Notice2022-15643
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings
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Published
July 22, 2022
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Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold public meetings of the Council including joint sessions with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's Bluefish and Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Management Boards.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 140 (Friday, July 22, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43789-43790]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-15643]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XC194]
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
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SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will
hold public meetings of the Council including joint sessions with the
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's Bluefish and Summer
Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Management Boards.
DATES: The meetings will be held Monday, August 8 through Thursday,
August 11, 2022. For agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES:
Meeting address: The meeting will be held at The Notary Hotel (21
N. Juniper Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107); telephone: (215) 496-3200.
This meeting will be conducted in a hybrid format, with options for
both in person and webinar participation. Webinar registration details
will be available on the Council's website at <a href="https://www.mafmc.org/briefing/august-2022">https://www.mafmc.org/briefing/august-2022</a>.
Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N.
State St., Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674-2331;
<a href="http://www.mafmc.org">www.mafmc.org</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; telephone: (302)
526-5255. The Council's website, <a href="http://www.mafmc.org">www.mafmc.org</a> also has details on the
meeting location, proposed agenda, webinar listen-in access, and
briefing materials.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following items are on the agenda,
although agenda items may be addressed out of order (changes will be
noted on the Council's website when possible.)
Monday, August 8, 2022
Council Meeting With the ASMFC Bluefish Management Board
Bluefish 2023 Specifications
Review recommendations from the Scientific and Statistical Committee
(SSC), Monitoring Committee, Advisory Panel, and staff
Review previously adopted commercial and recreational catch and
landings limits for 2023 and review as necessary
Review and review 2023 commercial and recreational measures if needed
ASMFC Bluefish Board Only
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Council Meeting With the ASMFC Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea
Bass Management Board
EAFM Recreational Summer Flounder Management Strategy Evaluation
Review MSE model results and work group recommendations
Provide feedback and direction for potential application of MSE results
Summer Flounder 2023 Specifications
Review recommendations from the SSC, Monitoring Committee, Advisory
Panel, and staff
Review previously adopted commercial and recreational catch and
landings limits for 2023 and revise as necessary
Review and revise 2023 commercial measures if needed
Scup 2023 Specifications
Review recommendations from the SSC, Monitoring Committee, Advisory
Panel, and staff
Review previously adopted commercial and recreational catch and
landings limits for 2023 and revise as necessary
Review and revise 2023 commercial measures if needed
Black Sea Bass 2023 Specifications
Review recommendations from the SSC, Monitoring Committee, Advisory
Panel, and staff
Review previously adopted commercial and recreational catch and
landings limits for 2023 and revise as necessary
Review and revise 2023 commercial measures if needed
ASMFC Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass Board Only
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
BOEM Guidance for Mitigating Impact of Offshore Wind Energy Projects on
Commercial and Recreational Fisheries
Review draft guidance and discuss Council comments
Community Offshore Wind Project (lease OCS-A-0539 off New Jersey)
Presentation by RWE representatives
East Coast Climate Change Scenario Planning
Update on draft scenarios and next steps
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Ecosystem and Ocean Planning (EOP) Committee Report
Report on EOP Committee and Advisory Panel meeting on potential
designation of Hudson Canyon National Marine Sanctuary
Update on New England Fishery Management Council Activities Affecting
Mid-Atlantic
Monkfish specifications update
Potential winter flounder accountability measures for squid fishery
New England response to Sturgeon Draft Action Plan
Next steps regarding SCOQ Nantucket Shoals Habitat Management Area
Butterfish 2023-2024 Specifications
Review recommendations from the Advisory Panel, SSC, and staff
Approve 2023-2024 specifications
Report on Illex Squid Research Track Assessment Process
Review report from Consensus Building Institute (CBI)
Discussion and recommendations on next steps
Illex Preliminary 2023 Specifications
Review recommendations from the Advisory Panel, SSC, and staff
Approve preliminary 2023 specifications
Update on Illex Permit Amendment (Amendment 22 to the Mackerel, Squid,
Butterfish FMP)
Overview of alternatives that were selected as preferred at final
action
Update on current status of NMFS rulemaking
Acknowledgement of Outgoing Council Members
Thursday, August 11, 2022
Swearing In of New and Reappointed Council Members
Election of Officers
Business Session
Committee Reports (SSC); Executive Director's Report; Organization
Reports; and Liaison Reports
Other Business and General Public Comment
Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come
before this group for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act),
those issues may not be the subject of formal action during these
meetings. Actions will be restricted to those issues specifically
identified in this notice and any issues arising after publication of
this notice that require emergency action under Section 305(c).
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aid should be directed to Shelley Spedden, (302) 526-5251, at
least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: July 18, 2022.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-15643 Filed 7-21-22; 8:45 am]
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