Notice2022-04135
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
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Published
February 28, 2022
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public joint meeting of its Habitat 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 87, Number 39 (Monday, February 28, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11048-11049]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-04135]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XB841]
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 public joint meeting of its Habitat 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 meeting will be held on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at 1 p.m.
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Webinar registration URL information: <a href="https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2538856332393707790">https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2538856332393707790</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 alternatives to designate a Habitat Area
of Particular Concern in Southern New England and identify a preferred
alternative for Council consideration at the April meeting. As needed,
recommend additional analysis or information to be developed by the
Plan Development Team to support Council final action in April. They
will also receive an update on the discussions that have occurred
between the Plan Development Team and Coonamessett Farm Foundation
staff related to development of a final report for their Exempted
Fishing Permit study in the Great South Channel Habitat Management
Area. The Committee will receive updates on offshore energy, cable, and
aquaculture projects of interest to the Council and provide feedback as
appropriate. They will also discuss and recommend updates to habitat-
related Council research priorities. Also on the agenda is a progress
update on habitat-related Council work priorities. Other business may
be discussed as necessary.
Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come
before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject
of formal action during this meeting. 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.
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 date. This meeting will be recorded.
Consistent with 16 U.S.C. 1852, a copy of the recording is available
upon request.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: February 23, 2022.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-04135 Filed 2-25-22; 8:45 am]
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