January 5, 2015 — The following was released by the New England Fishery Management Council:
This is a reminder that there are three more opportunities to comment verbally on the New England Fishery Management Council’s Draft Omnibus Habitat Amendment 2 prior to the end of the public comment period on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 5 p.m.
A webinar hearing will be held today, Monday, January 5, 2015 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Hearings in public venues will be held in Brewer and Portland, ME on January 6th and 7th respectively. Details about the hearings and webinar are available at REVhabitat.mtg_notice.pdf.
Further Details About Today’s Webinar!
If you have not already registered, click on https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/278328207. You will receive an email confirmation with a link that is unique to you.
Shortly before 3 p.m., click on your unique registration link to log in to the webinar via your computer or mobile device. For audio, you may choose to use the microphone and speakers on your computer or smartphone, or you can call in with a telephone using the number shown on your screen. If you call in, please enter the audio pin shown when you logged in to the webinar so that you can be muted and unmuted individually. If you wish to make a comment, click on the hand raise button, and staff will call on you by name when it is your turn to speak, unmuting you for the duration of your comment. So that we may accommodate everyone, please keep your comments brief.
If you are unable to log in with a computer or mobile device, you may also call in to the webinar using a telephone only. The telephone number is 1 (646) 307-1706; use the Access Code 911-628-108. Anyone using a phone only and wishing to comment will be held until the end of the hearing, because phone-only users cannot be unmuted individually. We will plan to take comments from phone-only users in alphabetical order by last name.
A public hearing document, which contains a summary of the Council’s proposals, NEFMC_Habitatpublichearing doc.pdf, has been prepared to assist you with the development of any comments you may wish to provide, either at the hearings or in written form. The full draft amendment is available on the Council website at Draft Omnibus Habitat Amendment 2.
Please use the following information to send in written comments, and note that January 8, 2015 at 5 p.m. is a firm deadline.
MAIL: John Bullard, Regional Administrator National Marine Fisheries Service
Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office
55 Great Republic Drive
Gloucester, MA 01930
Subject line: “OA2 DEIS Comments”
FAX: National Marine Fisheries Service
(978) 281-9135
Subject line: “OA2 DEIS Comments”
EMAIL: Send to nmfs.gar.OA2.DEIS@noaa.gov
Subject line: “OA2 DEIS Comments”