Notice2021-16272
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
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Published
July 30, 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 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 144 (Friday, July 30, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 41022]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-16272]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XB281]
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 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 Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at 9:30
a.m. Webinar registration URL information: <a href="https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5983603167717034766">https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5983603167717034766</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: 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. They will
adjust 2022 specifications for white hake based on the rebuilding plan.
They will adopt additional measures to promote stock rebuilding, and
develop alternatives to the current default system. Also on the agenda
is discussion of progress on 2021 Council priorities for groundfish.
There will be a preliminary discussion of possible 2022 Council
priorities for groundfish. Other business will be discussed 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 27, 2021.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-16272 Filed 7-29-21; 8:45 am]
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