Notice2021-21736
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
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Published
October 5, 2021
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
The New England Fishery Management Council's is convening its Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) 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 190 (Tuesday, October 5, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54942-54943]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-21736]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XB488]
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's is convening its
Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) 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 Monday, October 25, 2021, beginning
at 9 a.m. Webinar registration information: <a href="https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7720008007096709389">https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7720008007096709389</a>.
Call in information: +1 (562) 247-8422, Access Code: 206-777-773.
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:
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Agenda
The Scientific and Statistical Committee will meet to review recent
stock assessment information from the 2021 Groundfish Management Track
Assessments and information provided by the Council's Groundfish Plan
Development Team (PDT), and recommend the overfishing limits and
acceptable biological catch (ABC) for Georges Bank (GB) cod, and Gulf
of Maine (GOM) cod for fishing years 2022-24. They will review
information presented by the Groundfish PDT and consider recommending
revised OFLs/ABCs for GB haddock and GOM haddock for fishing year 2022.
Also on the agenda is to review information presented by the Groundfish
PDT and consider recommending revised OFLs/ABCs for white hake under
the recently implemented rebuilding plan for this stock. They will
consider 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: September 30, 2021.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-21736 Filed 10-4-21; 8:45 am]
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