New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 45468 [2019-18662]

Download as PDF 45468 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 168 / Thursday, August 29, 2019 / Notices For additional information on the NCCoE’s governance, business processes, and operational structure, visit the NCCoE website at https:// nccoe.nist.gov/. Kevin A. Kimball, Chief of Staff. [FR Doc. 2019–18666 Filed 8–28–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–13–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XV048 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 Monkfish Advisory 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, September 18, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Comfort Inn, 85 American Legion Highway, Revere, MA 02151; telephone: (781) 485–3600. 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: khammond on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: Agenda The Advisory Panel will discuss the Plan Development Team analysis and draft Framework Adjustment 12 (FW 12) alternatives including recommendations for the Monkfish Allowable Biological Catch (ABC) for Northern and Southern Fishery Management areas, and associated effort controls. They will select preferred alternatives for FW 12. The panel also plans to review findings and recommendations from the Research Set-Aside (RSA) Program Review and identify which issues the Council should consider further. Also on the agenda is to discuss recommendations for the Council to VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:00 Aug 28, 2019 Jkt 247001 consider for 2020 priorities for the Monkfish FMP. The Council is scheduled to have an initial discussion of potential 2020 priorities at the September Council meeting. They will also receive an update on the Commercial Electronic Vessel Trip Reporting (eVTR) Omnibus Framework, which proposes to implement electronic VTRs for all vessels with commercial permits for species managed by the MidAtlantic and New England Fishery Management Councils. Other business may 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. 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: August 26, 2019. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2019–18662 Filed 8–28–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XV046 Fisheries of the South Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean; Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting of the SEDAR Steering Committee. AGENCY: The SEDAR Steering Committee will meet to discuss the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SEDAR process and stock assessment schedule. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. The SEDAR Steering Committee will meet Monday, September 30, 2019, from 10 a.m. until 12 noon, EST. ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meeting will be held via webinar. The webinar is open to members of the public. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. SEDAR address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N Charleston, SC 29405; www.sedarweb.org. DATES: Julie Neer, SEDAR Coordinator, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; phone: (843) 571– 4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769–4520; email: Julie.Neer@ safmc.net. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The SEDAR Steering Committee provides guidance and oversight of the SEDAR program and manages assessment scheduling. The items of discussion for this meeting are as follows: SEDAR Steering Committee, Monday, September 30, 2019, 10 a.m. EST–12 p.m. EST The SEDAR Steering Committee will receive a SEDAR projects update and review the SEDAR projects schedule. The Committee will discuss these items, provide guidance to staff, and take action as necessary. This meeting will be held via webinar. The webinar is open to members of the public. Those interested in participating should contact Julie Neer (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) to request an invitation providing webinar access information. Please request webinar invitations at least 24 hours in advance. 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 intent to take final action to address the emergency. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Special Accommodations This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the SAFMC E:\FR\FM\29AUN1.SGM 29AUN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XV048


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 
scheduling a public meeting of its Monkfish Advisory 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, September 18, 2019 at 
8:30 a.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Comfort Inn, 85 American 
Legion Highway, Revere, MA 02151; telephone: (781) 485-3600.
    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 Advisory Panel will discuss the Plan Development Team analysis 
and draft Framework Adjustment 12 (FW 12) alternatives including 
recommendations for the Monkfish Allowable Biological Catch (ABC) for 
Northern and Southern Fishery Management areas, and associated effort 
controls. They will select preferred alternatives for FW 12. The panel 
also plans to review findings and recommendations from the Research 
Set-Aside (RSA) Program Review and identify which issues the Council 
should consider further. Also on the agenda is to discuss 
recommendations for the Council to consider for 2020 priorities for the 
Monkfish FMP. The Council is scheduled to have an initial discussion of 
potential 2020 priorities at the September Council meeting. They will 
also receive an update on the Commercial Electronic Vessel Trip 
Reporting (eVTR) Omnibus Framework, which proposes to implement 
electronic VTRs for all vessels with commercial permits for species 
managed by the Mid-Atlantic and New England Fishery Management 
Councils. Other business may 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 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. 
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: August 26, 2019.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2019-18662 Filed 8-28-19; 8:45 am]
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