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New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

89 Fed. Reg. 67423 (Aug. 20, 2024)

New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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Federal RegisterAug 20, 2024
89 Fed. Reg. 67423 (Aug. 20, 2024)
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    • 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 Joint Groundfish Advisory and Recreational Advisory Panels 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, September 9, 2024, at 9 a.m.

    ADDRESSES:

    Webinar registration URL information: https://nefmc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIlceChrjIpHN1UpzDkgL8fFWbhJVqY0n9w .

    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 Groundfish and Recreational Advisory Panels will meet to review draft alternatives for incorporating new cod stock units into the fishery management plan and recommend preferred alternatives to the Committee. The Panels will receive an update on development of draft alternatives, including potential recommendations to the Committee regarding Framework Adjustment 69/Specifications and Management Measures. They will receive an update on development of the Atlantic Cod Management Transition Plan transition plan. The Panels will make recommendations to the Groundfish Committee, as appropriate, and discuss other business, 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 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: August 15, 2024.

    Alyssa Weigers,

    Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.

    [FR Doc. 2024-18600 Filed 8-19-24; 8:45 am]

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