Amercian Shad Draft PID FINAL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission PUBLIC INFORMATION DOCUMENT For Amendment 3 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan For SHAD AND RIVER HERRING ASMFC Vision Statement: Healthy, self-sustaining populations for all Atlantic Coast fish species or successful restoration well in progress by the year 2015. May 2008 PUBLIC COMMENT PROCESS AND PROPOSED TIMELINE The public is encouraged to submit comments regarding this document during the public comment period. Comments will be accepted until 5:00 PM (EST) on July 25, 2008. Regardless of when they were sent, comments received after that time will not be included in the official record. The Shad and River Herring Management Board will use public comment on this Public Information Document to develop the first draft of Amendment 3 to the Shad and River Herring Fishery Management Plan. You may submit public comment in one or more of the following ways: 1. Attend public hearings held in your state or jurisdiction. 2. Refer comments to your state’s members on the Shad and River Herring Management Board or Advisory Panel, if applicable. 3. Mail, fax, or email written comments to the following address: Erika Robbins Fishery Management Plan Coordinator Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission th1444 Eye Street NW, 6 Floor Washington, DC 20005 Fax: (202) 289-6051 comments@asmfc.org (subject line: American Shad). If you have any questions please call Erika ...