Notice2021-19123
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 Scallop 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 169 (Friday, September 3, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 49521]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-19123]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XB383]
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 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, September 22, 2021, at 9
a.m. Webinar registration URL information: <a href="https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6632293038888778251">https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6632293038888778251</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 Committee will review 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 also plan to 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. The Committee will also 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 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. 2021-19123 Filed 9-2-21; 8:45 am]
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