Notice2021-15234
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
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Published
July 19, 2021
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Groundfish Committee Meeting via webinar to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 135 (Monday, July 19, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 38053]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-15234]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XB254]
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is
scheduling a public meeting of its Groundfish Committee Meeting via
webinar to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the
exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be
brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if
appropriate.
DATES: This webinar will be held on Friday, August 6, 2021 at 9 a.m.
Webinar registration URL information: <a href="https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8631941849959774222">https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8631941849959774222</a>.
ADDRESSES: Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50
Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director,
New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465-0492.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Agenda
The Groundfish Committee will meet to discuss development of draft
Framework Adjustment 63/Specifications and Management Measures to set
2022 total allowable catches for US/Canada management units of Eastern
Georges Bank (GB) cod and Eastern GB haddock, and 2022-23
specifications for the GB yellowtail flounder stock, set 2022-24
specifications for GB cod and Gulf of Maine (GOM) cod, and possibly
adjust 2022 specifications for GB haddock and GOM haddock, adjust 2022
specifications for white hake based on the rebuilding plan, adopt
additional measures to promote stock rebuilding, and develop
alternatives to the current default system. The Committee will discuss
2021 Council priorities for groundfish. They will also report on and
discuss the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Team schedule for
developing measures to reduce the risks to large whales from sink
gillnet and other trap/pot fisheries. They will discuss other business,
as necessary.
Although non-emergency issues not contained on the 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 Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the public
has been notified of the Council's intent to take final action to
address the emergency. The public also should be aware that the meeting
will be recorded. Consistent with 16 U.S.C. 1852, a copy of the
recording is available upon request.
Special Accommodations
This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at (978) 465-
0492, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
(Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.)
Dated: July 14, 2021.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-15234 Filed 7-16-21; 8:45 am]
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