85 FR 50 pg. 14650 - New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
Type: NOTICEVolume: 85Number: 50Page: 14650
Page: 14650Docket number: [RTID 0648-XA075]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2020-05142 Filed 3-12-20; 8:45 am]
Agency: Commerce Department
Sub Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XA075]
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 via webinar.
SUMMARY:
The New England Fishery Management Council's is convening its Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) via webinar 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 webinar will be held on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at 10 a.m. Webinar registration URL information: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4554168771490120450. Call in information: +1 (562) 247-8422, Access Code: 157-256-431.
ADDRESSES:
The meeting will be held via webinar.
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 SSC will meet to: receive a presentation on the Northeast Fisheries Science Center's Ecosystems Status Report and provide the NRFSC any recommendations about revisions; review research priority updates identified by the Council's committees and plan development teams and provide the Council any recommendations on revisions to the research priorities. 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: March 10, 2020.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-05142 Filed 3-12-20; 8:45 am]
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