New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 5381 [2014-02020]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 21 / Friday, January 31, 2014 / Notices complete; and reconvene at 9 a.m. on Thursday, February 20, 2014, and adjourn by 4:30 p.m. or when business is complete. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn Capitol Hill, 550 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20024, telephone 202–479–4000, fax 202–288– 4627. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William D. Chappell: telephone 301– 427–8505 or email at William.Chappell@noaa.gov; or Tara Scott: telephone 301–427–8505 or email at Tara.Scott@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act (MSRA) of 2006 established the Council Coordination Committee (CCC) by amending Section 302 (16 U.S.C. 1852) of the MSA. The committee consists of the chairs, vice chairs, and executive directors of each of the eight Regional Fishery Management Councils authorized by the MSA or other Council members or staff. NMFS will host this meeting and provide reports to the CCC for its information and discussion. All sessions are open to the public. Proposed Agenda tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 9 a.m.—Morning Session Begins 9:00– 9:35 Welcome and Introductions 9:35–10:05 NMFS Updates • NMFS FY14 Priorities • National Standard One • National Environmental Protection Act • Inspector General Report 10:05–10:20 Break 10:20–11:00 Council Report Round Robin 11:00–12:00 Management and Budget Update • FY 2014: Status, Council Funding • FY 2015: Update • Budget Outlook • FY 2015 and Beyond—Management and Administration Cost 12 p.m.—Lunch 1:30 p.m.—Afternoon Session Begins 1:30–2:15 Councils/Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee Endangered Species Act (ESA) Working Group update 2:15–3:15 Councils/Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee Seafood Certification Process 3:15–3:30 Break 3:30–4:30 Fisheries Allocation • National SSC Tasking • Next Steps 4:30–5:30 National Science Programs Review 17:23 Jan 30, 2014 Jkt 232001 Thursday, February 20, 2014 9 a.m.—Morning Session Begins 9:00–10:00 Electronic Monitoring Workshop Report 10:00 –10:15 Break 10:15–11:00 Revision of Operational Guidelines 11:00–12:00 Revisions to CCC Terms of Reference • Creating a National SSC 12 p.m.—Lunch 1:30 p.m.—Afternoon Session Begins 1:30–2:30 MSA Reauthorization • Hill Activity • HNR Committee Discussion Draft Bill • Follow up from October CCC Webinar/Next Steps 2:30–2:45 Break 2:45–3:45 National Fish Habitat Partnership Board Considering Habitat in the Fishery Management Process 3:45–4: 30 Other Business 4:30 p.m.—Adjourn. The order in which the agenda items are addressed may change. The CCC will meet as late as necessary to complete scheduled business. Special Accommodations Wednesday, February 19, 2014 VerDate Mar<15>2010 5:30—Adjourn for the day This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Tara Scott at 301–427–8505 at least five working days prior to the meeting. Dated: January 27, 2014. Alan Risenhoover, Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2014–02074 Filed 1–30–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 5381 in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate. This meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at 9 a.m. This meeting has been re-scheduled from January 22, 2014. DATES: ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meeting will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 50 Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA 01923; telephone: (978) 777–2500; fax: (978) 750–7959. 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. The Recreational Advisory Panel (RAP) will meet to have a discussion of Habitat Omnibus Amendment 2 management alternatives related to the recreational groundfish fishery. Also, on the agenda will be a discussion of recreational accountability measures for Gulf of Maine cod and haddock. Other business may be discussed. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Special Accommodations National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 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. RIN 0648–XD108 New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; public meeting. AGENCY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is rescheduling a public meeting of its Recreational Advisory Panel to consider actions affecting New England fisheries SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: January 28, 2014. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2014–02020 Filed 1–30–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P E:\FR\FM\31JAN1.SGM 31JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 21 (Friday, January 31, 2014)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2014-02020]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XD108


New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice; public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is re-
scheduling a public meeting of its Recreational Advisory Panel 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 meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at 9 
a.m. This meeting has been re-scheduled from January 22, 2014.

ADDRESSES: 
    Meeting address: The meeting will be held at the DoubleTree by 
Hilton Hotel, 50 Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA 01923; telephone: (978) 
777-2500; fax: (978) 750-7959.
    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: The Recreational Advisory Panel (RAP) will 
meet to have a discussion of Habitat Omnibus Amendment 2 management 
alternatives related to the recreational groundfish fishery. Also, on 
the agenda will be a discussion of recreational accountability measures 
for Gulf of Maine cod and haddock. Other business may be discussed.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come 
before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject 
of formal action during this meeting. 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.

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: January 28, 2014.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-02020 Filed 1-30-14; 8:45 am]
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