Notice2021-18979
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
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Published
September 2, 2021
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a joint public meeting of its Scallop Joint Advisory Panel and Plan Development Team 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 168 (Thursday, September 2, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49315-49316]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-18979]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XB382]
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 joint public meeting of its Scallop Joint Advisory Panel
and Plan Development Team 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 Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at 9
a.m. Webinar registration URL information: <a href="https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4238623239871509515">https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4238623239871509515</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 Advisory Panel and Plan Development Team will discuss Framework
34, specifically a review of results of 2021 scallop surveys, and
preliminary projections. The primary focus of this meeting will be to
develop input on the range of potential specification alternatives for
FY 2022 and FY 2023. Framework 34 will implement measures approved
through Amendment 21 to the FMP. The action will set ABC/ACLs, days-at-
sea, access area allocations, total allowable landings for the Northern
Gulf of Maine (NGOM) management area, targets for General Category
incidental catch, General Category access area trips and trip
accounting, and set-asides for the observer and research programs for
fishing year 2022 and default specifications for fishing year 2023.
They will also discuss the 2021 Work Priorities with a focus on
Amendment 21 timelines, including final decision and implementation.
Receive updates on the progress of the Scallop Survey Working Group and
the evaluation of rotational management. Develop input, if needed.
Separately the Advisory Panel will provide input on the range of
possible 2022 scallop work priorities. Other business will be
discussed, if 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
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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: August 30, 2021.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-18979 Filed 9-1-21; 8:45 am]
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