Notice2022-23966
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
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Published
November 3, 2022
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Groundfish 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 212 (Thursday, November 3, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66281-66282]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-23966]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XC514]
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 meeting of its Groundfish 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
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for formal consideration and action, if appropriate.
DATES: This webinar will be held on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at 9:30
a.m. Webinar registration URL information: <a href="https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3586121371946018064">https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3586121371946018064</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 discuss recommendations from the Groundfish
Advisory Panel, Recreational Advisory Panel, and Groundfish Plan
Development Team. They will also discuss draft alternatives and draft
impacts analysis, and make recommendations to the Council to include:
status determination criteria, rebuilding plan for Gulf of Maine (GOM)
cod, FY2023-FY2024 US/CA total allowable catches, FY2023-FY2024
specifications: Georges Bank (GB) yellowtail flounder and GB cod
(including a catch target for the recreational fishery), FY2023-FY2025
specifications for 14 stocks, additional measures to promote stock
rebuilding for GB cod and GOM cod, and revised acceptable biological
catch (ABC) control rules, in consultation with the Scientific and
Statistical Committee in Framework Adjustment 65/Specifications &
Management Measures. The Committee will discuss the development of a
draft white paper on potential approaches to allocate ``Georges Bank
cod'' to the recreational fishery delivered in 2022 to inform the 2023
priorities discussion regarding Atlantic Cod Management.
They will make possible 2023 Council Priorities recommendations to
the Council, as appropriate, and discuss 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: October 31, 2022.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-23966 Filed 11-2-22; 8:45 am]
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