85 FR 103 pgs. 32015-32016 - Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings
Type: NOTICEVolume: 85Number: 103Pages: 32015 - 32016
Pages: 32015, 32016Docket number: [RTID 0648-XA197]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2020-11483 Filed 5-27-20; 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-XA197]
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings
AGENCY:
[top] National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
ACTION:
Notice of public meetings.
SUMMARY:
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold public meetings of the Council.
DATES:
The meetings will be held Tuesday, June 16, 2020, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Wednesday, June 17, 2020, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and, Thursday, June 18, 2020, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION .
ADDRESSES:
Due to public health concerns related to the spread of the coronavirus, the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's June meeting will be conducted by webinar only. This webinar-based meeting replaces the in-person meeting previously scheduled to be held in Virginia Beach, VA. Please see the Council's website ( www.mafmc.org ) for log-in procedures.
Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N State St., Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674-2331.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; telephone: (302) 526-5255. The Council's website, www.mafmc.org also has details on the meeting location, proposed agenda, webinar listen-in access, and briefing materials.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The following items are on the agenda, though agenda items may be addressed out of order (changes will be noted on the Council's website when possible).
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Summer Flounder Commercial/Recreational Allocation Study Model Update
Review updated economic model results.
Black Sea Bass Commercial State Allocation Amendment
Review scoping comments and PDT recommendations and discuss draft range of alternatives.
Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Commercial/Recreational Allocation Amendment
Review FMAT recommendations and refine range of draft alternatives.
Recreational Reform Initiative
Review Steering Committee and Monitoring Committee input and determine next steps.
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Bluefish Allocation and Rebuilding Amendment
Review FMAT recommendations and refine range of draft alternatives.
Mackerel, Squid, Butterfish Committee, Meeting as a Committee of the Whole-Illex Specifications
Review SSC, Advisory Panel, Monitoring Committee, and staff recommendations and adopt and/or revise 2020-21 specifications.
Update on Habitat Activities
Update on progress on Northeast Regional Habitat Assessment, overview of Habitat Climate Vulnerability Assessment results, Habitat Conservation Division review of regional projects of interest, including offshore wind, and developments at the Regional Offshore Science Alliance (ROSA).
Unmanaged Landings Update
Review annual report on landings of unmanaged species.
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Business Session
Committee Reports: SSC, Research Steering Committee; Executive Director's Report; Organization Reports; and, Liaison Reports.
Continuing and New Business
Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), those issues may not be the subject of formal action during these meetings. Actions will be restricted to those issues specifically identified 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.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aid should be directed to M. Jan Saunders, (302) 526-5251, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
Authority:
16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: May 22, 2020.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-11483 Filed 5-27-20; 8:45 am]
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