New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 14483 [2014-05643]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 50 / Friday, March 14, 2014 / Notices 3. Receive a report on the Oculina Experimental Closed Area Evaluation. 4. Receive an update on Visioning activities. 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 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 Fishery Conservation and Management 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 auxiliary aids should be directed to the council office (see ADDRESSES) 3 days prior to the meeting. Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject to change. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: March 11, 2014. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2014–05641 Filed 3–13–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; public meetings. AGENCY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Groundfish Advisory Panel and its Groundfish Oversight Committee to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from these groups will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate. DATES: These meetings will be held on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at 10 a.m. and Friday, April 4, 2014 at 9 a.m. ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meetings will be held at the Sheraton Colonial, One sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:18 Mar 13, 2014 Jkt 232001 Audubon Road Wakefield, MA 01880; phone: (781) 245–9300; fax: (781) 245– 0842. 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: action during these meetings. 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 MagnusonStevens Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council’s intent to take final action to address the emergency. Tuesday, April 1, 2014 Beginning at 10 a.m.—Groundfish Advisory Panel (GAP) These meetings are 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. The Groundfish Advisory Panel (GAP) will meet to discuss draft alternatives for consideration in Amendment 18 (A18), an amendment to address fleet diversity and accumulation limits in the commercial groundfish fishery; and develop recommendations to the Groundfish Oversight Committee (OSC) on the A18 draft alternatives. They will also discuss draft alternatives for Framework Adjustment 52 (FW 52), a narrow and focused framework to revise commercial groundfish fishery accountability measures for Southern windowpane flounder and Northern windowpane flounder stocks; and develop recommendations to the Groundfish OSC on the FW 52 draft alternatives. They will receive an update from the Northeast Fisheries Science Center on progress for the empirical benchmark assessment for Georges Bank yellowtail flounder. Other business may be discussed. Friday, April 4, 2014 Beginning at 9 a.m.—Groundfish Oversight Committee RIN 0648–XD176 14483 The Groundfish Oversight Committee (OSC) will meet to discuss draft alternatives for consideration in A18; review work from the Groundfish Plan Development Team (PDT) related to A18; review GAP recommendations on the A18 draft alternatives; and develop recommendations to the Council on the A18 alternatives to include in the DEIS for analysis. They will also discuss draft alternatives for consideration in FW 52; review work from the PDT related to FW 52; review GAP recommendations on the FW 52 draft alternatives; and develop recommendations to the Council on the FW 52 alternatives to include in the DEA for analysis. This meeting may be considered the first framework adjustment meeting for this action but this determination is currently under review. Other business may be discussed as necessary. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before these groups for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Special Accommodations Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: March 11, 2014. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2014–05643 Filed 3–13–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XD146 Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Meeting of the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Advisory Panel National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting and webinar/conference call. AGENCY: NMFS will hold a 2-day Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Advisory Panel (AP) meeting in April 2014. The intent of the meeting is to consider options for the conservation and management of Atlantic HMS. The meeting is open to the public. DATES: The AP meeting and webinar will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 3; and from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 4, 2014. SUMMARY: The meeting will be held at the Sheraton Hotel, 8777 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910. The meeting presentations will also be available via WebEx webinar/conference call. On Thursday April 3, 2014, the conference call information is phone number 650–479–3207; participant access code 996 262 930; and the webinar event address is: https:// ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\14MRN1.SGM 14MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 50 (Friday, March 14, 2014)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2014-05643]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XD176


New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice; public meetings.

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SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is 
scheduling a public meeting of its Groundfish Advisory Panel and its 
Groundfish Oversight Committee to consider actions affecting New 
England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations 
from these groups will be brought to the full Council for formal 
consideration and action, if appropriate.

DATES: These meetings will be held on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at 10 a.m. 
and Friday, April 4, 2014 at 9 a.m.

ADDRESSES: 
    Meeting address: The meetings will be held at the Sheraton 
Colonial, One Audubon Road Wakefield, MA 01880; phone: (781) 245-9300; 
fax: (781) 245-0842.
    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: 

Tuesday, April 1, 2014 Beginning at 10 a.m.--Groundfish Advisory Panel 
(GAP)

    The Groundfish Advisory Panel (GAP) will meet to discuss draft 
alternatives for consideration in Amendment 18 (A18), an amendment to 
address fleet diversity and accumulation limits in the commercial 
groundfish fishery; and develop recommendations to the Groundfish 
Oversight Committee (OSC) on the A18 draft alternatives. They will also 
discuss draft alternatives for Framework Adjustment 52 (FW 52), a 
narrow and focused framework to revise commercial groundfish fishery 
accountability measures for Southern windowpane flounder and Northern 
windowpane flounder stocks; and develop recommendations to the 
Groundfish OSC on the FW 52 draft alternatives. They will receive an 
update from the Northeast Fisheries Science Center on progress for the 
empirical benchmark assessment for Georges Bank yellowtail flounder. 
Other business may be discussed.

Friday, April 4, 2014 Beginning at 9 a.m.--Groundfish Oversight 
Committee

    The Groundfish Oversight Committee (OSC) will meet to discuss draft 
alternatives for consideration in A18; review work from the Groundfish 
Plan Development Team (PDT) related to A18; review GAP recommendations 
on the A18 draft alternatives; and develop recommendations to the 
Council on the A18 alternatives to include in the DEIS for analysis. 
They will also discuss draft alternatives for consideration in FW 52; 
review work from the PDT related to FW 52; review GAP recommendations 
on the FW 52 draft alternatives; and develop recommendations to the 
Council on the FW 52 alternatives to include in the DEA for analysis. 
This meeting may be considered the first framework adjustment meeting 
for this action but this determination is currently under review. Other 
business may be discussed as necessary.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come 
before these groups for discussion, those issues may not be the subject 
of formal action during these meetings. 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

    These meetings are 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 11, 2014.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-05643 Filed 3-13-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-P

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