Notice2023-19099
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
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Published
September 5, 2023
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public hybrid meeting of its Joint Groundfish Advisory and Recreational Advisory Panel 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 170 (Tuesday, September 5, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60648-60649]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19099]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XD315]
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 hybrid meeting of its Joint Groundfish Advisory and
Recreational Advisory Panel 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, September 21,
2023, at 9:30 a.m.
ADDRESSES:
Meeting address: This meeting will be held at the DoubleTree by
Hilton, 50 Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA 01923; telephone: (978) 777-
2500.
Webinar registration URL information: <a href="https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6730926944645695575">https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6730926944645695575</a>.
Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cate O'Keefe, Executive Director, New
England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465-0492.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Agenda
The Groundfish Advisory Panel and Recreational Advisory Panel will
meet jointly to discuss Atlantic Cod Transition Plan--a summary of
fishery data from the Research Track stock assessment for Atlantic cod.
They will also discuss Framework Adjustment 66/Specifications and
Management Measures--an update on the development of draft alternatives
as well as Framework Adjustment 68/Acceptable Biological Catches (ABC)
Control Rules--the findings from the facilitated meeting and Groundfish
Committee motions from meeting held on August 17, 2023. The Panels will
discuss 2024 Council Priorities--possible groundfish priorities for the
Council to consider for 2024, and recommendations to the Groundfish
Committee, as appropriate. Other business will be discussed as
necessary.
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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 Cate O'Keefe, Executive Director, at (978) 465-
0492, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: August 30, 2023.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-19099 Filed 9-1-23; 8:45 am]
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