Notice2023-16470
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
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Published
August 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 147 (Wednesday, August 2, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50845-50846]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-16470]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XD198]
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 Thursday, August 17, 2023,
at 9:30 a.m.
ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held at the Four Points by Sheraton,
One Audubon Road, Wakefield, MA 01880; telephone: (781) 245-9300.
Webinar registration URL information: <a href="https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3030861409128586587">https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3030861409128586587</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 Committee will meet to discuss Framework Adjustment
on Acceptable Biological Catches (ABC) Control Rules including a
facilitated session with members of the Groundfish Committee,
Scientific and Statistical Committee, Groundfish Plan Development Team,
Groundfish and Recreational Advisory Panels, the Risk Policy Working
Group, and the public to discuss developing draft goals and
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objectives for this action that are consistent with National Standard
1, National Standard 1 guidelines and the Council's Risk Policy,
followed by a Groundfish Committee session to make recommendations to
the Council on possible goals and objectives for the action.
They will possibly discuss other 2023 Council priorities for
groundfish. Other business will 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: July 28, 2023.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-16470 Filed 8-1-23; 8:45 am]
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