed session to discuss issues related to pending litigation against the Commission.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Business Session -- Commissioners Meet with Eric Schwaab, NOAA Assistant Administrator for Fisheries
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM Spiny Dogfish & Coastal Sharks Management Board
10:30 AM - 12:15 PM ISFMP Policy Board
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM Business Session
12:45 PM - 1:15 PM Lunch for Commissioners and Proxies
1:15 PM - 3:15 PM Atlantic Coastal Cooperative Statistics Program Coordinating Council
Public Comment Guidelines
With the intent of developing policies in the Commission's procedures for public participation that result in a fair opportunity for public input, the ISFMP Policy Board has approved the following guidelines for use at management board meetings:
For issues that are not on the agenda, management boards will continue to provide opportunity to the public to bring matters of concern to the board's attention at the start of each board meeting. Board chairs will use a speaker sign-up list in deciding how to allocate the available time on the agenda (typically 10 minutes) to the number of people who want to speak.
For topics that are on the agenda, but have not gone out for public comment, board chairs will provide limited opportunity for comment, taking into account the time allotted on the agenda for the topic. Chairs will have flexibility in deciding how to allocate comment opportunities; this could include hearing one comment in favor and one in opposition until the chair is satisfied further comment will not provide additional insight to the board.
For agenda action items that have already gone out for public comment, it is the Policy Board's intent to end the occasional practice of allowing extensive and lengthy public comments. Currently, board chairs have the discretion to decide what public comment to allow in these circumstances.
In addition, the following timeline has been established for the submission of written comment for issues for which the Commission has NOT established a specific public comment period (i.e., in response to proposed management action).
1. Comments received 3 weeks prior to the start of a meeting week (April 12) will be included on the briefing CD.
2. Comments received by 5:00 PM on the Tuesday immediately preceding the scheduled ASMFC Meeting (in this case, the Tuesday deadline will be April 27, 2010) will be distributed electronically to Commissioners/Board members prior to the meeting and a limited number of copies will be provided at the meeting.
3. Following the Tuesday, April 27, 2010 5:00 PM deadline, the commenter will be responsible for distributing the information to the management board prior to the board meeting or providing enough copies for the management board consideration at the meeting (a minimum of 50 copies).
The submitted comments must clearly indicate the commenter's expectation from the ASMFC staff regarding distribution. As with other public comment, it will be accepted via mail, fax, and email.
