Notice2023-11729
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
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Published
June 2, 2023
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Groundfish 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 88, Number 106 (Friday, June 2, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 36281]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-11729]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XD049]
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 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, June 20, 2023, at 1 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Webinar registration URL information: <a href="https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2073639778606826075">https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2073639778606826075</a>.
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 Groundfish Advisory Panel will receive a report from the
Groundfish Plan Development Team (PDT) covering these agenda topics.
The Advisory Panel will discuss. Framework Adjustment 66/Specifications
and Management Measures (to be initiated)--this action may include
2024-26 specifications for redfish, Northern windowpane flounder, and
Southern windowpane flounder, 2024-25 specifications for white hake and
U.S./Canada resources of Eastern Georges Bank cod, Eastern GB haddock,
and GB yellowtail flounder, a revised white hake rebuilding plan, and
Atlantic halibut management. They will also discuss a Framework
Adjustment on Acceptable Biological Catches (ABC) Control Rules (to be
initiated)--updates to the work plan, feedback from the Scientific and
Statistical Committee, and facilitated meeting planning. The panel will
talk about an Atlantic Cod Transition Plan--updates to the work plan,
the general criteria for defining management units, and the latest cod
spawning research. Also on the agenda is Gulf of Maine Haddock--a
potential change in 2023 Council priorities to revise Gulf of Maine
haddock specifications for 2024 and 2025 in Framework Adjustment 66.
The panel will make recommendations to the Groundfish Committee, as
appropriate. Other business may be discussed 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: May 26, 2023.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-11729 Filed 6-1-23; 8:45 am]
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