Notice2023-11760
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 Committee 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]
[Pages 36281-36282]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-11760]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XD054]
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 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 hybrid meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at
9:30 a.m.
ADDRESSES:
Webinar registration URL information: <a href="https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8671259301116413280">https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8671259301116413280</a>.
Meeting address: This meeting will be held at the Four Points by
Sheraton, One Audubon Road, Wakefield, MA 01880; phone: (781) 245-9300.
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 Committee will meet to receive recommendations from
the Recreational Advisory Panel and Groundfish Advisory Panel, and a
report from the Groundfish Plan Development Team (PDT) covering these
agenda topics, 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. Framework Adjustment on Acceptable
Biological Catches (ABC) Control Rules (to be initiated)--updates to
the work plan, feedback from the Scientific and
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Statistical Committee, and facilitated meeting planning. Atlantic Cod
Transition Plan--updates to the work plan, the general criteria for
defining management units, and the latest cod spawning research. 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. Recommendations to the Council, as
appropriate, and Other business: update on MSE Project of Atlantic Cod
Science and Management (GMRI) and report from a Workshop on Groundfish
Cooperative Research (CLF/UMass-SMAST) and additional 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: May 30, 2023.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-11760 Filed 6-1-23; 8:45 am]
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