89 FR 3 pg. 465 - New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
Type: NOTICEVolume: 89Number: 3Page: 465
Page: 465Docket number: [RTID 0648-XD620]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2023-28979 Filed 1-3-24; 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-XD620]
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.
SUMMARY:
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Groundfish Committee 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 Monday, January 22, 2024, at 12:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES:
Webinar registration URL information: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4886213617172870485.
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 Groundfish Committee will meet to receive recommendations from the Recreational Advisory Panel, and discuss and develop recommendations to the Council on fishing year 2024 recreational measures for Georges Bank cod, Gulf of Maine cod and Gulf of Maine haddock. They will receive an update on the Atlantic Cod Transition Plan as well as an update on the Amendment 23 Review Metrics from the Plan Development Team (PDT). They will also receive an overview of the Council's groundfish priorities for 2024. Other business may 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: December 29, 2023.
Diane M. DeJames-Daly,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-28979 Filed 1-3-24; 8:45 am]
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