Notice2026-08618

New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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Published
May 4, 2026

Issuing agencies

Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Abstract

The New England and Mid-Atlantic Councils are holding three joint webinar meetings for the Advisory Panels to provide input to help inform the Councils' ongoing evaluation of vessel baseline restrictions.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 85 (Monday, May 4, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23974-23975]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-08618]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XF720]


New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: The New England and Mid-Atlantic Councils are holding three 
joint webinar meetings for the Advisory Panels to provide input to help 
inform the Councils' ongoing evaluation of vessel baseline 
restrictions.

DATES: These webinars will be held between Thursday, May 21, 2026 and 
Tuesday, May 26, 2026. See supplementary information for more details 
on specific dates and times.

ADDRESSES: 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: 
    1. Thursday, May 21, 2026 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. <a href="https://nefmc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/PmGbLGFwS2uRxaWpZ23bUw">https://nefmc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/PmGbLGFwS2uRxaWpZ23bUw</a>.
    2. Thursday, May 21, 2026 from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. <a href="https://nefmc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/WYkJuslmRSeo94ftNEPV6g">https://nefmc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/WYkJuslmRSeo94ftNEPV6g</a>.
    3. May 26, 2026 from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. <a href="https://nefmc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/I27AMyKCR2qSG7SC6vqPBA">https://nefmc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/I27AMyKCR2qSG7SC6vqPBA</a>.
    Public comments: The public comment deadline is on Friday, May 29, 
2026. Mail to Cate O'Keefe, Executive Director, New England Fishery 
Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill #2, Newburyport, MA 01950. 
Mark the outside of the envelope ``Vessel Baseline Comments.'' Comments 
may also be sent via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c6a5a9ababa3a8b2b586a8a3a0aba5e8a9b4a1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8cefe3e1e1e9e2f8ffcce2e9eae1efa2e3feeb">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> with ``Vessel Baseline 
Comments'' in the subject line.

Agenda

    During each meeting, Council staff will provide background 
information on vessel baseline restrictions, vessel data, and questions 
for consideration. Advisors will then have an opportunity to comment. 
Public comments will also be allowed.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained on the agenda may come

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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

    These meetings are 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: April 30, 2026.
Anna Michelle Harrison,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2026-08618 Filed 5-1-26; 8:45 am]
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