New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 48601 [2019-19960]
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operate to the disadvantage of such
endangered species; and (3) are
consistent with the purposes and
policies set forth in Section 2 of the
ESA.
Authority: The requested permits
have been issued under the Marine
Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the
regulations governing the taking and
importing of marine mammals (50 CFR
part 216), the Endangered Species Act of
1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531
et seq.), and the regulations governing
the taking, importing, and exporting of
endangered and threatened species (50
CFR parts 222–226), as applicable.
Dated: September 10, 2019.
Julia Marie Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
Office of Protected Resources, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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Administration
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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
Scientific & Statistical 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.
SUMMARY:
This meeting will be held on
Thursday, October 17, 2019, beginning
at 10 a.m. and Friday, October 18, 2019,
beginning at 9 a.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Hilton Garden Inn, Boston Logan,
100 Boardman Street, Boston, MA
02128; phone: (617) 567–6789.
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:
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The Scientific and Statistical
Committee will:
Review recent stock assessment
information from the 2017 Groundfish
Management Track Assessments,
information provided by the Council’s
Groundfish Plan Development Team
(PDT) and recommend the overfishing
levels and acceptable biological catch
for Georges Bank (GB) cod, Gulf of
Maine (GOM) cod, GB haddock, GOM
haddock, Cape Cod/GOM yellowtail
flounder, Southern New England/MidAtlantic yellowtail flounder, GB winter
flounder, American plaice, witch
flounder, pollock, white hake, Atlantic
halibut, Northern windowpane
flounder, and Southern windowpane
flounder for fishing years 2020–21. They
will also review the information
provided by the Council’s Scallop PDT
and recommend the overfishing levels
(OFLs) and acceptable biological catches
(ABCs) for Atlantic sea scallops for
fishing years 2020–21 (default). Other
business will be discussed as needed.
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 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. 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.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
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: September 11, 2019.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
AGENCY:
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council will hold a oneday meeting of its Reef Fish Advisory
Panel (AP).
DATES: The meeting will convene on
Wednesday, October 2, 2019, 8:30 a.m.
to 5:30 p.m., EDT. For agenda details,
see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Gulf Council office.
Council address: Gulf of Mexico
Fishery Management Council, 4107 W
Spruce Street, Suite 200, Tampa, FL
33607; telephone: (813) 348–1630.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ryan Rindone, Fishery Biologist, Gulf of
Mexico Fishery Management Council;
ryan.rindone@gulfcouncil.org;
telephone: (813) 348–1630. The
Council’s website, www.gulfcouncil.org
also has details on the meeting location,
proposed agenda, webinar listen-in
access, and other materials.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
following items are on the agenda,
though agenda items may be addressed
out of order (changes will be noted on
the Council’s website when possible.)
SUMMARY:
Wednesday, October 2, 2019; 8:30 a.m.–
5:30 p.m.
Introduction of members, adoption of
agenda, and approval of minutes from
the May 9, 2019 meeting (webinar). Staff
will review the Scope of Work; and,
hold an election for the Chair and Vice
Chair seats. The AP will receive
presentations on SEDAR 61: Gulf of
Mexico Red Grouper Stock Assessment
and an update on SEDAR 49: Gulf of
Mexico Lane Snapper Itarget
Assessment, along with the SSC
Recommendations for Overfishing
Limits (OFL) and Acceptable Biological
Catch (ABC) for both; and, review the
SEDAR 61 Executive Summary. The AP
will receive updates on Florida Keys
National Marine Sanctuary Expansion:
Sanctuary Plan and Comments; Flower
Garden Banks National Marine
Sanctuary Expansion; and, the progress
for Coral Amendment 9.
The AP will review draft Framework
Action to Modify Greater Amberjack
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XV069
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 Scientific & Statistical 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 Thursday, October 17, 2019,
beginning at 10 a.m. and Friday, October 18, 2019, beginning at 9 a.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, Boston
Logan, 100 Boardman Street, Boston, MA 02128; phone: (617) 567-6789.
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 Scientific and Statistical Committee will:
Review recent stock assessment information from the 2017 Groundfish
Management Track Assessments, information provided by the Council's
Groundfish Plan Development Team (PDT) and recommend the overfishing
levels and acceptable biological catch for Georges Bank (GB) cod, Gulf
of Maine (GOM) cod, GB haddock, GOM haddock, Cape Cod/GOM yellowtail
flounder, Southern New England/Mid-Atlantic yellowtail flounder, GB
winter flounder, American plaice, witch flounder, pollock, white hake,
Atlantic halibut, Northern windowpane flounder, and Southern windowpane
flounder for fishing years 2020-21. They will also review the
information provided by the Council's Scallop PDT and recommend the
overfishing levels (OFLs) and acceptable biological catches (ABCs) for
Atlantic sea scallops for fishing years 2020-21 (default). Other
business will be discussed as needed.
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 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. 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 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: September 11, 2019.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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