Notice2021-19121
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
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Published
September 3, 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 Recreational Advisory Panel 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 169 (Friday, September 3, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 49518]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-19121]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XB384]
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 Recreational Advisory Panel
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, September 22, 2021, at 8
a.m. Webinar registration URL information: <a href="https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2723094895052199947">https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2723094895052199947</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 Recreational Advisory Panel will discuss development of draft
Framework Adjustment 63/Specifications and Management Measures:
Specifically (1) 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, (2) Set 2022-24 specifications for GB cod and Gulf of Maine
(GOM) cod, and possibly adjust 2022 specifications for GB haddock and
GOM haddock, (3) Adjust 2022 specifications for white hake based on the
rebuilding plan, (4) Adopt additional measures to promote stock
rebuilding, and (5) Develop alternatives to the current default system.
They also plan to receive an overview of the Atlantic Cod Stock
Structure Management Workshops. The panel plans a preliminary
discussion of possible 2022 Council priorities for groundfish. They
will also make recommendations as appropriate to the Groundfish
Committee. 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 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 31, 2021.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-19121 Filed 9-2-21; 8:45 am]
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