Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting, 19531 [2018-09394]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 86 / Thursday, May 3, 2018 / Notices be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate. This meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 9 a.m. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. RIN 0648–XG208 BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; public meeting. AGENCY: The Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish (MSB) Committee and MSB Advisory Panel of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a joint meeting via webinar. DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, May 17, 2018 beginning at 8:30 a.m. and conclude by noon. For agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. SUMMARY: The Advisory Panel will review draft alternatives to prolong the wing fishery that focus on modifying the seasonal skate wing possession limits including a potential intermediate possession limit. Other business will be discussed as necessary. Although non-emergency issues not contained on this 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 MagnusonStevens Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council’s intent to take final action to address the emergency. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. This meeting will be recorded. Consistent with 16 U.S.C. 1852, a copy of the recording is available upon request. 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: April 30, 2018. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration The meeting will be held via webinar with a telephone-only audio connection. Connection details are posted at https://www.mafmc.org/ council-events/2018/joint-msbcommittee-ap-meeting. Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674–2331; website: www.mafmc.org. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, telephone: (302) 526–5255. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the meeting is to develop recommendations for the Council regarding modifications to the Atlantic mackerel commercial fishery closure possession limits. Currently no Atlantic mackerel possession is allowed by federally-permitted commercial vessels once 100% of the commercial landings quota is reached. The Council is considering changing the trip limit once 100% of the commercial landings quota is reached. The Council is scheduled to take final action on this issue at its June 2018 Council meeting via a Framework Adjustment to the MSB Fishery Management Plan. Special Accommodations BILLING CODE 3510–22–P The meeting is 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 any meeting date. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:29 May 02, 2018 Jkt 244001 Dated: April 30, 2018. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018–09394 Filed 5–2–18; 8:45 am] The meeting will be held at the Providence Biltmore, 10 Dorrance Street, Providence, RI 02903; telephone: (401) 421–0700. Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. ADDRESSES: [FR Doc. 2018–09395 Filed 5–2–18; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 19531 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XG210 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 scheduling a public meeting of its Skate Committee 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, May 23, 2018 at 1 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Providence Biltmore, 10 Dorrance Street, Providence, RI 02903; telephone: (401) 421–0700. 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 Committee will review draft alternatives to prolong the wing fishery that focus on modifying the seasonal skate wing possession limits including a potential intermediate possession limit. Other business will be discussed as necessary. Although non-emergency issues not contained on this 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 MagnusonStevens Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council’s intent to take final action to address the emergency. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\03MYN1.SGM 03MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 86 (Thursday, May 3, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 19531]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-09394]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XG208


Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); 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 Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish (MSB) Committee 
and MSB Advisory Panel of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council 
(Council) will hold a joint meeting via webinar.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, May 17, 2018 beginning at 
8:30 a.m. and conclude by noon. For agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via webinar with a telephone-only 
audio connection. Connection details are posted at https://www.mafmc.org/council-events/2018/joint-msb-committee-ap-meeting.
    Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N 
State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674-2331; 
website: www.mafmc.org.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive 
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, telephone: (302) 
526-5255.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the meeting is to develop 
recommendations for the Council regarding modifications to the Atlantic 
mackerel commercial fishery closure possession limits. Currently no 
Atlantic mackerel possession is allowed by federally-permitted 
commercial vessels once 100% of the commercial landings quota is 
reached. The Council is considering changing the trip limit once 100% 
of the commercial landings quota is reached. The Council is scheduled 
to take final action on this issue at its June 2018 Council meeting via 
a Framework Adjustment to the MSB Fishery Management Plan.

Special Accommodations

    The meeting is 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 any meeting date.

    Dated: April 30, 2018.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-09394 Filed 5-2-18; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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