Notice2021-21917
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
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Published
October 7, 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 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 192 (Thursday, October 7, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 55826]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-21917]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XB496]
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 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 Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at 9
a.m. Webinar registration URL information: <a href="https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8067792331180250384">https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8067792331180250384</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 will Discuss Framework 34: Receive an update and
provide input on a range of potential access area and DAS allocations
for the 2022 and 2023 fishing years. Framework 34 will set
specifications including 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 set-asides for the observer and
research programs for fishing year 2022 and default specifications for
fishing year 2023. Framework 34 will implement measures proposed by the
Council through Amendment 21 to the Scallop FMP. They will also receive
an update on the evaluation of rotational management project. The panel
will develop recommendations for 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: October 4, 2021.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-21917 Filed 10-6-21; 8:45 am]
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