Notice2024-11752

New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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Published
May 29, 2024

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Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Abstract

The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a joint hybrid meeting of its Scallop Committee and Habitat 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 89, Number 104 (Wednesday, May 29, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 46375]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-11752]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XD992]


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 joint hybrid meeting of its Scallop Committee and Habitat 
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 meeting will be held on Monday, June 17, 2024 at 9 a.m.

ADDRESSES: 
    Meeting address: This meeting will be held at Four Points by 
Sheraton, One Audubon Road, Wakefield, MA 01880; telephone: (781) 245-
9300.
    Webinar registration URL information: <a href="https://nefmc-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ldH4ubaJT_q8ba0Bie4uzQ">https://nefmc-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ldH4ubaJT_q8ba0Bie4uzQ</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 Habitat and Scallop Committees will meet jointly to discuss 
Northern Edge: Review and discuss draft alternatives for the Northern 
Edge Habitat-Scallop Framework. Recommend modifications to the draft 
alternatives and rationale. Provide general direction on preparation of 
this management action, as needed. Recommendations will be discussed 
during the June Council meeting. Other business will be discussed, if 
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 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: May 23, 2024.
Diane M. DeJames-Daly,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-11752 Filed 5-28-24; 8:45 am]
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